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| ====== Overlay network ====== | ====== Overlay network ====== | ||
| An **overlay network** is a network design that leverages the [[internet]] to provide another network layer, with the goal of mitigating the limitations of the one beneath it. Specifically, | An **overlay network** is a network design that leverages the [[internet]] to provide another network layer, with the goal of mitigating the limitations of the one beneath it. Specifically, | ||
| - | == Benefits of overlay networks == | + | ==== Benefits of overlay networks |
| * Anonymity | * Anonymity | ||
| * Easier P2P, no port forwarding | * Easier P2P, no port forwarding | ||
| - | == Drawbacks of overlay networks == | + | ==== Drawbacks of overlay networks |
| * Reduced speed | * Reduced speed | ||
| * Hosting public services is made more difficult due to the lack of static addressing | * Hosting public services is made more difficult due to the lack of static addressing | ||
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