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The Internet Archive is back online

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339 points Wingy | 5 comments | 16 Oct 24 11:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.688s | source
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seestem ◴[16 Oct 24 12:10 UTC] No.41858155[source]▶
It would be better if the Internet Archive was decentralized without a central point of failure, maybe run on something like bittorent.
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dusted ◴[16 Oct 24 12:12 UTC] No.41858170[source]▶
I kind of agree, but the way the internet is going, with everyone being behind carrier-grade nat, it's not much of a decentralized network of computers anymore, not to mention all the kids with their laptops and tablets not even hosting anything :(
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1. Kuinox ◴[16 Oct 24 12:19 UTC] No.41858228[source]▶
UPnP exists and allow devices to ask the router to open a port to them.
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2. cosarara ◴[16 Oct 24 12:39 UTC] No.41858387[source]▶
That doesnt help with CGNAT.
3. Dalewyn ◴[16 Oct 24 12:39 UTC] No.41858389[source]▶
UPnP is just automating the process of forwarding ports, CGNAT will still screw you sideways because you're behind a router you can't access or order around.
4. Fidelix ◴[16 Oct 24 12:41 UTC] No.41858400[source]▶
UPnP is useless with CGNAT (Carrier Grade NAT), which is what the op is talking about.

There are other ways to get seeding working, though, including IPV6, which is gaining adoption, so I don't agree with the OP.

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