Once you've identified your needs, it's time to take that next step: actually setting up your network. In this tutorial we'll start with a basic network: two laptops, connected by Ethernet cable to a ...

If you do it through the router, it will likely be called a DHCP reservation, though many people (and even some routers) still refer to it as a "static IP address." DHCP reservations allow you to ...

First off, what is a guest Wi-Fi network? According to MidSouth Fiber Internet, this is a connection that creates a separate access point within your router, allowing your guests to connect to another ...

Network security is not just for IT professionals. Even home users need to keep their networks secure to prevent unauthorized people from, for example, hogging their broadband, installing malware that ...

Your router is perhaps the most important gadget in your home. It checks all incoming and outgoing traffic, acting as a sentry to make sure that nothing dangerous comes in and nothing sensitive goes ...

Almost all modern Wi-Fi routers are equipped with a configuration interface that you can access through a web browser and use it to set your preferences. So, if you’ve never paid much attention to ...

Separate SSIDs for different bands prevent devices from getting stuck on slower networks. Utilizing QoS settings allows ...

A mesh router spreads your Wi-Fi network out through multiple access points in the building. It’s a great way to fix dead zones and expand Wi-Fi coverage over a much greater area. However, setting up ...

Have you purchased a new Wi-Fi router for your home or office to connect to the online world? If yes, then you can't simply set it up like any other electronic device and expect it to offer ...

Most of us don’t give a second thought to the router that manages our home internet. We assume it’s working fine, just like the day we installed it – which is why hackers can break into your network ...

At work we have a DDNS server, a web server, and a switch with a dozen PCs connected to it. I'd like to set up the DDNS server on its own subnet (192.168.5.x), the web server on (192.168.10.x), and ...