(Looking for instructions on how to share files and printers between Windows 7, Vista, XP, and even a Mac? Read our new How To Set Up Your Home Network, Windows 7 Edition.) If you have more than one ...

Wireless networks allow you to work independently – without the tension of plugging in long wires that not only look bad in the house but also are a safety hazard. Since wireless signals travel in all ...

Looking to update your wireless network for better performance or security? Follow these simple steps for configuring your router and wireless network the right way. I’ve been working with computers ...

Two of the most common forms of network address translation (NAT) are dynamic port address translation (PAT) and static NAT. PAT is the many-to-one form of NAT implemented in many small office and ...

Among the many firewalls available in the security market are router firewalls. Unlike the software firewall, the router firewall attempts and blocks incoming query requests at the server level ...

This how-to shows how to use free Ansible software to automate configuration of Cisco routers and links to other Ansible modules that apply to other vendors' gear and support other functionality ...

The goal of network QoS is to ensure that your most critical network traffic gets to where it needs to go with the least amount of delay (or latency in network-speak). More specifically, you can ...

When you open that router box for the first time, all the different cables and ports can feel intimidating. Even the instruction manual might read like a foreign language. Fortunately, you’re not the ...

Nothing is more important to the performance of your company’s Wi-Fi network than the channels used by your wireless access points (APs). You can blanket a building with the latest and greatest APs, ...

Your wireless router, by default, broadcasts your hotspot's service set identifier, or network name, to nearby computers and other devices. To improve the security of your network, you can configure ...