In most home networks, a router’s DHCP service automatically assigns IP addresses to the devices, requiring little to no manual setup. That worked fine at first in my home, but over time, I began ...

- Different notebooks, iPads, and smartphones (connected via Wifi). So, should I manually assign IP addresses to some of the devices? And why? Or should I just let my router assign a static/reserved ...

Does a static IP address make file transfers go faster than using DHCP IP addresses? No, Dr. Internet says. Did you really mean to say, in an earlier column, that using a static IP address will make ...

Checking your computer's IP address every time you need it can get tedious. Here's how to set up DHCP reservations on your router so that each computer in your house has the same IP address all the ...