In an upcoming blog I expect to write about configuring a home router, which requires logging on to it. This, in turn, requires knowing the IP address of the router. Non-techies typically don’t know ...

Private networks are formed by computers connected to each other but not to external networks or the Internet. Each computer in a private network occupies a private IP address space, meaning that no ...

If you are experiencing trouble with your network connection and have it configured to DHCP, figuring out your IP address can be quite a task. Using a Static IP Address helps avert IP address ...

If you’re looking to segment a TCP/IP network, subnetting is not your only option. CIDR, or supernetting, is another way to accomplish the task and offers some unique solutions. Here’s how to use ...

The internet relies on a system of addresses that treats every computer, tablet and smartphone as a distinct device, allowing all of them to communicate with each other. Because many kinds of devices ...

Few people would argue the importance of IP addresses to network operations, but many don’t make managing them a priority in their environment, especially in tough economic times. Recent research from ...

When you think about networking, IP addresses are probably the first things that come to mind. But there’s another type of network address called a MAC address that actually forms the foundation upon ...

If you haven't done it before, changing your IP address may sound like something you need an advanced computer science degree for. But you can easily change your IP address with a VPN and other ...

Over the timeline of local area networking, every single device has been included with the internal based IP address, which is known as private address. As you will be configuring upon with your ...

Even though we’re no longer running out of IP addresses, Network Address Translation still plays a vital role. Learn the six types of NAT and how each one is used to improve network security, ...