Networking

Have you ever thought about what you’d do if suddenly you couldn’t connect to the internet to communicate with others, or get your everyday tasks done? Most of us have come to rely on the internet for many things because of its many uses. Thus, anything that hinders access to …

DNS outages can cause headaches for anyone affected by them. Sites experiencing issues can result in bad user experience and possible loss of money for the business.  DNS means Domain Name System. It is an Internet directory that matches IP addresses with domain names. Every website has its own web …

Ethernet is the common standard for wired connections to computer networks. Devices using an Ethernet connection make use of a specific type of twisted electrical cable to connect with, send and receive data with other networked devices, as well as gain access to wider networks like the internet. Using an …

Like electricity and water, WiFi has become indispensable in many homes, yet getting a fast and reliable connection around the house can be a challenge. The signal may drop while you’re outside or there may be dead spots in one of the rooms in your house, where you can’t access …

A computer network is a set of interconnected computers that are connected wirelessly or via cabling for the purpose of sharing media or data. The computers on a network, also known as nodes, can share resources including access to the internet, printers, and file servers, or allow electronic communications. A …

Active internet users who value their privacy should invest in the use of a VPN. A good VPN service can help secure your connection and keep all online activity anonymous to shady websites seeking to sell your private information to the highest bidder. They can also allow you to circumvent …

It’s hard to imagine that just two decades ago, only about one percent of the world’s population was online. Today, more than 4.3 billion people are actively using the internet, which is more than half of the global population. That’s how important having an internet connection is. A few things …

No one in their right mind could argue that the advent of USB was a bad thing. Before we first got the now-iconic USB port, the world was filled with clunky, disparate connection standards.  The typical PC from the early 90s sported LPT, Serial, PS2, SCSI and MIDI ports. To …

The localhost – also referred to as ‘the loopback address’ – is used to establish an IP connection or call, to your own computer or machine. The loopback address is typically used in the context of networking and provides a computer the capability to validate the IP stack. Anyone with …

Few things are more frustrating than when you want to print a document, and your wireless printer is in an error state, or gives you the silent treatment. Perhaps you’ve tried to connect your WiFi printer to the network in your home, but the problems persist, leaving your printer stubbornly …

There’s a good chance you’ve happened upon this article because an application you’re trying to run is complaining about a “port” being blocked or you’ve read about how leaving certain “ports” open on your network can be a security problem.  Either way, by the end of this piece you’ll not …

A ‘cannot renew IP address’ error on your Windows PC is due to an IP conflict with another device, issues with your Windows network settings, or a problem with your network adapter or router. If you get a ‘cannot renew IP address’ error in Windows, there are a few steps …

The Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) feature of Windows allows you to remotely view and control remote Windows desktops. Sharing resources between your local and remote PC can be tricky, but it is possible to share your local files and folders over a remote desktop session using RDC or other remote …

For years, websites have been tracking our cookies and spying on our online habits. Isn’t about time we return the favor? No, not spy on the entities spying on us, but learn which websites are trying to peer into our digital lives. Well, now you can by using Firefox’s enhanced …

Businesses use many devices that require an Internet connection, including computers, printers, and VoIP phones. But how much bandwidth do they need? This article will help businesses estimate bandwidth requirements for their business network. It will cover: What Is Bandwidth and Why Does it Matter? How Much Network Bandwidth Do …

These days, if you want to use your computer, you don’t necessarily need to be around it to use it. With remote control tools like Chrome Remote Desktop, you can log into your machine remotely from anywhere in the world. As long as you have an Internet connection, you can …

Raspberry Pi’s are tiny computers that can be used for programming projects ranging from gaming to smart home trackers. They are affordable, portable, and user-friendly. You can do some powerful things by learning how to control and program the Raspberry Pi. Not sure which Raspberry Pi project to take on …

RFID or Radio-Frequency Identification technology is everywhere. Employee ID cards, on items you buy at a store and even inside our pets. It’s a simple yet ingenious technology that is coming into its own in a world where everything is increasingly digitized. Quite impressive for a technology that’s been in …

Does your network connection seem slower than usual? It could be caused by issues with your modem, router, WiFi signal, a slow DNS server, or even devices on your network saturating your bandwidth. While these are the more common problems that you’d think of whenever your network connection is slow, …