The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a necessary tool for every network administrator. You can easily configure it with just a few commands. SNMP is still the most popular way to monitor ...

Adding a network switch to your setup adds more Ethernet ports to your home. This allows you to plug devices in directly to ...

Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recently a client asked me to write a whitepaper about IP address management. At first the assignment seemed completely routine. But as I began looking at the details I realized that I was going to ...

March 12, 2024 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. To connect ...

Modern networks are critical for any enterprise. Networks deliver business applications, multimedia messages and key data to end users around the world. A fundamental element that networks have in ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Recently products like Google Wifi, Eero, and now the Almond 3 are being released with the goal of changing the Wifi experience, something that really hasn’t really been tried since the technology ...