Local Networks

These days, network switches have become the core components of enterprise networks. Switches are feature rich and handle critical business functions including routing and switching. Port Security...

Whether in a home computer setting or at your place of business, there are several tips to make your network safer, more efficient and streamlined. Good security monitoring and anti-virus...

There is a three-step process to setting up your own computer network: make hardware connections (wired or wireless) between your router and your devices, enter the network settings in each...

Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is a way to configure IP addresses and TCP/IP settings throughout your network. The DHCP service is run on a machine with a static IP address so that the...

When small local networks run out of IP addresses for user computers, they can turn to Superscope. This Microsoft Windows feature allows administrators to extend the network without reconfiguring...

In small companies, the network architecture has only a few computers, so IP addresses are made with a pool of few numbers. As the company grows, IP addresses run out, creating a problem for...

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a way to automatically configure computers to connect to a local area network by assigning them an IP address from the server. DHCP servers also...

When moving an existing Vista PC from one location to another, or configuring Vista for the first time after installation, it is sometimes necessary to change the Vista TCP/IP network...

Protocols are the language used by computers and routers to communicate with each other. Different systems can employ different network operating systems, which in turn, use different protocols...

Some cases in computer networking find you in a situation where your computer's IP address is no longer valid or is in conflict with the IP address of someone else on the network. In those cases,...

Local area networks are the backbone of a company's communications infrastructure. These networks must run smoothly for the organization to operate at peak efficiency. Setting up DHCP on a local...

Local area networks are the backbone of a company's communications infrastructure. These networks must run smoothly for the organization to operate at peak efficiency. Setting up DHCP on a local...

With Wireless Routers quickly becoming the standard for home networking almost as many are being hacked and used by people who do not want to pay for internet. A very easy way to tell if it has...

It is important that all the equipment that makes Internet connectivity possible is configured correctly. Setting up DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) on a router is part of the...