Each time a computer, smart phone or another device accesses your local network, the router assigns an Internet Protocol address to the device. Most Linksys routers come with a default setting of 50 ...

Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...

After installing RH8.0 I noticed that it didn't work with my internet connection and eventually found out that the default RedHat DHCP client, "dhclient" didn't receive any dhcpoffers from my ISP's ...

Configuring TCP/IP settings in Windows is a fundamental skill for anyone looking to troubleshoot network issues. It could come in handy when you are trying to set up a home server or want more control ...

When it comes time to add a new device to your network, there are two different methods by which you can obtain an IP address: either manually using a static address or automatically by using your ...

Years ago, I used to be a network administrator for an organization that had some rather odd security policies in place. One of the existing policies when I got there was that all computers had to be ...

Home networking is almost everywhere these days, and most of us have had to learn the basics the hard way. Lost connections, hacked passwords, and interminable calls to customer support can all cause ...

As I prefaced in my previous article “Free Migration Tools to Windows 2008 R2” about these free migration tools from Microsoft that help organizations migrate from Windows 2003 and 2008 servers and ...

You may encounter issues when configuring the network settings of your server if there is a bug in your OS’s version. Even though there is no official confirmation ...