Most people might figure that once you set up your network security-wise, what's done is done, and besides routine updates, ...

To most, the term "internet port scanning" might sound like the kind of nonsensical technobabble you would hear on an episode of "NCIS." However, port scanning is a very real and widely used method, ...

When it comes down to it, IPv4 port forwarding really only exists because NAT exists. IPv6 removes the need for NAT entirely in a home lab situation, which changes the problem in an important way: ...

I needed to reorganize the cabling in the server closet so I can reach the network switch after I put the upper deck in place on my model railroad. I need that extra 24" of depth for a turn. My wife ...

For the past six months, I’ve been using a Linksys BEFW11S4 4-Port Cable/DSL Wireless Router for my home office network and it has been great. Recently, I came across a few additional PCs to play with ...

Port forwarding is a solution to a problem that many gamers know all too well: You attempt to join a friend in an online match but can’t because your connection to the gaming network is limited, ...

Kinda figured as much. I'll be doing the work myself and lacking any of the normal pull tools I'm thinking I will use the existing line as a pull string. Keep in mind that many VoIP phones are ...

Portmaster isn’t just a cross-platform network monitor — it’s also a very powerful security tool that can help to lock down your desktops and block things like ads, trackers and malware. I’ve been ...