Nslookup Command for network connectivity

Using the Nslookup Command

There are many command line networking tools that you can use to do various things from checking the connectivity of hosts on a network to finding out IP information about your computer.… Read More
Using IP Config to renew and release IP addresses

How to Release and Renew your IP Address

IP addresses are used on networks and on the Internet to allow computers to communicate with each other. If you don’t have an IP address on a TCP/IP based network then you… Read More
Windows Group Policy Object Editor Overview

Windows Group Policy Object Editor Overview

Many people know how to edit the settings on their computer to make things work the way they like them to work. You may control the abilities of other users of your… Read More
PortQryUI App Overview

Using Microsoft PortQryUI (Port Query)To Test For Open Ports

Ports are used in the computing world to tell a program or service where to go for its communications. There are different port numbers assigned to various services. These ports allow applications… Read More
Remote Desktop client

Using Windows Remote Desktop Connection

Now that many people have multiple computers at home and at the office they are realizing how handy it is to be able to connect to other computers on the network or… Read More

How to Stop Automatic Reboots After Windows Updates

Microsoft is continuously releasing patches and updates for Windows, Office and other products that they sell. Most people use Automatic Updates to download and install these updates and simply let their computer… Read More
Accessing shared resources on the network

Accessing Shared Network Resources

Check out this updated article on how to connect to shared files and folders on the network. Shares are used to share information over a network between computers and other networked devices.… Read More
Distributed Denial of Service diagram

The 6 Most Common Types of DDoS Attacks

Every year new types of DDoS attacks are identified. As with all internet security threats, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks continually evolve and certain methods become more popular than others. There… Read More
Windows system backup keyboard

Windows System Image Backup

Backups are an essential task that everyone needs to do in order to prevent yourself from losing valuable information and files on your computer. Many people will backup their files onto something… Read More
Find Your IP Address using the IPconfig command from a command prompt

How To Find Your IP Address

IP addresses are used with TCP/IP networks to allow communication between different networked devices such as computers and printers. It’s also required to be able to communicate on the Internet. Each device… Read More
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