You may have heard the term hub, switch or router when someone was talking about their work or home network. You may be wondering which the correct device for your network is… Read More
PING (Packet Internet Groper) is a program used to test whether a particular network host is online by sending an ICMP (Internet control message protocol) echo request and waiting for a response.… Read More
Shares are used to share information over a network between computers and other networked devices. Once you learn how to share your files and printers on your network you may want to… Read More
The term networking may scare many novice computer users but these days networking has a more widespread meaning. 10 years ago it meant complicated messes of routers, switches and cabling which it… Read More
Every year new types of DDoS attacks are identified. As with all internet security threats, DDoS attacks continually evolve and certain methods become more popular than others. There are a variety of… Read More
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
Google is the most popular search engine in the world and that’s because its clean, easy to use interface offers great results and lets you find what you need without a bunch… Read More
Many people use wireless routers at home these days to get their internet connection on portable devices like laptops so they don’t have to be plugged in with a cable into their… Read More
Almost everyone with a computer and internet access has at least one email address, often more. How you access your email depends on the method you choose. Some people use webmail services… Read More
With today’s high speed internet access its imperative that you protect yourself from the outside world. One of the best ways to do this is to install a broadband router or firewall… Read More