Spoiler: there isn’t just one network definition. Learn everything you need to assess various network types, topologies, and architectures. The simple network definition: a system that links other ...

Windows: If you want to create a network plan and need an inventory or just want to see all the devices using your Wi-Fi, Wireless Network Watcher from Nirsoft is a free utility that can help. It ...

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The vast majority of security breaches are perpetrated by trusted employees; it is therefore extremely important to take a hard look at your network's internal security. One of the single biggest ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo points you in the general direction of how to access your home network remotely using a Dynamic DNS service. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since ...

Some of the network gear is named simply ‘router’, ‘switch’, etc. You can also tell where a particular device is located just by its IP address. Is there a recommended way to name the equipment? The ...

Old, outdated equipment also tends to have old, outdated software – and that means that new, updated malware can have a field day with it. Unfortunately, a new report has revealed that the percentage ...