Before connecting a printer to a local area network, to prevent problems from occurring down the line, businesses should make sure that their networking, hardware and software setups will allow the ...

Windows Server 2003 makes it easier to obtain IP addressing information. Previously, to find out the IP address for a Windows NT or Windows 2000 system, you had to use the IPConfig command-line tool.

When you think about networking, IP addresses are probably the first things that come to mind. But there’s another type of network address called a MAC address that actually forms the foundation upon ...

The shortage of IPv4 addresses has reached a critical stage, according to the registries that allocate internet numbers around the world. The Number Resource Organization (NRO), which represents the ...

Few people would argue the importance of IP addresses to network operations, but many don’t make managing them a priority in their environment, especially in tough economic times. Recent research from ...

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 ...

In an upcoming blog I expect to write about configuring a home router, which requires logging on to it. This, in turn, requires knowing the IP address of the router. Non-techies typically don’t know ...

This is the first of many technical blog posts I’m going to post on IPv6 architecture and implementation for a Microsoft Windows-based environment. I started off with a basic introduction of the IPv4 ...

Every network adapter has what is called a Media Access Control address that uniquely identifies it. Think of it as an ID. Having to manually go to every computer on the network, and taking the time ...

Wireless mesh networks represent an opportunity to cost-effectively surmount the last-mile connection issue in developed countries between the local hub and users' residences. In addition, this type ...