I have two machines, both running win7, that get dynamic public IPv4 addresses from my ISP. They change every once in a while and, more importantly, they're not on the same subnet. This makes it slow ...

Your home network is a treasure trove of personal and financial information, and it’s imperative to safeguard it against cyber threats. In today’s interconnected world, where smart devices and online ...

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Running a very simple home network connection in the UK. Broadband connection to a standard router (SAGEMCOM TALKTALK FAST 5364) - wifi side is fine, issue is with wired side. Have a 20 metre cat 6 ...

Fancy doing something more with your home network? Or are you already up and running with a NAS device, a simple server of some kind, or a bunch of smart home gadgets you’d like to get more control ...

Your home network’s security is only as good as the configuration of your router or gateway. Leave it open or vulnerable, and you might end up with freeloaders that hog your bandwidth, at best. At ...

Accessing the internet isn't normally a problem when you're inside the confines of your own home—it's secure, it's easy to connect to, and it's relatively uncongested—unless the whole family is ...