Let’s assume that you have a small office with ten or fifteen computers, and all the machines have different IP addresses. Or, let’s presume that you have a big office and you have more than fifty or ...

If you weren't aware, the "IP" in IP address stands for "internet protocol." Basically, it's like a set of rules for accessing and utilizing the internet, though in practice, it's more like a virtual ...

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Nmap, the open-source network mapping tool that became the standard used by many IT professionals, but that can be a bit much if you only need to do general ...

Suppose you have multiple computers that have different IP addresses. In that case, it is quite difficult and time-consuming to monitor all the IP address and their corresponding information if you ...

When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try. Monitoring your network can be a real pain. First and foremost, what tool should you use?

If you administer a small network at work or at home, you’llwelcome the free SoftPerfect Network Scanner. Its set of tools willwarm the hearts of small network administrators. Want to discoverevery ...

Five tools for finding out what’s on your network Your email has been sent When you need to determine what devices are connected to your network, you can turn to one of these handy utilities. Whether ...

A smartphone can be a key part of a network troubleshooting toolkit. When maintenance is required, network pros most often make changes from a desktop PC or laptop. But an iPhone or Android phone can ...

When my internet starts crawling, I don't just restart my router and hope for the best. I grab these three network diagnostic tools and systematically work through my network to find the real culprit.