All computers connected to networks have different IP addresses. This is how networks can verify where particular messages should go. In order to connect different computers, you need to access one ...

Often when you're working on a computer, you need to connect to other computers to run software or check data on them. This could involve connecting to a business server used by your work team or ...

One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing ...

I often have to find the IP address of a machine I'm working on (or need to work on). Sometimes, I need to unblock an IP address of a machine on my network, so the machine can reach a network share ...

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a ...

Your online presence is tied to your IP address. Many people wonder how to change their IP addresses to improve privacy and bypass online restrictions. An IP address is linked to your location, among ...

Tired of being the only wireless network in your apartment building without a clever name like “Wu-tang LAN” or “Bill Wi the Science Fi”? Or maybe you want to make your network password more secure so ...