I'm currently using a WRT54G router with Tomato firmware and I have a simple residential dynamic ip address cable modem. The cable modem is in "bridged" mode and the router is set to use DHCP to get ...

I just got a Zyxel Modem from Century Link and 5 usable Static IPs in a block of 8. I configured the modem for "transparent bridging" and configured the PPOE credentials on a DD-WRT router and now it ...

When you set up multiple routers on a network, designate the router that connects to the Internet as the gateway and the other routers as routers. Configure the gateway with a WAN and LAN address, ...

Configuring TCP/IP settings in Windows is a fundamental skill for anyone looking to troubleshoot network issues. It could come in handy when you are trying to set up a home server or want more control ...

When a network router doesn't have enough network ports to connect all the necessary devices, a switch can be used to add additional ports. In the case of business networks, switches are often ...

Lesser-known fixes for well-known problems ...

I’ve given a few tips for ways to configure your router, and a reader asked how to log into a specific model. If you act as your own IT department, that basic step may be the only thing keeping you ...

Apple has published a document detailing the best settings to use on your router and highlighting some of the security weaknesses you might encounter if you had the wrong settings. Luckily most ...

This is the one router setting I change immediately on every network ...