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 ...

The internet relies on a system of addresses that treats every computer, tablet and smartphone as a distinct device, allowing all of them to communicate with each other. Because many kinds of devices ...

Internet networking involves a lot of alchemy, and I confess to occasionally dropping an eye of newt (or an IP of newt) into a boiling pot to fix problems on my local network. There’s a particular ...

Need to know your Mac’s IP address? You’ve come to the right place. We show how to find this information, as well as explaining what an IP address is and the difference between internal and external ...

An IP address is like your physical mailing address. Once you connect a Linux distribution like Ubuntu to the Internet or a ...

Want to see if your VPN is changing your IP address? Not all VPNs are reliable, so we recommend checking your VPN. We explain how to check your VPN IP address online. Ever wondered if your VPN is ...

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 ...

Wondering how to change your IP address to improve your online security or to access geo-blocked content? Whatever your reasons, there are several ways to get a new IP address. Every device connected ...

To find the IP address of your router, you'll just need to open your computer or smartphone's internet settings page. Once you've found your router's IP address, you can use it to open your router's ...