Home networking is never as simple as merely connecting device A to device B. This guide will walk you through the jargon of setting up a home network. I’m focusing on PC networking here, but I will ...

Port forwarding is a solution to a problem that many gamers know all too well: You attempt to join a friend in an online match but can’t because your connection to the gaming network is limited, ...

Wi-Fi doesn’t always work as expected, and it’s not your only networking option. Ethernet provides the best speeds but looks ugly draped from devices and running along floorboards. That’s where ...

To most, the term "internet port scanning" might sound like the kind of nonsensical technobabble you would hear on an episode of "NCIS." However, port scanning is a very real and widely used method, ...

A TechRepublic reader recently e-mailed me to ask about limiting the bandwidth on a Cisco Catalyst switch port. In fact, there are a number of uses for this configuration. Let's take a closer look. A ...