When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Figure 1. This simplified network layer model illustrates the separation of networking functions ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Figure 1. A screen capture of an exchange between a desktop computer and a DHCP server. Click ...

The third in a series of networking tutorials from TheNewBoston.com, this one covers topics like network terminations, ring topology, switches, mesh networks -- these are great videos if you're a ...

Every machine on the the Internet has a unique number assigned to it, called an IP address. Without a unique IP address on your machine, you will not be able to communicate with other devices, users, ...

Windows 11/10/8/7 lets you create an ad hoc network that allows computers and devices to connect directly, rather than to a hub or router. These networks are generally set up temporarily to share ...