If you have wondered how the requests sent over the internet arrive at the right destination every time, the answer is IP addresses. An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a string of digits and periods ...

It's movie night, but instead of relaxing on the couch, you've spent the last 23 minutes searching for your Roku remote that's playing hide and seek again. But then, you remember: you can actually ...

Whether you use a Google Pixel phone, Chromebook, desktop, or another device to connect to the internet, you'll encounter something that requires your IP address. Any networking activity requires ...

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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 ...

The best way to gain control over your small business or home network is to understand some networking basics. Here is a guide to get you started on learning about IP addresses and those other weird ...

I bought this tiny Revotech POE camera for an application where its small size is important. Setup was a major PITA because it comes from the factory with a static IP :facepalm:, no clue as to what ...

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 ...

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 ...