When you think about networking, IP addresses are probably the first things that come to mind. But there’s another type of network address called a MAC address that actually forms the foundation upon ...

When it comes time to add a new device to your network, there are two different methods by which you can obtain an IP address: either manually using a static address or automatically by using your ...

In the vast ocean of network communications, Network Address Translation (NAT) stands as a pivotal lighthouse, guiding the flow of data packets to their correct destinations while conserving the ...

The most important networking command in Linux might be ping. This command lets you check if a remote machine is responding ...

Every Linux enthusiast or administrator, at some point, encounters the need to configure or troubleshoot network settings. While the process can appear intimidating, with the right knowledge and tools ...

Legacy networking approaches don’t align with the way that cloud providers create services or access and only introduce more complexity. Move to the cloud, but leave your traditional networking behind ...

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 ...

IP address crisis loomsWin a copy of Doyle’s networking bible, Routing TCP/IP, or read a chapter online right now. Based on the rates at which the IANA is allocating IPv4 address blocks, it will run ...

You can use various techniques, such as a VPN or proxy server, to quickly and easily change your IP address. Moe enjoys making technical content digestible and fun. As a writer and editor for over a ...