I acquired a Netgear WGR614 v7 router from my client and said client wants to add wireless capability to his SOHO yet keep it segregated from his other PCs with content filtering via OpenDNS.

IP addresses are like opinions… everyone has one. But not every IP address is created equal. Some IP addresses are dynamic, which means they automatically change, based on router settings. Also: ...

A static IP address gives a fixed address to your computer on the local network at your business. Port forwarding is used by computers on the Internet to connect to a specific device on your internal ...

Most internet users don't think twice about their IP address, but for anyone hosting servers or accessing devices remotely, choosing between dynamic DNS and static IP is crucial for both cost and ...

Typically, an Internet connection is created using a dynamic IP address. This means that when your computer connects to the Internet, it uses one of any number of IP addresses, so that each time you ...

Does a static IP address make file transfers go faster than using DHCP IP addresses? No, Dr. Internet says. Did you really mean to say, in an earlier column, that using a static IP address will make ...

We have an asymmetric DSL connection to our ISP, which uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IP addressing. We have to use the ISP’s software to connect to the Internet (which uses PPP over ...

The wireless connection between a printer and router uses a fixed 'internal' IP address Credit: Photo: ALAMY My router frequently drops the connection with my wireless printer. I have been advised ...

An IP address is a unique identifier for a specific device on your network. Your router assigns them to these devices using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). As you connect new devices to ...