I know most of what I need to do to set up my router but I am stuck at the point of /etc/network/interfaces. I am setting up the external NIC as DHCP as it will get ...

A computer must have a wireless network interface controller, or wireless adapter, installed to connect to a Wi-Fi network. The adapter enables the computer to detect Wi-Fi signals from a router so ...

In an upcoming blog I expect to write about configuring a home router, which requires logging on to it. This, in turn, requires knowing the IP address of the router. Non-techies typically don’t know ...

Ubiquiti has introduced the UniFi Express router, a device that integrates a Wi-Fi 6 access point and a UniFi Network controller, priced at roughly 149 euros. This router supports gigabit speeds and ...

A modern normal network card will have onboard an Ethernet controller which, of course, is a pre-programmed microcontroller. Not only does it do the things required to keep a computer on the network, ...

Your home network’s security is only as good as the configuration of your router or gateway. Leave it open or vulnerable, and you might end up with freeloaders that hog your bandwidth, at best. At ...

A network adapter, also known as a network interface controller or network interface card, enables an Acer Aspire to connect to the Internet. Some network interface cards use Ethernet connections to ...

Modern networks are comprised of many devices. As it is essential for an IT pro and/or enthusiast to know how to differentiate a router from a switch, this quick pop quiz was put together to test ...

Network security sounds like something that would concern an IT manager at a big company, but even ordinary home users have good reasons not to leave their small home networks to the wind. It’s about ...

Have you ever heard of the Network Adapter? It’s a critical hardware component found in almost every modern computer. Without it, your computer will still be a powerful machine, but it will lack ...