Configuring TCP/IP settings in Windows is a fundamental skill for anyone looking to troubleshoot network issues. It could come in handy when you are trying to set up a home server or want more control ...

You’ve heard about it before: an unknown online assailant has been inundating someone in your town with bothersome messages. Luckily, even though that person’s profile may be devoid of identifying ...

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 ...

An IP or Internet Protocol address is a unique string of values that makes your device visible on the Internet or Local Area Network (LAN). If you know your Router’s IP address, you can change its ...

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 ...

A printer's IP address is a group of four sets of numbers separated by periods that allows wireless access to your printer's settings and information via a web browser. A WPS PIN (Wi-Fi Protected ...

The internet relies on a system of addresses that treats every computer, tablet and smartphone as a distinct device, allowing all of them to communicate with each other. Because many kinds of devices ...

An APN (Access Point Name) creates a pathway between your phone's mobile network and the internet. It provides the details your device needs to connect to a wireless service. Usually, APN settings are ...

To change the IP address on your Android device, you'll first need to find an available IP address on your network. Once you've found an available IP address, you can change your Android's IP address ...

You can change your local IP address from the network settings controls menu on a PC, Mac, or phone. Your public IP address can be changed by resetting your router or connecting to a VPN. You might ...

Your IP address is kind of like your computer’s networkable name-tag. It’s the numeric identifier your internet connection uses to catalogue your desktop or laptop, on top of all your mobile devices ...