A router's wide area network (WAN) port acts as its gateway to other networks, providing an interface for the router to send outgoing traffic over. Computers should not be connected to a router's WAN ...

Frustrated by the software limitations of your router? Replacing it with the Linux-powered DD-WRT firmware can be a big upgrade. Maybe you want to use an old router as a second access point for your ...

A router is a device that forward data packets along networks. A router connects at least two networks, and a common example of that would be connecting the computers in your home or business with ...

In order to start a screen sharing session with a computer behind a router, a simple port-forwarding setup that will route screen-sharing traffic to the desired computer on the network is a common ...

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A major advantage of using a wireless router in your office is the ability to connect multiple computers to a single, high-speed Internet connection. In addition, you can avoid running an abundance of ...

In Part 1 of this tutorial series, we configured Windows to accept remote desktop connections, so we can log into and use a PC anywhere in the World with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection client ...

Speed sells. Every router review is focused on speed. When they discuss signal strength, its only because it increases the speed. There may be a brief mention of other features, but the undeniable ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo points you in the general direction of how to access your home network remotely using a Dynamic DNS service. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since ...

When you sign up with a consumer VPN provider such as TunnelBear, ExpressVPN, Cloak, VyprVPN or Private Internet Access, your computing devices (smartphone, computer, and maybe even a router) get the ...