Networking articles

Before broadband routers became a thing, Ethernet switching hubs were more common on home networks. It’s a type of network switch, which is a little piece of equipment that bridges multiple computers and devices together in a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via ports. A switch isn’t to be confused with …

The majority of computer users are familiar with the term Wi-Fi. For most, it just refers to wireless access to devices that are connected to the internet. The term belongs to the Wi-Fi Alliance, whose role is to police the wireless world and to make sure that Wi-Fi-enabled products meet specific …

What is a DNS Cache? A DNS cache is maintained by your computer’s operating system and acts as a temporary database. In this database your computer stores a list of all the websites you have visited or tried to visit recently along with details of other internet domains that you have …

Protocols are the backbone of any network, governing all the processes to ensure managed and secure communication between components of the network. In this post, we try to understand what network protocols exactly are and the primary types of protocols. What are Network Protocols? Network Protocols can be defined as formal …

An IP Address comprises a series of numbers in 4 groups separated by a dot. The current version of IP addresses is IPv4 (IP version 4). There is an updated version IPv6 (IP version 6), which has created a vast number of new IP addresses. Each number is unique and is …

Firstly, let's spend a bit of time determining what is meant by an IP address. IP means Internet Protocol and refers to the guidelines and rules that govern the operation of the internet. Every device from a computer to a baby monitor that's linked to the internet has an IP …

A protocol is essentially an agreed-upon set of rules and procedures. Two computers or devices in a network follow the same protocols to be able to exchange data and communicate with each other. Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol are two different computer network protocols. They are used together as TCP/IP which …

The word “ping” is popular among people in the IT profession. Most computers and laptops can run an application called Ping. Certain mobile devices can also run the application after being installed on the device. Ping is also used in internet speeds tests.  A ping is sent from a local …

IP Addresses provide a way to specify hosts in different ways. There are numerous types of IP addresses in computer networks. Today, we talk about a special-purpose IPv4 address, 127.0.0.1 which seems a little confusing. This IP address is assigned to the local system and is not accessible by other …

Trying to connect your computer to the internet? Well here is a simple guide to help you in doing it correctly. But before getting started it is important for you to first understand what type of internet access you are looking for. One of the most common methods of using the …