Although creating a wired network isn’t expensive it is time consuming, involves basic DIY abilities, and making a mess. It
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A Beginners Guide to Proxy Servers and VPNs
Privacy considerations aren’t just for those with something to hide. Most people today use the Internet for shopping, banking and
Continue readingName Resolution and DNS on Home Networks
Although we are used to using names (e.g. www.google.com) when surfing the Internet, the Internet works on numbers called IP
Continue readingPower Over Ethernet (POE)- (Beginners Guide)
Power over Ethernet allows an Ethernet cable to carry DC power as well as data signals to attached devices. It
Continue readingWindows File Sharing Basics
All windows computers since windows for workgroups have been capable of sharing resources like files and printers on the network,
Continue readingControlling the Tasmota SonOff Switch with MQTT and Node-Red
In this tutorial we will look at controlling the Tasmota SonOff Switch using node-red and the sonoff-tasmota node You will
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Sonoff is a brand of low cost (£5) Wi-Fi switches that can be used for controlling mains powered devices like
Continue readingUnderstanding DHCP on Home Networks
DHCP (Dynamic Host configuration protocol) provides a mechanism for automatically allocating IP (IPv4) addresses to network devices e.g. computers.. It
Continue readingUsing The Ping Command – Home Networking Testing
The ping command is one of the most often used networking utilities for troubleshooting network problems. You can use the
Continue readingBasic Home Network Hardware Components, Devices and Services
An Internet connected home/home office network, consists of a variety of hardware and software components. In this tutorial we look
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