A home typical home network consists of many different components, such as: Wi-Fi Router Wi-Fi Extenders Homeplug adapters Ethernet cards
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Home Network Subnet Mask Explained
Setting up a device on a home network sometimes requires that you manually enter an IP address. However an IP
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In the early days of networking splitting a network into segments required a router. VLANS or Virtual LANS is a
Continue readingConfiguring Networking on The Raspberry Pi
There are a number of common requirements that require configuration. They are: Static IP address DNS settings Gateway Settings Wi-Fi
Continue readingWiring A Home Network-(Practical Beginners Guide)
Although creating a wired Ethernet network isn’t expensive it is time consuming, involves basic DIY abilities, and making a mess.
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,
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What is DHCP? DHCP which stands for Dynamic Host configuration protocol provides a mechanism for automatically allocating IP (IPv4) addresses
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
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