There's a good chance you're using a router from your internet service provider (ISP), but did you know it's easy to build your own firewall? Attach a switch and access point, and you'll have a ...

I use my Verizon actiontec router as my main and only firewall. I've ran this for years without an issue. Do you guys use software firewalls on top of what your router provides? I always viewed using ...

It has been a great while since I have hooked a computer up to be my home router, the last time using SmoothWall. I thought I would ask the Matrix if anyone has a ...

Security can be a dry subject, but once you begin to learn how to take steps to secure your network, you’ll probably be surprised by how interesting the subject is.

Connecting your network to the Internet without a firewall is like leaving the front door of your office wide open when you leave on vacation. Chances are high that someone will eventually walk in and ...

A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

Firewalls, both hardware and software, protect computers from hackers and other online threats by blocking dangerous pieces of data from reaching the system. While hardware firewalls offer ...

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 ...

A firewall is merely the first line of defense for any system’s security. As such, one should not rely solely on its ability to stop all the potential threats floating on the Internet. All sorts of ...