The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a necessary tool for every network administrator. You can easily configure it with just a few commands. SNMP is still the most popular way to monitor ...

Asymmetric digital subscriber line, or DSL, uses telephone lines to transfer data to and from computers. Businesses can set up a wired or wireless network on an ADSL connection to avoid cabling in ...

In case your router blocks the random port used by Skype to receive incoming connections, you must manually forward ports 80 and 443, allowing Skype to connect to other clients via TCP. All newer ...

Most IT pros realize that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is insecure. Transmitted in clear text across a network, Telnet traffic basically publicizes any login usernames and ...

Knowing how to install and configure a router in the best way never hurts. Therefore, here we give you step by step instructions on how to properly connect your router, change Internet and Wi-Fi ...

I’ve given a few tips for ways to configure your router, and a reader asked how to log into a specific model. If you act as your own IT department, that basic step may be the only thing keeping you ...

Most IT pros know that using Telnet to manage routers, switches, and firewalls is not exactly a security best practice. Instead, the accepted alternative to Telnet's lack of security is Secure Shell ...