A MAC address may be the address of your Mac, but they’re not interchangeable. MAC stands for Media (or Medium) Access Control, a geeky term for a part of network communications between the actual ...

Apple has published a document detailing the best settings to use on your router and highlighting some of the security weaknesses you might encounter if you had the wrong settings. Luckily most ...

Here's how to sign into your router to change your home network's name, password, security options, and various wireless settings. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the mysteries of ...

I have a Buffalo WBR-G54 dsl/cable router that i've been using successfully for 5 years with Verizon DSL. This afternoon it stopped working. The line technician can see my MAC address, but I cannot ...

DHCP is fine, unless you're looking to perform advanced networking tasks. Here's how to set a Static IP address (or DHCP reservation) for any device on your network. Our team tests, rates, and reviews ...

Your home network’s security is only as good as the configuration of your router or gateway. Leave it open or vulnerable, and you might end up with freeloaders that hog your bandwidth, at best. At ...