IP reservation is the process of assigning a specific IP address to a device, such as a computer, so it ... Continue Reading ...

Equipment from the telephone company that terminates its lines at the customer's premises. The network interface device (NID) provides the demarcation point between the telephone network and the ...

Install nmap if you don't already have it on your Linux computer. Run "sudo apt-get install nmap" on Ubuntu, or "sudo dnf install nmap" on Fedora. To do a quick scan of your network and discover the ...

A new version of NAT slipstreaming allows cybercriminals an easy path to devices that aren’t connected to the internet. Disconnecting devices from the internet is no longer a solid plan for protecting ...

Modern networks are comprised of many devices. As it is essential for an IT pro and/or enthusiast to know how to differentiate a router from a switch, this quick pop quiz was put together to test ...

Interface packet loss provides indications of link problems that shouldn’t go ignored. But then you have to decide on an alerting threshold that indicates a problem without creating too many false ...

The ethtool utility on Linux allows you to view and change some of your network-driver and interface-card settings, especially for wired devices. These include their speed, whether the interface uses ...

CISA issued this year's first binding operational directive (BOD) ordering federal civilian agencies to secure misconfigured or Internet-exposed networking equipment within 14 days of discovery. The ...