Even when a USB Ethernet adapter advertises 2.5 GbE or faster, real-world performance depends heavily on how the USB bus is ...

DNS works as the telephone directory for the Internet, and when it works, it's seamless to the user. But along with the growing move to self-host services comes a push to run DNS servers at home, ...

Building a home server can seem like a daunting task, but with the right tools and approach, you can create a powerful, scalable system tailored to your specific needs. This guide provides a ...

It's the heart of your network, so it's essential that you get the best possible performance from your server. From a user perspective, the network file server is often both the most forgotten piece ...

Fancy doing something more with your home network? Or are you already up and running with a NAS device, a simple server of some kind, or a bunch of smart home gadgets you’d like to get more control ...

As far as consumer network hardware goes, we’re all expected to be pretty happy with 802.11n WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet over Cat 6 cables. For most home users, that’s plenty of bandwidth for streaming ...

One of the seemingly simplest things you can do to get more out of your network is to start sharing files and other stuff between different devices. It was always easy in the past and you don’t have ...

Currently I have an IBM-P4 (WinXP), & HP-P3 (Win98), connected via a PIX 501. This setup shares the internet great. I also have an old IBM-P2 (WinXp), that I want to use soley as a home server.

Relative newcomer to serious home networking here, looking for a little input about what I actually need to achieve my goals. I've seen guides including other VLANs -- VPN vs clearnet, management, etc ...