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The CD that comes with your Netgear wireless router includes a wizard that makes installation easy, but you don't need it to install the router in your business. If your CD has become lost or broken, ...

Frustrated by the software limitations of your router? Replacing it with the Linux-powered DD-WRT firmware can be a big upgrade. Maybe you want to use an old router as a second access point for your ...

I have set up many routers for small home LANs, but I almost never use the install cd. I just configure the router by inputting the router's IP into a browser and then I start the setup wizard.

Installing a custom firmware on your Wi-Fi router is like God Mode for your home network. You can see everything going on, boost your Wi-Fi signal, beef up your ...

Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

While USB printers are designed to be used over a direct connection to a single computer, they can not only be shared, but also can be shared wirelessly with a workgroup. There are two different ...

Recently a client asked me to write a whitepaper about IP address management. At first the assignment seemed completely routine. But as I began looking at the details I realized that I was going to ...

Virtual Private Network or VPNs shortly improves the digital security of the user by encrypting the traffic that moves on the network. Generally, you sign up for a VPN and install their program on ...