IP addresses are like opinions… everyone has one. But not every IP address is created equal. Some IP addresses are dynamic, which means they automatically change, based on router settings. Also: ...

Most people understand that when you connect to the internet, your internet service provider assigns your modem and network an internet protocol (IP) address. That's your external or public-facing IP.

It's imperative for sys admins to manage IP addressing properly, even in simple networks. Routers, firewalls and monitoring tools all use IP addresses to uniquely identify and organize network devices ...

Q: Did you really mean to say, in an earlier column, that using a static IP address will make file transfers go faster than using DHCP IP addresses? A: No, using static addresses is not magically ...

IP addresses are a crucial component of network configuration. Humans rely on hostnames and switches to manage traffic with MAC addresses, while routers and hosts use IP addresses to make networking ...

I just got a Zyxel Modem from Century Link and 5 usable Static IPs in a block of 8. I configured the modem for "transparent bridging" and configured the PPOE credentials on a DD-WRT router and now it ...