A router's wide area network (WAN) port acts as its gateway to other networks, providing an interface for the router to send outgoing traffic over. Computers should not be connected to a router's WAN ...

In order to start a screen sharing session with a computer behind a router, a simple port-forwarding setup that will route screen-sharing traffic to the desired computer on the network is a common ...

I got a new router (Asus) because my old one is getting flaky and requiring frequent reboots. My problem is, I have one desktop that connects via wifi and I can't get it to see the SSIDs of the new ...

If the hardest part of the “Internet of Things” is getting to the Things, Cisco Systems is offering a lifeline. The so-called IoT encompasses a range of Internet-capable devices that could be almost ...

A major advantage of using a wireless router in your office is the ability to connect multiple computers to a single, high-speed Internet connection. In addition, you can avoid running an abundance of ...

Your WiFi router may be the most overlooked device in your home. It quietly connects your TVs, phones, laptops, doorbells, ...

For almost any user, except those who need to support small business networks and higher, Actiontec’s Dual-Mode Wireless-Ready Cable/DSL Router is a competent product available at a reasonable price, ...

In Part 1 of this tutorial series, we configured Windows to accept remote desktop connections, so we can log into and use a PC anywhere in the World with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection client ...

Some routers, for various reasons, have trouble maintaining connections with AirPort-enabled Macs. In most cases of this issue, connections can be established and briefly maintained, but sporadically ...

Ethernet ports are usually just relegated to connecting computers to routers to facilitate an internet connection, but they're capable of much more than that.