Eric Geier

Network-connected printers certainly aren’t new, but new tips and tricks can indeed help. Thus here I’ll share a couple ways to ease using and setting up network printers. I’ll discuss two alternative ways to add a network printer in Windows, discuss location-aware printing, and touch on mobile printing.

Here I will discuss how to access, open, and modify the Windows hosts file. I’ll give some tips and advice on making redirects, whether you want to block or filter sites or create shortcuts to certain websites.

Here I list and discuss many of the advanced network settings for Ethernet connections, giving you some idea of what they do and how you can utilize them. There are the basic ones, like where you can edit the MAC address and speed settings, but there are also many settings to help improve network performance and reduce power consumption.

Here I share some tips and tricks relating to networking, but mostly involving user functionality rather than the administration side. You might find a technique or idea that can save you time and frustration. You may find some to share with non-IT network users as well.

This article looks at things you need to consider when performing IT and general technology assessments.

Here I share a couple of network-related tips and tricks you as a user can take advantage of in Windows. Two of the tips discuss features that debuted in Windows 8 and 8.1, while the others you can use in Windows 7 and later.