Most people are familiar with Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses, but many people don’t know you have 2 types. In this article, you’ll learn about static and dynamic IPs, their pros and cons, and when it’s best to use each.
An IP address can be used to find out your physical location or even what you’re doing online. Know the risks and avoid a disaster.
Static IP address are important for an array of networking tasks. Here’s how to set up a static IP address when using Linux.
When you assume responsibility for IT at a company and discover their network and IT documentation is poor or missing, it’s time to start scrambling.
GDPR is having an impact even on how networks are designed. Here’s a story of one IT admin who introduced VLANs to ensure compliance.
IPv6 and its vast pool of Internet address spaces has long been expected to kill off IPv4. But the old protocol continues to chug along. Will it ever die?
What’s it like buying and selling IPv4 addresses? And who is responsible when geolocation or blacklisting challenges emerge from reselling addresses?
While most businesses and home users can do quite well with a dynamic IP address, there are times you should opt for a pricier static IP.
Network managers may see strange IP addresses beginning with 169.254 on their systems or in DNS from time to time. These are “APIPA” addresses, which while not harmful could slow your system. Here’s what to do.
