In normal language, a port is where ships anchor/dock and planes land. They then proceed with their journey as per schedule. In Information Technology lingo, ports are hardware and software (called ...

For so many of us, networking hardware is a necessary evil. It’s great when it works, but once it does, we just want to leave it alone. But if you’ve ever run into an app or service that requires ...

It's usually not practical or affordable for every computer to have its own printer, so many businesses place standard and specialized printers in convenient locations, and then share the printers ...

Anywhere that multiple computing devices share a single Internet connection there is a router. Recently routers from Linksys, Netgear, Cisco and others were found to have a huge security flaw. This is ...

In 1997, I was talking to a professional investor who thought that the value of office space in urban high rises was about to take a big dive. His rationale was that telecommuting was going to get big ...

Many people are thinking of ssh tunnels when they talk about port forwarding. It’s easy to set up and you probably have everything you need (i.e., ssh) on most any system you want to use it on. Port ...

Best VPN for 2025: Our Top 10 Favorite VPN Services VPN Port Forwarding: What is it Exactly? VPN port forwarding is a technique that can supercharge your online activities, particularly if you’re ...

Secure shell can overcome a number of networking deficiencies. Jack Wallen illustrates how you can use SSH port forwarding to create encrypted tunnels for remote and local forwarding. The ssh system ...

Running a Plex server? Or, for that matter, any server, maybe a dashboard you need external access for, or even a personal website — port forwarding is one of the most common issues to come across. It ...