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.

When a network router doesn't have enough network ports to connect all the necessary devices, a switch can be used to add additional ports. In the case of business networks, switches are often ...

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 ...

Most networks use the Internet Protocol to handle local area network addressing, which is how the network determines what information goes to which devices. While many companies decide to use ...

This short tutorial walks you through the process of changing a CentOS ethernet interface from DHCP to static–but be prepared to type. We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships.

Two of the most common forms of network address translation (NAT) are dynamic port address translation (PAT) and static NAT. PAT is the many-to-one form of NAT implemented in many small office and ...