Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Modern networks are comprised of many devices. As it is essential for an IT pro and/or enthusiast to know how to differentiate a router from a switch, this quick pop quiz was put together to test ...

Whenever a computer connects to a network, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns an IP address to the computer. The IP address enables the workstation to interface with other PCs on the ...

Most of us tend to keep our router or modem always on so that we can be online all the time. But is it safe? Are we trading our privacy for convincing? Should we turn off our computer network when not ...

Reuse an old router to connect wired-only devices -- like your TV, DVR, or game console -- to your wireless network. Ed Rhee Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT ...

Despite their importance, edge devices often remain underserved and vulnerable, neglected by traditional security measures. Here's what leaders need to know.

It's important to remember a particular detail about the Heartbleed bug: This bit of digital nastiness is not limited to websites. Heartbleed can also affect the equipment we connect to our networks, ...

Just over half, 56%, of tablet owners use their devices at least weekly for social networking. That is the same as in the summer of 2011 and is on par with playing games but higher than reading books ...

UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic and secure computer networks to benefit military needs and civilian applications.