When you’re using your computer, doing everyday tasks, you might see something called nslookup.exe show up a lot. This might make your computer slow or act weird because it’s using a [...]
Sometimes, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), governments, or organizations might block access to certain websites for a bunch of reasons – from location-based restrictions to legal [...]
PowerShell is a handy tool that comes with Microsoft Windows. It lets system administrators and power users automate boring tasks. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use a PowerShell [...]
The cURL command, or “Client for URLs,” is a handy tool you can use to move data around on the internet, working with lots of different ways of communicating online like HTTP, HTTPS, [...]
PowerShell is a handy script tool for folks who manage systems and networks in Windows. This guide will show you how to check if a port is open on another device using PowerShell, which is a [...]
When you’re trying to fix network issues, sometimes you need to send a ping to an IPv4 address instead of an IPv6 one. But, it’s not always a walk in the park because you might end [...]
IPv6, the latest version of the Internet Protocol (IP), is super important in the networking world today. As we’re running out of IPv4 addresses, moving to IPv6 is becoming a must. IPv6 [...]
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is something Microsoft made since years ago. It lets you see and use another computer from yours over a network. Most people use the Remote Desktop Connection [...]
Putting in static Domain Name System (DNS) entries on your computer is a super handy trick. It helps a lot with managing how your computer talks to the internet, like when you’re setting [...]
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a way for devices on a network to find each other and share stuff without needing you to do much. It makes connecting devices easy but can also open doors for [...]
