Internet networking involves a lot of alchemy, and I confess to occasionally dropping an eye of newt (or an IP of newt) into a boiling pot to fix problems on my local network. There’s a particular ...

I often have to find the IP address of a machine I'm working on (or need to work on). Sometimes, I need to unblock an IP address of a machine on my network, so the machine can reach a network share ...

A US IP address allows you to access streaming platforms and other geo-blocked services while away from home. The easiest solution to getting an American IP is by using a VPN. Have you ever wondered ...

It's movie night, but instead of relaxing on the couch, you've spent the last 23 minutes searching for your Roku remote that's playing hide and seek again. But then, you remember: you can actually ...

No matter which Roku media streamer you own, a Roku is a full-fledged network device that has its own IP address on your home network. And while it's usually just an appliance you plug in and can ...

One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Every computer connected to the Internet has a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address that identifies the device to other computers, allowing the user to browse the Web and access other online services ...