Your router's gateway address serves as an access point to a different part of the network, such as another router or the Internet. Many routers use a gateway system called DHCP that automatically ...

Your router is one of the most important entities on your network. It sits between the local network and the Internet. It can be configured as a firewall too, to protect your office LAN or home ...

I'm currently using a WRT54G router with Tomato firmware and I have a simple residential dynamic ip address cable modem. The cable modem is in "bridged" mode and the router is set to use DHCP to get ...

For years, my family had a bundled package with Verizon Fios that included cable, VOIP and internet. But as my family’s watching habits turned to streaming, it was rare when we turned on the cable box ...

If you're running a small business with more than one computer, routers are usually a necessity. Routers provide small businesses with added security, a link between computer systems and extra ...

One of the best ways to access your router web interface is by knowing the IP address of the router. Once you have access to your router you can configure your network settings. Finding the IP address ...

Almost all modern Wi-Fi routers are equipped with a configuration interface that you can access through a web browser and use it to set your preferences. So, if you’ve never paid much attention to ...

I’ve given a few tips for ways to configure your router, and a reader asked how to log into a specific model. If you act as your own IT department, that basic step may be the only thing keeping you ...

There are a number of reasons you might need to login to a wireless router. Probably the two most common are firmware updates and basic wireless network adjustments. Whatever the reason, the process ...

A MAC address may be the address of your Mac, but they’re not interchangeable. MAC stands for Media (or Medium) Access Control, a geeky term for a part of network communications between the actual ...

In an upcoming blog I expect to write about configuring a home router, which requires logging on to it. This, in turn, requires knowing the IP address of the router. Non-techies typically don’t know ...