Having LAN connected devices opens up a world of possibilities.

Like many households, I had a sprawling home network of devices. Everything worked well, but it was becoming a little too overbearing, and attempting to explain how everything worked to aid others in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The rise of Internet of Things gadgets has transformed our ...

The small and perfectly formed Firewalla Purple is not much bigger than a box of matches and yet it has sufficient power to secure your home network and protect you from cyber bandits. Imagine if ...

Network security sounds like something that would concern an IT manager at a big company, but even ordinary home users have good reasons not to leave their small home networks to the wind. It’s about ...

Your home network is a treasure trove of personal and financial information, and it’s imperative to safeguard it against cyber threats. In today’s interconnected world, where smart devices and online ...

I have often wondered what aspects of a home network, or any small LAN affect real world performance & what hardware upgrades & configuration changes could be made to improve performance. I’m ...

Since Apple sunsetted macOS’s remote network connector, Back to My Mac, I have looked for a system that would provide full access to devices on my home LAN when I was outside the network (see “Apple ...

Relative newcomer to serious home networking here, looking for a little input about what I actually need to achieve my goals. I've seen guides including other VLANs -- VPN vs clearnet, management, etc ...

The rite of spring cleaning is clearly good for your home and your mind and well-being, but trust me, your home network and all the devices connected to it could use it, too. Yesterday, we looked at a ...

An ordinary home network router with a Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 access point is usually enough for most homes with a modest living space and central internet serving phones, laptops, and other everyday ...

Most of you define a home network as a system that links two or more PCs in the home. Yet that's only part of the picture. Home control networks have existed for years, but interest has recently been ...