For example, you might have both a wireless network connection and a wired local area connection, depending on your network setup. Right-click the connection that you use to connect to the ...

In this lesson, we're going to walk you through how to set up your router so you access your home computers from anywhere—and with your own friendly, easy-to-remember URL.

Reasons to Divide a Network Into Subnets. A subnet is a subdivision of a local area network, created by applying a subnet mask to the IP addresses that make up the network. Subnets may or may not ...

VLANs — software-configured local area networks — are an important feature of modern network technology that subdivides a network into more than one virtual LAN for better ­performance and more ...

On Windows 11, you can use the Remote Desktop app to access other computers remotely. However, you have to follow slightly different steps to connect over the local area network (LAN) or internet.

When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. Here's the difference between a switch and a router and how they work together.