Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

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Distributed and expanding companies are increasingly using VPN connections to access and share information between offices and branches. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this ...

We have a Cisco 1700 router running IOS 12.2(16a). I would like to be able to block domains by name. For example, if I didn't want anybody be able to access somedomain.com, I could block it by ...

Get more control over all devices in your home with alternative router software; stop smart home gadgets from 'phoning home;' and access your devices from outside with VPN. Fancy doing something more ...

Routers, UTMs, and firewalls all serve a similar function, but have significant security differences too. AFP / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN All the pieces of your office network are important, but arguably ...

Router firewalls and software firewalls serve different roles in protecting your home Wi-Fi from unwanted traffic and ...

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If you are traveling with a laptop or netbook, you’ll be better defended if you also pack a travel router. Routers perform multiple functions, the defensive computing aspect comes from the firewall.

When setting up your internet, you might download your router's flashy mobile app and create a profile for your kids' devices and toggle on adult content filtering, and suddenly, you feel like a ...