Assigning static IPs to each network device can be cumbersome. We advise you to do it on your router since it makes things pretty simple. However, assigning static IP at device level would override the settings on the router. Moreover, there are times when you don’t have access to the router. …

By default, your router assigns dynamic IP Address to every device that connects to it. This is called DHCP (short for Dynamic Host Control Protocol). But sometimes, we need our devices to have the same IP address (i.e. Static IP) every time it connects to the network. Reason being, Access your …

The first step of troubleshooting any network problem is by pinging the IP address. Well, for that you need to know the IP address of the device or in cases IP address of all the devices in the network. There are several ways to do this and it entirely depends …

Apart from letting you connect multiple devices, a local network is very useful for a variety of things like sharing files between two computers, see what other users are browsing on your network, remotely logging into your router, etc. To do all those things, you first need to know the IP address of the device. …

There can be several reasons why you may like to change your IP address. Maybe you want to access a region based website that doesn’t allow your IP address or your current IP address is banned from a forum. There are many ways you can easily change your IP address, however, …

Every router has a configuration page which you can access by a web browser. There, you can see the list of all devices connected to your network, monitor their internet usage, and even limit their bandwidth. But, to access that configuration page, you first need to know the router’s IP …

Gaming on consoles is great with exclusives like Spider-Man, Uncharted, RDR2, etc. The problem with console gaming is that you have to commit, get to the console, turn it on, grab the controller, and whole nine yards. Sony recently released its new app PS4 Remote Play which lets you play your …

So, you are trying to connect to a new Wi-Fi, but it’s not working. You have all the right credentials but still, “Can’t Connect”. Now, when you bring this issue to the network admin, he smiles and asks for the device’s MAC address. So what is the “MAC address” and how can …

Apple now allows you to change your Apple ID to any country in the App Store. This is especially useful if you are a businessman or an expat, who travel between different countries. But while doing so, you always end up losing the sync between your other Apple devices. For instance, …

Why do you need parental control apps for your smartphones? Why does your kid need to have access to a smartphone or a tablet at all? Well, you can’t always tell your five-year-old kid to go play outside when you’re tired. And you cannot, for sure, tell your 12-year-old to …