To defend against data loss and theft, companies need as much protection as possible from external threats. Hardware and software firewalls prevent malicious traffic from reaching computers connected ...

When you set up multiple routers on a network, designate the router that connects to the Internet as the gateway and the other routers as routers. Configure the gateway with a WAN and LAN address, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Security sells, and many small businesses get pushed by consultants and resellers to move up to a more “professional” router/firewall/VPN device. I’ve been testing the WatchGuard Firebox X Edge 50w, ...

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Wireless networks are a two-edged sword. WLANs empower employees and guests, but they also introduce security risks. IT consultant Erik Eckel explains what you need to know to properly configure ...

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 ...