Network Address Translation (NAT)
What is Network Address Translation (NAT)? A Network Address Translation (NAT) is mapping an internet protocol (IP) address to another by changing the header of IP packets while in transit…
How to calculate network bandwidth requirements
Figuring out how to calculate bandwidth requirements is vital to ensuring your network runs smoothly, and it’s best to use the correct formula from the beginning. Bandwidth requirements vary from…
Starlink dishes go into “thermal shutdown” once they hit 122° Fahrenheit.
Man watered dish to cool it down but overheating knocked it offline for 7 hours. A Starlink beta user in Arizona said he lost Internet service for over seven hours…
What is bandwidth (network bandwidth)?
What is network bandwidth? Network bandwidth is a measurement indicating the maximum capacity of a wired or wireless communications link to transmit data over a network connection in a given…
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
What is Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)? Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a network protocol for securely accessing, transferring, and managing large files and sensitive data. Designed by the…
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a network protocol for transmitting files between computers over Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) connections. Within the TCP/IP suite, FTP is considered an application layer…
What is a Command and Control(C2/CnC) Server?
Like a regular system holder, you might wonder why your system is running slower than usual. You are always getting random messages like pop-ups, something got added as an extension…
7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they?
For many Americans, going online is a crucial way to connect with friends and family, shop, get news, and search for information. Yet today, 7% of U.S. adults say they…
What is IPv6?
The most common version of the Internet Protocol currently in use, IPv4, will soon be replaced by IPv6, a new protocol version. The well-known IPv6 protocol is being used and…
What is a Proxy Server?
A proxy server is a dedicated computer or software system running on a computer that acts as an intermediary between an endpoint device, such as a computer, and another server…