I have a VM running Server 2008 R2 SP1 that is a network print server - TCP/IP print queues are installed on the server, and then shared out/published in AD. Client PC's connect to the shared printers ...

Port forwarding is a crucial networking technique that allows you to make a computer or device on your local network accessible to the internet, bypassing the security features of your router. This is ...

Fred Stluka from Bristle.com just introduced me to port knocking — a method of opening ports on a firewall by trying to connect with a series of ports in a pre-determined order. The sequence of ...

When you need to reach a specific device on your home network from the internet side of things, one of the oldest options is ...

In another thread, I was discussing setting up a firewall using ancient IPChains on a Raq4 server I sort-of inhereted. Everything works great, except for FTP access. When people connect in passive ...

Linux firewalls can be very complicated. With the help of a GUI, firewall configuration is easier. These GUIs are easy to install and free to use. A firewall is often the heart and soul of desktop ...

When it comes down to it, IPv4 port forwarding really only exists because NAT exists. IPv6 removes the need for NAT entirely in a home lab situation, which changes the problem in an important way: ...