All computers connected to networks have different IP addresses. This is how networks can verify where particular messages should go. In order to connect different computers, you need to access one ...

If a computer is unable to configure a valid Internet Protocol address, it can't connect to a network. If you plug a laptop directly into a modem with an Ethernet cable and receive a "No Valid IP ...

DHCP is fine, unless you're looking to perform advanced networking tasks. Here's how to set a Static IP address (or DHCP reservation) for any device on your network. Our team tests, rates, and reviews ...

Some Windows users, who use an Ethernet port in multiple computers may receive an IP address conflict Network Error – Another computer on this network has the same ...

Internet networking involves a lot of alchemy, and I confess to occasionally dropping an eye of newt (or an IP of newt) into a boiling pot to fix problems on my local network. There’s a particular ...

Tired of being the only wireless network in your apartment building without a clever name like “Wu-tang LAN” or “Bill Wi the Science Fi”? Or maybe you want to make your network password more secure so ...

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a ...