If you're after the absolute best connectivity between your home server and the rest of your network, there's no question: it's going to be hardwired, preferably with Cat6a or above, or maybe fiber ...

Opening ports felt normal until I saw who was knocking.

Building a home server can seem like a daunting task, but with the right tools and approach, you can create a powerful, scalable system tailored to your specific needs. This guide provides a ...

It's the heart of your network, so it's essential that you get the best possible performance from your server. From a user perspective, the network file server is often both the most forgotten piece ...

The attraction of a home server, such as Windows Home Server, is obvious for any household with several computers. But even if you have just one PC, the technology offers significant benefits — such ...

As far as consumer network hardware goes, we’re all expected to be pretty happy with 802.11n WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet over Cat 6 cables. For most home users, that’s plenty of bandwidth for streaming ...

Fancy doing something more with your home network? Or are you already up and running with a NAS device, a simple server of some kind, or a bunch of smart home gadgets you’d like to get more control ...

Microsoft is stepping away from the traditional home server like those being offered by Infrant/NetGear, IOMega, Buffalo, and others. The pack is attempting to offer the SOHO environment a smaller ...