One of the things I have learned here is to keep everything set for DHCP on my home network. This is for simplicity and reliability while eliminating the need to muck around with static ips. But I ...

It's usually possible to set up a networked printer to work with Linux, which is especially useful in offices where workstations or servers use that popular operating system. You'll generally need to ...

The Less Easy: Printer Has an Ethernet Port If your printer is not wireless enabled, but it has a built-in Ethernet port, you can set up the printer somewhere near your wireless router or switch. This ...

Premium editions of Windows 7, including Ultimate, Enterprise and Professional, allow you to set multiple default printers according to the network to which you connect. This location-aware printing ...

If your network-capable printer is not automatically detected by Windows, you will need to set it up manually. This will involve going to your printer menu, configuring a TCP/IP a port, and installing ...

(Looking for instructions on how to share files and printers between Windows 7, Vista, XP, and even a Mac? Read our new How To Set Up Your Home Network, Windows 7 Edition.) If you have more than one ...

I recently introduced a Ricoh IM 6500 printer on the office network, and it reminded me that we need to treat printers like computers. These devices should be given the same amount of security ...

Print servers are the latest thing for small offices and home offices. Wireless print servers that use 802.11b (Wi-Fi) technology are cutting edge. Do you need one? It depends. If you have more than ...

Although Google Chromebooks are used for your online needs, there are instances wherein you still need to secure printouts of important documents or letters. Luckily, printing from a Chromebook is ...