The just-released Windows Home Server (WHS) from Microsoft Corp. is a surprisingly powerful networking tool that offers some of the sophisticated networking capabilities you would expect from big-boy ...

These Raspberry Pi 5 accessories turn a bare board into a rock solid home server you can actually trust with your data and ...

Personally, one of the main reasons I like to run my own DNS server at home is to protect my privacy. DNS isn't encrypted by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft has signed up more vendors to build hardware for its forthcoming Windows Home Server, expanding the sales channel for the company’s first server OS aimed at home PC users. U.S. computer ...

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 ...

Have you ever looked at an old, broken phone and thought, “This is just e-waste now”? What if that seemingly useless device could be transformed into something surprisingly powerful—a functional home ...

Home networking is never as simple as merely connecting device A to device B. This guide will walk you through the jargon of setting up a home network. I’m focusing on PC networking here, but I will ...

In addition to retooling the more prominent iMac and MacBook lines on Tuesday, Apple quietly introduced its first small-scale server, a $999 box based on the Mac mini that one analyst called the only ...

Over the years I have provided computer consulting services for many businesses. While some of these small businesses have been simple one-man operations, many of them were larger. The thing that I ...