As a regular web surfer, many people feel invincible online. However, the Internet isn’t as secure and anonymous as it might seem. The personal information and data you put online is always at risk of ...

I often have to find the IP address of a machine I'm working on (or need to work on). Sometimes, I need to unblock an IP address of a machine on my network, so the machine can reach a network share ...

Are you familiar with the concept of an IP address? If you’re not sure what the term means, it’s still highly likely that you’ve seen an IP address before. You’ve probably stumbled upon a string of ...

One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing ...

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 ...

Want to see if your VPN is changing your IP address? Not all VPNs are reliable, so we recommend checking your VPN. We explain how to check your VPN IP address online. Ever wondered if your VPN is ...