DNS works as the telephone directory for the Internet, and when it works, it's seamless to the user. But along with the growing move to self-host services comes a push to run DNS servers at home, ...

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 reign of Raspberry Pis as a home server has ended. The majority of hobbyists enjoy using Pis to self-host apps, IoT ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every Raspberry Pi owner knows the diminutive device can do nearly anything tech-wise. From replacing your slow PC to improving your hangout space with mood lighting and more, a Raspberry Pi is a wise ...

One of the seemingly simplest things you can do to get more out of your network is to start sharing files and other stuff between different devices. It was always easy in the past and you don’t have ...

Currently I have an IBM-P4 (WinXP), & HP-P3 (Win98), connected via a PIX 501. This setup shares the internet great. I also have an old IBM-P2 (WinXp), that I want to use soley as a home server.

You can create a free VPN service using software-based services like WireGuard. You can install it on your Mac or Windows device and connect other devices to it ...

Okay, I'm getting tired of running an old AMD K7/200 Intel box with RedHat as my home server. What is the cheapest box I can get away with that will run OS X Server (Which I can get on a EDU discount) ...

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 ...