An IP address is a unique number assigned to your computer to enable identification over a network. You could say an IP address is like your home address where you live, and the network traffic is like your mail, and for your mail to be delivered correctly, the post office needs to know your address. A computer network operates in a similar way in that each computer on a network is assigned a unique number (your address) to enable the "packets" of data (your mail) to be delivered to the correct … [Read more...]
Computer network firewall
A computer Network Firewall is either: (1) a software program installed on your PC (2) a built-in firewall inside your modem or (3) a dedicated hardware firewall. Firewalls generally block all traffic (data transfer) unless a specific rule exception is added to allow traffic to pass. Larger corporate networks generally use a dedicated hardware firewall. Dedicated appliances for a large amounts of traffic are also used. If you are more technically minded, you can set up a dedicated firewall … [Read more...]