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How to map a network drive with PowerShell

If you want to assign a drive letter to file shares via the command line, you can use PowerShell...
Troubleshooting no network or internet in VMware Workstation

If a virtual machine (VM) in a VMware workstation cannot establish a connection to other VMs or the internet,...
Resolve-DnsName: nslookup for PowerShell

nslookup has established itself as a popular tool for troubleshooting DNS problems. It exists on multiple platforms, including Windows....
Traefik: Reverse proxy for Docker

Traefik is an open-source, cloud-native reverse proxy and load balancer that simplifies the deployment and management of applications across...
Configure a private DNS server in Docker

Using a private DNS server improves the security, privacy, and performance of your network. In this post, you will...
Configuring IPvlan networking in Docker

In my previous article, we discussed the MacVLAN network in Docker. Today, I will outline the differences between IPvlan...
Transfer WiFi passwords in Windows 10/11

If you have saved many WiFi connections in a notebook, then you might want to transfer them to another...
Macvlan network driver: Assign MAC address to Docker containers

The macvlan network driver allows you to assign a MAC address to Docker containers, which enables your containerized application...
NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2022

NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2022 allows you to combine multiple physical and virtual network interfaces into a single...
Split-brain DNS deployment using Windows Server DNS policy

It is common for organizations to host websites and other resources that may be accessible from external and internal...
Wi-Fi not working? Analyze with free Wi-Fi stumblers

Your Wi-Fi isn't working? When it comes to building out, configuring, and troubleshooting a wireless network, there are valuable...
Setting up a virtualization host with Ubuntu and KVM

To run virtual machines, most organizations use commercial virtualization solutions on the market, such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix....
Configure an SFTP server on Windows

Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 (build 1809) have support for OpenSSH out-of-the-box, so there is no need to...
Free network IP scanners

As hosts come online and go offline, there is a constant churn of hosts communicating on a local area...
Cisco CUCM (CallManager) architecture

One of the most popular Voice Over IP systems is the Cisco Unified Communication Manager System. Cisco uses several...
How to install the PfSense firewall on a virtual machine

PfSense is a free open-source network firewall and router based on FreeBSD. PfSense is known for its reliability and...
Free network speed test tools

Running a simple network speed test is often a good start when troubleshooting or verifying network performance. Such a...
Install Windows Fax Server in Windows Server 2022

Windows Fax Server has been around for quite some time and is still part of Windows Server 2022. So...
Activate DNS over TLS (DoT) in Windows 11

The current Insider preview in the Dev Channel includes support for DNS over TLS (DoT). This is an alternative...