UPnP makes inbound connections easier, but what does it expose? Learn how router mappings work, when to disable them, and how VPN port forwarding differs.

Understand what happens when you connect to a VPN, where its encryption ends, and what it can—and cannot—hide about your online activity.

A practical guide to VPN protocols: how they work, when to choose WireGuard, OpenVPN or IKEv2, and how to test the best option for your connection.

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Updated for Unifi Network 10.1.85 and Unifi OS 5.0.12 At this article we'll see how you can configure your UDM-Pro for WireGuard VPN Access on Unifi Network 10.1.85. Login to your UDM-PRO Enter your Unifi Network application Click Settings on the left side bar Click on VPN From the menu select VPN Server Press Create...

This article is written for VMware vCenter Appliance version 7.0.3 Recently I had to patch a vCenter Appliance which was on version 7.0.3 but upon running the "Pre-update Checks" I was greeting with a Warning message that the "/storage/archive" directory had not enough space left. Let's check and verify the message by looking at the...

Following the news, Plex had a security breach and is now asking users to reset their passwords. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plex-tells-users-to-reset-passwords-after-new-data-breach If you're a Plex user, you should have received an email already looking like this Once you follow all the steps to reset your password and log out from all your devices, you'll probably notice that your...

In today’s digital world, protecting your online privacy is more important than ever. Whether you're browsing at home, working remotely, or using public Wi-Fi, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a powerful tool to keep your data safe. But with so many VPNs available, why choose ProtonVPN? This guide will explain:✔ What a VPN is and how it works✔ Why you...

Why This is one of the Best Travel Routers? The Slate 7 (GL-BE3600) is a compact, lightweight Wi-Fi 7 travel router that offers dual-band connectivity, delivering blazing-fast speeds of up to 2882 Mbps (5GHz) and 688 Mbps (2.4GHz), with a combined maximum Wi-Fi speed of 3600 Mbps. Equipped with OpenVPN and WireGuard support, it ensures secure, high-performance networking, ideal for bandwidth-heavy households or small offices....

1. Introduction Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing has changed the game for families and friends who once enjoyed streaming from multiple locations under a single account. With their new Household Restriction Policy, users are now expected to stream only from their primary home network — or face annoying interruptions and account limitations. But what if...