When I first installed Home Assistant on a whim to see what all the fuss was about, I had no idea how important the platform would become in my home. I’ve since spent a fair bit of time and money ...

The attraction of a home server, such as Windows Home Server, is obvious for any household with several computers. But even if you have just one PC, the technology offers significant benefits — such ...

The sysadmin's guide to repurposing an RJ45 port ...

Old computers are usually thrown away, not realizing that they can still serve you very well. You'll be surprised to know that you can turn your dusty old computer into a modern home network server ...

Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? We tell you how to transform an old PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build your own security cam, and more.

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 ...

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 ...

Ask most anyone who runs Windows at home what edition of the operating system he or she is using, and odds are you’ll hear a fairly predictable roster of responses: Windows XP Home, XP Professional, ...

The new Firewalla Purple SE is an affordable version of the company's Purple model but optimised for slower networks. Last year, I looked at the Firewalla Purple, a tiny device that sits on a home or ...

Is there a way built into Windows 10/11 to automatically backup to another computer on a home wifi network? I don't currently have a windows home network active. I'd like to set my wife's computer to ...