The internet relies on a system of addresses that treats every computer, tablet and smartphone as a distinct device, allowing all of them to communicate with each other. Because many kinds of devices ...

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Let's begin our discussion of TCP/IP by using an example network composed of a small office containing five computers that are connected to the Internet using a router. TCP/IP networks are built using ...

An IP address is a way for every device on a network to be seen. Without IP addresses, it would be impossible for those devices to be located. Think of your computer's IP address like your house's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you know the IP address, enter it on ARIN WHOIS to view ownership. To find an IP address, open Command Prompt and enter: ping ...