Network and internet
The network at the office and at home: find out what's down, restart the router the right way, connect to the office with VPN, share the guest network safely, and understand what DNS and name servers do when you switch providers.
- The network is downFind out whether it's your PC, the Wi-Fi, the whole office or your provider that's down, and what you can do yourself before you call.
- Restart the router or switchRestarting your network equipment fixes many network problems. Here's how to do it, in the right order, and what the lights mean.
- Connect to VPNVPN gives you an encrypted way into your company network from home and when traveling. Here's how to connect with Pritunl or Windows.
- Guest network and sharing the Wi-Fi passwordVisitors should never be on your company Wi-Fi. A separate guest network gives them internet access and nothing else. Here's how to share it safely.
- What are DNS and name servers?DNS is the internet's phone book. Here's what name servers, record types and TTL mean, and what happens when you switch providers.
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