PowerShell has taken the Windows command line to the next level. It’s not just for automating admin tasks, but also for troubleshooting common Windows issues. Whether you’re managing files, setting up ...

If you find your thrill delving into the networking side of Unix, you'll find that there are lots of commands to give you all the insights you might want. I will never forget my first ping. Working on ...

But troubleshooting a network when you're not constantly on-site can be difficult, especially when the problems are intermittent (as they frequently are). One alternative is to temporarily connect a ...

If you have ever opened Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and discovered that some of the computers on your Windows 95, 98 and Me home network had vanished from the list, you may have ...

This column is the third in a series dedicated to one of my favorite subjects: troubleshooting. Because my column generally is aimed more at tips and tricks and less on philosophy and design, I don't ...

There are certain Linux commands I consider essential. They range from networking, troubleshooting, and file viewing. They're also easy enough for new users to learn. Even though I've been using Linux ...

Ubuntu’s included NetworkManager software aims to make your network connections “just work.” Nevertheless, sometimes thing go awry. There are times you have to adjust or change your connection ...

Command Prompt (or CMD) is Microsoft’s command-line interpreter for its Windows operating systems. It enables you to use commands for performing various operations on your computer — everything from ...