Step-by-step guide for home & small office networks Sharing a USB printer across your local network allows multiple computers to print without needing a dedicated print server. Windows 11 makes this process simple — you only need to configure sharing on the computer that the printer is physically connected to (the
NetBox is one of the most powerful tools you can add to your home lab. It’s an open-source application designed for documenting your IT infrastructure — everything from network devices, racks, IP addresses, to cable connections. Once you’ve got it properly set up and documented, it saves you countless
Running a home lab is one of the best ways to learn, experiment, and manage your own IT environment. Over the years, I’ve built and refined my setup with applications that I now simply can’t live without. Each one serves a critical role — from virtualization and networking to
Today, I’ll show you how to create a free custom domain email address (for example, [email protected]) and send or receive emails directly through your Gmail account — all without paying for Google Workspace. What You’ll Need To start, you’ll need to own a domain name. If
Have an old laptop sitting around collecting dust? Don’t throw it away just yet — it might have a hidden gem inside: the hard drive! With a simple SATA to USB adapter or an external hard drive enclosure, you can easily turn that old internal drive into a portable external