When users connect to networks with a DHCP server such as those most home routers contain, they are provided with automatic configuration settings that include the essential IP address, network mask, ...

I have a complex personal network; there's basically three locations, each with its own DHCP/DNS setup (dnsmasq). Each network has a 10.x.y.0/24 network and a subdomain out of internal.example.com ...

Well-publicized attacks against Domain Name System (DNS) root servers and top-level domains highlight the vulnerability of the DNS infrastructure. Many CIOs are looking for ways to ensure secure, ...

I'm rebuilding my small server farm (all Win 2003). Given:<BR><BR>1 x new server for a DC<BR>1 x new server for File Server<BR>(to come) 1 x new Hyper-V server (and thus a few available VM ...

Infoblox IPAM WinConnect appliance offers IT managers using Microsoft Windows services for DNS and DHCP automation, security and management tools. IP address management vendor Infoblox Monday ...

It's time to get specific about your addresses.

Years ago, I used to be a network administrator for an organization that had some rather odd security policies in place. One of the existing policies when I got there was that all computers had to be ...

Brien Posey shows how to configure Microsoft's tool for auto discovery and the management of IP addresses, which can improve administration of Group Policies. One of the new features Microsoft gave us ...

If you’re not familiar with how DNS works, I recommend reading Marco Chiappetta’s article about how to speed up your DNS. If it still sounds complex, there’s a comic series that explains how DNS works ...