Useful Microsoft Windows networking tools

If you’re having trouble with connecting Windows to your home network. In this section we have included any of the tips that we can think of, along with any of the diagnostic tools that have helped us to either, find or fix a problem.

Quickly renew an IP address in Windows using the Terminal

In this video we demonstrate how using a terminal command in Windows. You can quickly release and…

Test a Firewall port on your NAS using Windows

After configuring the firewall on your Synology NAS, you might want to test a specific port to see…

How to check which Wi-Fi standards Windows supports.

If you’re having trouble with your WiFi or just want to know what kind of WiFi your computer can…

How to flush the DNS cache in Windows 11

The IPconfig command is a super useful tool in the Windows terminal. It can give you all the info…

How to clear Wi-Fi profiles using Windows Terminal

In Windows, the wireless network settings you use to connect to a wireless access point are stored…

How to access a network share from a Microsoft Windows computer

In this video, we take a look at how you access a network share from a Microsoft Windows computer…

How to map a network drive using the Terminal in Windows

Mapping a network share to File Explorer is a breeze, but if you can remember the commands, it’s…

How to map a network drive in Windows

Mapping a network share to Windows is a way to make a network resource appear as if it is a local…

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