When working on your home network, in order to troubleshoot or diagnose problems you will need to use specific tools. Luckily these tools are often included in Microsoft Windows, in the form of terminal commands. So in this selection of videos we have included any terminal commands that we think you might find useful.
In this video, we take a look at a Windows command that will allow you to Ping other devices on your home network. Typically you would use the Ping command to see if another device is reachable on your network or in order to troubleshoot a connection…
While newer computers, now seem to store the Windows Product Key in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). It does no harm to make a note of your activation key before you wipe your computer and reinstall Windows. So in this video, we take…
While newer computers, now seem to store the Windows Product Key in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). It does no harm to make a note of your Product Key before you wipe your computer and reinstall Windows. So in…
While you should be able to use Disk Station Manager to configure and user your Synology NAS, some prefer to use a command prompt. So in these instances, you can use SSH which creates a secure tunnel through which you access your NAS. On rare…
Mapping a network share to File Explorer is a breeze, but if you can remember the commands, it’s even faster to do it from a Terminal window. So in this video, we’ll show you exactly what you need to do. Note: Just a heads up, depending on how you…
In this video we demonstrate how using a terminal command in Windows, you can quickly determine the IP address your computer is using. So because IP addresses are integral when troubleshooting connection issues. It can be very useful to know a fast…
In Windows, the wireless network settings you use to connect to a wireless access point are stored in tiny Wi-Fi profiles. But sometimes, these profiles can get all wonky and mess up your computer’s ability to connect to Wi-Fi. So, in this article…
The IPconfig command is a super useful tool in the Windows terminal. It can give you all the info you need about your computer’s network adapters, but it can also do other cool things like renew your DHCP lease or clear your DNS cache. Note: Quickly…
If you’re having trouble with your WiFi or just want to know what kind of WiFi your computer can handle, you can use a terminal command to find out which wireless standards will work with it…
