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Brink · May 5, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to release and renew your IP address to reset the IP address in Windows 10 or Windows 11. An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. If you are having network connectivity issues related to expired or cached IP information, you can try to release and renew your IP address to reset the IP address to hopefully solve the issue. The ipconfig /release command sends a DHCPRELEASE message to the DHCP server (ex: ISP or router) to release the current DHCP configuration and discard the IP address configuration for all adapters. The ipconfig /renew command requests a new IP address from the DHCP server (ex: ISP or router). You...

Brink · Mar 5, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to find the private and public IPv4 and IPv6 address of your Windows 11 PC. An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network. Your computer will have IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Your computer will have public (external) and private (internal/local) IP addresses. A public IP address is a unique address provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to identify your local network on the Internet. If your computer is connected directly to the Internet without a router sitting in-between, your computer’s IP address is a public IP address. A private IP address is assigned by your router to a PC or device on your local area network...

Brink · Feb 26, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to remove entries from the Computer box in the Remote Desktop Connection client tool for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. After you use the Remote Desktop Connection tool to connect to another computer, the name of the computer is added to the Remote Desktop Connection Computer box. It's easy for you to quickly select the same...

Brink · Feb 25, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove Remote Desktop users on your Windows 11 PC. You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. You can add and remove users with accounts on the computer for the Remote Desktop Users group to allow them to connect remotely to the computer. By default, administrator accounts with passwords on a computer are always allowed to connect remotely to the computer. You must...

Brink · Feb 22, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to disconnect a mapped network drive for your account in Windows 11. You can Map a network drive to access shared files on it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time. Option One: Disconnect Selected Mapped Network Drive from Command Bar in File Explorer Option Two: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive by Right Click on Network Drive in File Explorer Option Three: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive from Command Bar in File Explorer Option Four: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive from This PC in Navigation Pane of File Explorer Option Five: Disconnect Mapped Network Drive using Command Option Six: Disconnect All Mapped Network Drives using Command...

Brink · Feb 21, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to map a network drive for your account in Windows 11. You can Map a network drive to access shared files on it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time. A mapped network drive has the following characteristics: It has a drive letter assigned like any other partition in your system. It points to a network shared folder on another PC. It points only to resources found on your network. You need to know the user name and password credentials for the network drive (share) to connect to it. Reference: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/accessing-a-third-party-nas-with-smb-in-windows-11-24h2-may-fail/ba-p/4154300 Mapped...

Brink · Feb 12, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Public folder sharing on your Windows 11 PC. Public folders offer an easy way to share files with other people using the same computer and with people using other computers on a shared network. The Public folders contain subfolders to help you get organized, but they don't contain any files until you or other people using your computer add files to them. The folders are organized by content type, and include: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents C:\Users\Public\Public Downloads C:\Users\Public\Public Music C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures C:\Users\Public\Public Videos Public folder sharing is turned off by default. When Public folder sharing is turned on, anyone on your computer and same...

Brink · Feb 11, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off file and printer sharing on your Windows 11 PC. File and printer sharing is the ability of a computer running Windows to share a folder or attached printer with other computers on the same network. File sharing allows you to make files and folders in a shared folder accessible to others on the same network to view, copy, or modify. Printer sharing allows you to make an attached printer available to other computer users on the same network. Windows creates a separate network profile for each network you use. You can turn on or off file and printer sharing separately for each Domain, Private, and Public network profile type. You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off...

Brink · Feb 10, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to find the MAC address of network adapters (NICs) on your Windows 11 PC. A MAC address (Media Access Control address) is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (aka: NIC or network adapter) for use as a network address in communications on the physical network segment. This use is common in most IEEE 802 networking technologies, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. MAC addresses are primarily assigned by device manufacturers, and are therefore often referred to as the burned-in address (BIA), or as an Ethernet hardware address (EHA), hardware address, or physical address. MAC addresses are recognizable as six groups of two hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens, colons...

Brink · Feb 9, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off use random hardware (MAC) addresses for Wi-Fi networks in Windows 11. Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device. When you're not connected to Wi-Fi, your PC sends a signal to look for Wi-Fi networks in the area to help you get connected. The signal contains the unique physical hardware (MAC) address for your device. Some places, for example shopping malls, stores, or other public areas, might use this unique address to track your movement in that area. If your Wi-Fi hardware supports it, you can turn on random hardware addresses to make it harder...

Brink · Feb 9, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to change the OneDrive sync upload rate and download rate for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use OneDrive to sync files between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically. You can also back up your important folders...

Brink · Feb 8, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to check the connection link speed of your network adapters in Windows 11. A network adapter (aka: Network Interface Controller (NIC) ) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to the Internet or local area network. Sometimes you may need to check to see what the current connection link speed is for your network adapters to see if they are performing at specs. This can be helpful with troubleshooting network performance issues. Option One: Check Network Adapter Connection Speed in Settings Option Two: Check Network Adapter Connection Speed in Network and Sharing Center Option Three: Check Network Adapter Connection Speed in PowerShell Check Network Adapter Connection Speed in...

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Network and Internet Reset IP Address in Windows 11

Network and Internet Find Your IP Address on Windows 11 PC

Network and Internet Remove Computer Entries from Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add and Remove Remote Desktop Users in Windows 11

Network and Internet Disconnect Mapped Network Drive in Windows 11

Network and Internet Map Network Drive in Windows 11

Network and Internet Turn On or Off Public Folder Sharing in Windows 11

Network and Internet Turn On or Off File and Printer Sharing in Windows 11

Network and Internet Find MAC Address on Windows 11 PC

Network and Internet Turn On or Off Random Hardware Addresses for Wi-Fi Networks in Windows 11

Network and Internet Change OneDrive Sync Upload and Download Rate in Windows 11

Network and Internet Check Network Adapter Connection Speed in Windows 11

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