How to Check Open TCP IP Ports in Windows Whenever an application wants to make itself accessible over the network, it claims a TCP IP port, which means that port can't be used by anything else So how do you check open ports to see what application is already using it? How Do Ports Work? An IP address specifies a computer—or other network device—on a network When one device sends traffic to another, the IP address is used to
How Do IP Addresses Work? 169 254 0 0 - 169 254 255 255: This is a special range used by a protocol named Automatic Private IP Addressing If your computer (or other device) is set up to retrieve its IP address automatically, but cannot find a DHCP server, it assigns itself an address in this range
Wider Isn’t Always Better: Why I Went Back to 16:9 from Ultrawide What I Liked About Ultrawide Monitors I bought my first ultrawide monitor back in February 2018 It was a game changer for me I went from two 27-inch 16:9 monitors to one 34-inch 21:9 and absolutely loved it
How do You Find the IP Address of a Second Computer Directly Connected . . . The IP addresses are auto-configured, so it registers something in the range of 169 254 x x I can wait until Windows recognizes the other computer or scan IP addresses, but both actions take a long and unpredictable amount of time Is there a faster way to recognize the second computer at the other end of the Ethernet cable connection?
2025 Honda Civic vs. Toyota Corolla: Which Is the Better Buy? The Toyota Corolla’s base 2 0-liter engine is a bit stronger on gas alone with 169 horsepower and 151 lb‑ft of torque, but its hybrid leans heavily toward fuel savings rather than quick acceleration
How to Customize the Windows 11 Context Menu With Nilesoft Shell Microsoft has improved Windows 11 a lot over time, but one thing it still hasn't paid attention to is the context menu If you feel the same way, I highly recommend using Nilesoft Shell to customize your context menu What is Nilesoft Shell, and how do you install it? While some users prefer the Windows 11 context menu, the majority of Windows 11 users don't like it at all The main issue with