With 65,535 possible ports to keep track of, you might think viewing the active ports on your small business' computer is a difficult task. In most cases, the number of assigned ports on the computer ...

A port is a numeric identifier for software that runs on a computer, like Web server or email server software. When a port is open, it's accepting connections from the outside world. It's not uncommon ...

My MacBook Air has two USB-C ports on it, plus a headphone jack. One of the ports has the power plug in it, the other has my mouse bluetooth connector. When I want to backup files to a thumb drive, I ...

In normal language, a port is where ships anchor/dock and planes land. They then proceed with their journey as per schedule. In Information Technology lingo, ports are hardware and software (called ...

In this post, we will explain what are Closed Ports and Stealth Ports and the differences between a Closed Port and a Stealth Port in brief. Firewalls, no doubt, are one of the most important ...

Though Firewalls are necessary when your computer is connected to the Internet, they can cause problems trying to get Internet aware programs working properly. For example, if you wanted to host a ...

The sysadmin's guide to repurposing an RJ45 port ...

Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...