Port forwarding is a solution to a problem that many gamers know all too well: You attempt to join a friend in an online match but can’t because your connection to the gaming network is limited, ...

If you’re having trouble connecting to online multiplayer, can’t join friends in games, or frequently encounter communication errors, your Nintendo Switch may be operating on a restrictive NAT type.

For so many of us, networking hardware is a necessary evil. It’s great when it works, but once it does, we just want to leave it alone. But if you’ve ever run into an app or service that requires ...

Secure shell can overcome a number of networking deficiencies. Jack Wallen illustrates how you can use SSH port forwarding to create encrypted tunnels for remote and local forwarding. The ssh system ...

Port forwarding can be more failsafe, though, and stable, if done correctly. How to port forward your Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S To get the most from your Xbox console, if UPnP isn't giving you Open ...