CDN
Budget CDNs BunnyCDN, KeyCDN, and CDNSun compared
Compare three budget content delivery networks to find which one gets you the most bang for your bucks. Minimum pricing varies greatly.
Networking
DNS
Don’t register your domains with Automattic
I’d registered my Ctrl.blog domain with Get.blog. That service no longer exists and my domain was transferred to WordPress.com without notice.
HTTP Caching
How caching affects internet connectivity tests
An intermediary HTTP proxy-cache can interfere with how different devices detect whether they’ve got working internet access or not.
Linux
Review of IPFire as a home router
So, is the Linux firewall distribution IPFire well suited as a home network router? It can do the job, but it’s far from intuitive.
Gaming
How a Trend Micro router security feature broke Steam
A “security feature” from Trend Micro in my Asus network router suddenly began blocking all downloads through the Steam gaming marketplace. I wasn’t amused.
HTTP Caching
Windows network speed testing apps compared: Ookla or Microsoft?
Is the Microsoft Network Speed Test or Ookla Speed Test the best bandwidth-measuring and network testing app for your Windows device?
Linux
Review: ASUSWRT router firmware
A deep look at the ASUSWRT router firmware including its usability, security, and privacy. It has some good and some bad parts.
Networking
WordPress’ Jetpack plugin broke IPv6 support
Don’t blindly “cut off ports” after the first colon to “convert” a socket address (<IP>:<PORT>) to an IP address.
DNS
Review: Managed GeoDNS on a budget
A comparison review of six GeoDNS service providers. GeoDNS can help reduce latency by directing your website traffic to the nearest datacenter.
Linux
How to protect SSH logins in Fedora Linux with SSHGuard and FirewallD
Protect your Fedora/CentOS Linux-system against SSH brute-force credential-guessing with SSHGuard security log parser and the FirewallD firewall.
Networking
What’s new in SSHGuard 2.0
New features and services added in the SSH brute-force protection utility SSHGuard version 2.0.
Microsoft Windows
How to enable, login to, or disable Microsoft SSH Server in Windows 10
Learn how to log in to and take control of Windows 10’s new SSH Server.