Network - Pureinfotech Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help – featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:38:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/pureinfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1 Network - Pureinfotech 32 32 15090528 How to set a static IP address on Windows 11 https://pureinfotech.com/set-static-ip-address-windows-11/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:26 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=140535 Here are the steps to set a static IP address on Windows 11 with Command Prompt, PowerShell, Control Panel, and Settings.

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]]> 140535 Windows 11 adds internet speed test functionality, but it’s just another link to Bing https://pureinfotech.com/windows-11-new-speed-test/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:19:33 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=180852 Windows 11 adds speed-test shortcut, but it's not really a true feature, as it only directs you to Bing’s internet test. I thumb-down this integration.

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]]> 180852 How to create hidden share folder on Windows 11, 10 https://pureinfotech.com/create-hidden-share-folder-windows-10/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:41 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=111570 You can hide shared folders when browsing the network, and in this guide, I will show you how.

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]]> 111570 How to set up VPN connection on Windows 10 https://pureinfotech.com/setup-vpn-connection-windows-10/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:15:27 +0000 http://pureinfotech.com/?p=69106 When you need to connect to a remote private network, use this guide to set up a VPN connection on Windows 10.

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]]> 69106 Windows App doesn’t replace the Remote Desktop app for Windows PCs, only for Apple and Android users https://pureinfotech.com/windows-app-vs-remote-desktop-app/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:24:17 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=172624 Microsoft now offers the Windows App for remote connections to products and services, but it's not replacing the Remote Desktop app for Windows users.

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]]> 172624 How to change DNS server address on Windows 11 https://pureinfotech.com/change-dns-server-address-windows-11/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:00:46 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=142241 Changing the DNS servers on Windows 11 can make your make your internet experience faster, more private, and secure. In this guide, I'll show you how.

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]]> 142241 How to check if network traffic is using DNS resolver you set https://pureinfotech.com/check-network-traffic-dns/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:30:46 +0000 https://pureinfotech.com/?p=98370 Did you switch your DNS settings to 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8, or 208.67.222.222? Here are three ways to test if your network traffic uses the DNS you set.

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