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  Most Popular Tutorials

• Microsoft Vista Home Networking Setup and Options
The most daunting part of upgrading to Windows Vista may be trying to figure out where in the layers of menus the networking and file-sharing options are hidden.

• Do It Yourself: Roll Your Own Network Cables
It may not be something you do everyday, but having the supplies and know-how to whip up a network cable on the spot can be very handy.

• Tips for Securing Your Home Router
Seemingly minor and easily overlooked settings can still have profound security implications. Here are some steps you can take to make sure your wired or wireless home router — and by extension, your network — is as secure as possible.

  Most Popular Reviews

• Microsoft Windows Home Server
If you have a home network, you'll welcome the easy file sharing, remote access and the image-based backup features of Windows Home Server.

• Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive
Iomega's fourth generation StorCenter Network Hard Drive brings many of the features found in higher-end storage devices down to an attractive price.

• MikroTik's The Dude
This free tool delivers many of the same capabilities that you'd find in pricey network monitoring tools. As long as you don't mind tinkering, The Dude is a decent network utility that should be worth the download.




 Latest Reviews 

MediaMall Technologies PlayOn - 10/9/2008
If you want to free (some) Web-based video from the constraints of your PC and let if flourish on your TV, Playon.

Sputnik 720 Wi-Fi Hotspot Gateway - 9/25/2008
If inexpensive routers aren't cutting it for your network, consider the Sputnik 720. The high-performance hotspot gateway carries a high price tag but it is powerful, customizable and easy to deploy.

Bartels Media MaxiVista Pro - 7/31/2008
Looking to save some dough on network utilities? MaxiVista Pro is a simple alternative to graphics cards, switch boxes and the like. It is not, however, without its limitations.

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Troubleshooting & Tutorials 

Understanding Vista's Network Map
Network Map offers a bird's-eye -- albeit potentially incomplete -- view of your network. - 10/02/08

No Wi-Fi Network Available? Make Your Own.
With an ad-hoc wireless network you can link systems to share data or an Internet connection. - 9/18/08

Take Your Files Public in Vista
Vista's Public Folder offers a simple way to share files on your network. - 9/11/08

Windows Remote Desktop: Setting Up Traditional Access
Want to take your PC anywhere in the world, without carrying a thing? The Remote Desktop feature in Windows XP and Vista makes it possible. - 9/4/08

PS3 + PSP = Digital Media on the Go
A PSP can provide remote access to a PS3 and its multimedia content. - 8/28/08

Protect Yourself From Coffee Shop Wi-Fi Attacks
As wireless connectivity becomes more and more common, our exposure to security risks goes up. Here's how to be safe while you're standing in line for your mocha. - 8/21/08

Windows Easy Transfer: New System, Meet Old Data
Vista's Windows Easy Transfer makes getting a new system up and running a more manageable process. - 8/14/08

Smile, You're on Login Camera
When it comes to tasting biometrics at home, LemonScreen could be the flavor of the month. - 8/7/08

Measuring Broadband Consumption, What You Don't Know Could Cost You
The kitchen may be closing on the all-you-can-eat bandwidth buffet. The best way to prepare? Start measuring usage. And remember, it's not just about PCs anymore. - 7/24/08

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Daily News 

Apple Watchers Size Up New MacBook Line
While disappointed by a less-than-expected price cut, analysts see good things ahead for Apple's popular notebook lineup. — 10/15/08

FCC Says OK to Spectrum White Spaces
Commission report finds no threat of interference with unlicensed mobile broadband, in a big win for Google. — 10/13/08

New Pitch For Microsoft to Buy Yahoo
A possible deal lives on, thanks for a small investor's pitch. — 10/10/08

Employees Like Mobility Despite Extra Work Hours
Which would you rather lose, your car or Internet access? — 10/09/08

RIM's Touch Screen 'Storm' Unveiled
The touch-screen BlackBerry is coming this fall with iPhone competition in mind. — 10/08/08

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User Opinions 

D-Link DI-604 Express EtherNetwork 4-port Ethernet Broadband Router - 95 opinions
Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - 42 opinions
Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router - 14 opinions
Buffalo AirStation G54 Wireless Broadband Router - 23 opinions
D-Link DVC-1000 i2eye Broadband VideoPhone - 10 opinions

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