Internet & Networking - Wireless
Christmas gift guide
We've got round-ups of the best products in each category to help you make the right choice for every person on your list. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from the CNET Australia team.
Withings WifiScale
We can't fault the technical genius of the Withings WifiScale, but at the same time you do pay a lot of money for a lot of gimmicks in a bathroom scale.
Articles
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Advanced Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips
Can't connect to Wi-Fi, having security issues or just ready to throw your router out the window? Try some of these tips first.
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Basic Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips
Are you having problems with your Wi-Fi connection? Molly Wood has a pile of tips to help you out.
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Qantas to deploy faster check-in technology
Qantas says it is aiming to halve check-in times for customers at CityFlyer ports with new technology to be rolled out across Australia.
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Adam plucks first SA WiMax apple
South Australian internet service provider, Adam Internet, has turned on its first WiMax tower, an effort its chieftain Scott Hicks described as a "minor miracle".
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Optus Wireless Broadband: Now cheaper, sort of
Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.
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Ask Us: Should I bother with wireless broadband?
Joseph Hanlon takes you through the pros and cons of wireless broadband to help you figure out if it's right for you.
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802.11n Wi-Fi standard finally approved
After seven years, the new, faster standard for wireless networking finally makes it past the draft stage.
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Seven to build $50m Perth WiMax network
Vivid Wireless, Seven's subsidiary and Australia's newest ISP, claims the network will deliver speeds up to 10 times faster than available 3G networks.
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Can Vodafone close the rural 3G gap?
Optus, Vodafone and Three have long struggled to match Telstra's reach outside the capital cities. Vodafone's major network upgrade is the best chance yet to dilute Next G's rural monopoly, but questions remain.
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Woolworths to sell Optus 3G and data deals
Woolworths' chief executive Michael Luscombe says uptake of its talk-and-text prepaid mobile packages, which rely on Optus' 2G network, has been so successful that it will now offer 3G and data packages.
Reviews
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Virgin Mobile Broadband WiFi modem
This WiFi modem/router works well and provides great value on some plans, but we're still left wanting better performance out of Virgin Mobile's actual broadband.
Specs: 7.2 kbps, 5.76 kbps, USB
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Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000
The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the internet.
Specs: 10Base-T, 100Base-TX , AC Adaptor , 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
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Optus E1762 USB Modem
The hardware performs its part of the equation just fine, but if you're considering Optus' wireless broadband make sure you take advantage of its seven-day trial period.
Specs: 2 Mbps, 7.2 Mbps, USB
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D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685
The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a very good single-band Wireless-N router; however, its extra features hardly justify the price.
Specs: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n , 1Gbps
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NetComm 3G18Wn 3G USB 11n Wi-Fi Router
The 3G18Wn provides good 802.11n performance, 3G USB modem compatibility and a great fall-back position for those using both wireless and wired internet connections.
Specs: 802.11n , 300Mbps , VPN pass-through
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PocketSurfer 2
Want free Web surfing on an easy to use and speedy device? Then the PocketSurfer 2 is exactly not what you're looking for.
Specs: Quad-band GPRS
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D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Wireless Router
Even with gigabit Ethernet, its design niggles and the failure to significantly better Wireless-G performance make the DIR-655 poor value.
Specs: 802.11n
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Engin Voice Box
If you're a heavy phone user who can deal with having yet another home phone number, then Engin's voice box could save you serious money.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
































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