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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.

Wireless networking demystified

With so many options, which network set-up is best for you?

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Reviews

  • Edimax nLite 3G-6200n 3G Broadband Router

    Edimax's nLite 3G-capable router might sucker you in with a bargain price point, but you'll pay a hefty frustration price along the way.

  • D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615

    At a very affordable price, the D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router and would satisfy most situations where a wireless network is needed.

  • Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router

    Asus' high-end wireless router has plenty of throughput grunt, but we do wish the company would offer better support documentation.

  • Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router with All-In-One Printer Server

    Asus' inexpensive 802.11n router is a bit of a bargain, although it does also bring with it some bargain basement sensibilities.

  • iiNet BoB wireless modem

    iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.

  • 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.

  • Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router

    The Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router has consistent performance, good range, a helpful software application, and a good set of networking features. Its lack of gigabit and USB support are the only major knocks against it.

  • 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.

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Features

  • Network buying guide

    Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

  • Centrino Duo (AKA Santa Rosa) explained

    We wouldn't recommend rushing out immediately to buy a Centrino Duo system, but if you're in the market for a new laptop, the new platform will give you a modest boost

  • FAQ: Wi-Fi alphabet soup

    Wireless-networking standards can be daunting. Get fluent in Wi-Fi speak so you can pick the gear that's right for you.

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  • Netgear reveals new dual-band router

    The successor to the WNDR3300 has been announced at CES 2009, called the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700.

  • Cisco's home-networking push

    Cisco Systems, which builds the gear that powers the internet, is making a big push this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with new products that will help consumers move digital media around their homes.

  • CES 2007: Buffalo unveils dual-band Draft N router

    Buffalo Technology have announced a Draft N dual-band wireless router which supports all current Wi-Fi standards and features a detachable antenna.

  • Ethernet creator talks up potential of ZigBee

    Some analysts fear that wireless standard ZigBee is under threat from vendors rushing out pre-standard products, but Bob Metcalfe is certain that it will play a massive role in IT.

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DIYs and How-to

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Downloads

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The Explain Series

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Videos