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Top 10 wireless modem/routers
Routers, particularly wireless ones, are always a bit of an unknown quantity. These are our top 10 picks for wireless routers and modem/routers, for you to be able to make a more informed choice.
VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia
Tired of paying the phone bill? You don't have to be tech savvy to make calls over the internet. This Australian guide explains all that you need to know about using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) services.
Reviews
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Engin oneHub ST790
Engin's oneHub benefits from simplicity, but also suffers from it in comparison to other all-in-one router/VoIP solutions.
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Edimax nMax AR-7265Wn Wireless 802.11n ADSL2/2+ modem router
Edimax's 802.11n router combines a perfect storm of poor throughput and unfriendly set-up routines to make a modem/router that's incredibly easy to pass by.
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Linksys WAG160N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Linksys' WAG160N resides in an attractive package, and manages better than most Wireless N routers. Better than most, but still nowhere near the hype.
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Billion BiPAC 7300N Draft 802.11n ADSL2+/Broadband Router
It's not much of a looker, and it struggles in signal strength, but Billion's 7300N ADSL2+ Modem/Router has grunt where it really counts.
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NetComm ADSL2+ Wireless Router (NB6Plus4W)
NetComm's NB6Plus4W offers good short range performance and management tools for a very reasonable price.
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DrayTek Vigor2820n ADSL2+ Router
DrayTek's Vigor2820n offers a vast array of features, but you'll pay for them. Make sure you need everything it offers first!
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Engin Voicebox 3102
If you want a simple VoIP box with PSTN pass-through, the Voicebox 3102 is it. It's a pity that it's locked to one VoIP provider, however, making it a slightly expensive option.
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Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834N
The Netgear DG834N is a flexible and consistently performing draft-N modem with some excellent security features -- but you may baulk at the price.
Features
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ADSL2+: Turbo-charged broadband, at last
Forget about the usual New Year's resolutions; this year, soon-to-be-widespread ADSL2+ availability will give you far better things to do with your time. David Braue catches up with the market.
News
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Netspace turns on Tasmanian ADSL2+
Melbourne-based internet service provider Netspace has switched on ADSL2+ broadband services in Tasmania, making it one of the first to do so in anticipation of the launch of the Basslink fibre-optic cable across the channel.
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Westnet trials iiNet ADSL2+
Perth-based internet service provider Westnet has started trialling ADSL2+ services using its new parent iiNet's broadband network, with a formal launch date likely to come before the end of the year.
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Freshtel's VoIP dreams turn into a nightmare?
Australian internet telephony minnow Freshtel, a consumer player that recently started providing enterprise services, today revealed to the ASX it had depleted around half its cash reserves over the past year.
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2.4 million more Aussies now have 20Mbps
Telstra has announced it has finished switching on ADSL2+ at over 900 exchanges to give 2.4 million Australians a theoretical maximum downlink speed of up to 20 Mbps.
Downloads
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Get Indexed in Minutes
Learn how to get your Web site listed on Google and other search engines.
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UnBlocka Turbo
Enhance your Internet connection for faster downloads.
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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