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What equipment is used to connect to a network?
We look into the sort of equipment or infrastructure that you may find being used to create a home network.
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.
Reviews
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Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N
The Linksys WRT320N forces you to pick either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band for your wireless network. Given that, it's not an ideal choice for an environment with both types of wireless clients.
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D-Link RangeBooster N 650 ADSL2+ Router (DSL-2740B)
The DSL-2740B is a modem and router that offers a good balance between price and features, with a slightly shaky performance.
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D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Router (DIR-635)
D-Link's DIR-635 sports good performance and features at a reasonable price.
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WiFi-Tech WTAP2400
The WTAP2400 works well enough as a basic wireless access point -- with an accent on the basic.
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Billion BiPAC 2070 HomePlug AV200
Billion's entry into the homeplug market is a good one, with a few rough edges.
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Linksys WRT150N Wireless-N Home Router
The Linksys WRT150N is a great router option for those who want the range improvement of 11N but don't need the other features — or the steep price tag.
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Linksys WAG325N
Linksys' integrated ADSL2+ modem and Draft-N wireless router gets a lot of things right - including excellent signal propagation - but still doesn't live up to the Draft-N speed hype.
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D-Link DSL-G604T
D-Link's DSL-G604T is a ADSL2/2+ modem router with some serious stability issues. Read our Australian review.
Features
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Power consumption: How much are your gadgets costing you?
With Earth Hour making us aware of the need to conserve electricity, we conduct a real-world test to see just how much our TVs, computers and other home electronics equipment costs to run.
News
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Netgear's wireless router goes mobile
Today at CES, Netgear introduced its 3G-only mobile router, the MBR624GU.
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Promiscuous laptops
Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a laptop on a public wireless network. Here's an attempt to formalise some best practices.
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D-Link SecureSpot All-in-One Internet security appliance provides triple protection
The D-Link SecureSpot device is a hardware/software solution that guards your home network with three layers of protection.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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Renovating? Don't forget to network
Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house.
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Watch downloads on your TV
Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.
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The future of wireless
The future of wireless
Downloads
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SZ7_Drivers.zip
driver
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AR6_Drivers.zip
driver
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NR2_Drivers.zip
driver
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G2_Drivers.zip
driver
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'.
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 6% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
