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Which broadband plan is right for me?

Confused about the variety of broadband plans on offer? Our quick and simple Australian broadband guide tells you what you need to know before you decide where to sign up.

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.

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Reviews

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition

    The Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup.

  • D-Link DSL-G604T

    D-Link's DSL-G604T is a ADSL2/2+ modem router with some serious stability issues. Read our Australian review.

  • HP Photosmart C7180 All-In-One

    The HP Photosmart C7180 all-in-one photo printer serves up a boatload of features and prints great-looking photos, but it performs all of its tasks slowly. You can do better for the same amount of money.

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security 6.0

    ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton and McAfee to shame with its easy-to-use triple-layer firewall, antivirus, antispam and now antispyware features.

  • AlphaShield Firewall

    The AlphaShield's fixed firewall features are fine for newbies, but users who want protection for an always-on Internet connection will want the firewall flexibility found in most full-fledged routers.

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Features

  • Naked DSL: Australian service provider roundup

    This roundup of thirteen of Australia's largest internet service providers looks into who's got naked DSL broadband already, who doesn't, and who wants to.

  • Connections in a snap

    A good docking station or port replicator can make your laptop's homecoming much easier, consolidating all of your office peripherals and online connections into a single hookup. See which devices go a step further by transforming a notebook into a desktop PC.

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DIYs and How-to

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Downloads

  • ZoneAlarm

    Protect your online connection from hackers and other security breaches.

  • Internet Cell Boost

    Boost your connection speed to its limits.

  • XP Smoker Pro

    Speed up your Windows XP system.

  • OnlineEye Pro

    Measure, analyze, and record the bandwidth and speed of your Internet connection.

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