Tags: laptop, network

Network Magic Service

Network Magic Service is best suited for those who frequently take their home laptops to work and beyond, locking down open shared files and printers when appropriate.

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Belkin Network USB Hub

While we're all waiting for wireless USB, Belkin intends to make print servers easy.

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Apple Time Capsule (1TB) Network Storage

Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, but Windows users and those who demand speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.

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HP Pavilion dv7-1005tx

While everyone scrambles for the latest low-spec netbook, the DV7 takes the opposite route, promoting itself as the ultimate entertainment notebook. It's almost right, too.

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Asus F8Va

It may not be the sexiest notebook in town, but Asus' 14.1-inch laptop is Centrino 2 certified, and sports some excellent multimedia capabilities.

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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.

How to keep your laptop from being stolen

It's the traveller's nightmare: one minute your laptop is there, the next minute it's gone.

Desktop vs. laptop: Which do you really need?

While laptops and desktops may be technically comparable, they still live in very different worlds.

Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns.

Lenovo to launch Super 3G laptops

Lenovo has become the latest company to begin integrating high-speed mobile data into its laptops.

All about laptop batteries: Updated

Ever wondered why your laptop's battery doesn't last longer? We explain the technology behind battery power, and provide tips on how to maximise it.

Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.

DIY: How to buy a laptop for your business

A laptop offers a number of advantages, particularly portability. Even if your business doesn't call for much travel, you can take all of your data with you on a daily commute or just down the hall for a presentation.

How to secure your wireless network

As convenient as wireless networks are to use, they can also be easy to hack if you don't have the proper security.

Wireless 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.

Five things to consider if you want to buy a laptop in 2007

Buying a laptop is a hard decision at the best of times, but with the release of Vista and the pending release of new mobile technology the task is that much more difficult. We help you sort through it all.

Centrino 2: What's in the Intel sequel?

Centrino is dead -- it's official. But don't worry. On 14 July, Intel will launch Centrino 2 -- codenamed 'Montevina' — to stave off competition from AMD, and to cement its place as the world's number one choice for laptops.

BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?

With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.

Mobile broadband: HSDPA modem and card round-up

We test the latest HSDPA mobile broadband hardware on the 3G networks of Telstra's Next G, Vodafone and 3.

Telstra Next G mobile phones

Telstra claims its Next G network covers 98 percent of the Australian population and is the fastest in the country. CNET.com.au explains what Next G is and how it differs from other providers, and compares the Next G mobile phones available.

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Laptop Anti-Theft

Locate a lost or stolen laptop in a network.

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Network Pill 1.2

Monitor the status of your network connection.

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MultiNetwork Manager 9

Perform a laptop roaming easily.

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VNC+: Virtual Network Computing for Mobiles 1.3.1

Control and manage your system remotely from a mobile device.

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Mobile Internet for Laptops 2.0

Surf the wireless Internet with your mobile phone and your laptop, also when you go abroad.

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