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NetComm NP201AV HomePlug
NetComm's redesigned its home plugs to make them somewhat easier to fit onto a plug socket — and significantly faster as well.
Meridian Sooloos Music Server
The Meridian Sooloos is a modular music server with an easy-to-use interface and one of the best Random modes we've seen. The downside? It's expensive.
Reviews
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Netgear Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit
Netgear's Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit has some good ideas, some bad. On the performance front though, if you absolutely need homeplugs, we'd suggest spending more for the higher rated 200Mbps plugs.
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Iomega StorCenter ix2 (1TB)
The Iomega StorCenter ix2 is a two-drive NAS device that offers Bluetooth support but no remote access via the web.
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Netgear ReadyNAS Duo
The ReadyNAS range is a perfect addition to a household that needs not just storage, but control over that storage. Now if only Netgear could do something about the price.
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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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DViCO TVIX 5130 PVR
DViCO's TViX HD PVR promises a lot of functional ability, but it's not a product for those afraid to tinker.
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Helios X5000 HD Network Media Player
When the X5000 works, it's amongst the very best home media centres we've ever played with. It's not perfect, however, in both design and implementation.
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Yamaha RX-V2700
This HDMI-enabled, upscaling network receiver proves that multimedia content on your PC need not be experienced at low quality.
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AdvaTel PowerLine 85 Ethernet Adapter
AdvaTel's PL85 delivers handsomely, providing plug-and-play home networking that's faster to configure than a wireless LAN and support for any type of Ethernet device.
Features
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Do you need a home network for school?
With the government slowly rolling out laptops to school kids, many families will discover they have more than one computer in the home.
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Top NAS Units
Whether you need to keep data safe, or if you're just looking for an easy way to share files across a network, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a good way to achieve both goals.
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Wireless glossary
3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.
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Draft N wireless routers: get ready for 802.11n
Draft N (of the upcoming 802.11n) is the latest wireless networking standard, and while 802.11n is not finally ratified, it does promise better speed, throughput, range and dependability. CNET.com.au explores its promise and reviews the latest Draft N gear on the Australian market.
News
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WA Govt bins $1bn broadband network
The Western Australian Government has decided to bin its plan to roll out a statewide broadband network.
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Optus trialling 3G web accelerator
Optus is considering using web accelerator technology widely across its 3G mobile network to increase the speed its customers can access websites on increasingly popular data-rich devices like the iPhone.
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Add GPS functionality to Wi-Fi devices with G-Fi
PosiMotion's G-Fi allows you to share GPS location information via Wi-Fi.
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Iomega announces Home Media Network Drive
This year's CES saw the release of Iomega's Home Media Network Drive, a new addition to its line of external storage devices with a few simple changes.
DIYs and How-to
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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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File sharing between XP, Vista and OS X on a local network
You've got a Mac and a PC hooked up to a local network, and you'd like to share files between them. Thing is, file sharing isn't easy. No sweat! CNET.com.au walks you through setting up file sharing on OS X, Vista and XP.
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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.
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Top 10 reasons not to buy an iPhone
Since its release, the iPhone has had more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it and looking at its sleek, colourful interface, it's hard not to fall in love with it. But like most decisions based on emotion, buying one may not be the smartest thing to do — at least, not yet.
Downloads
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MuvEnum Address Bar
Replace the missing Windows XP SP3 address bar, with improvements.
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BWMeter
Measure and display all traffic on your network.
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EventMeister
Analyze Windows event log on multiple PCs and get alerts on specified events.
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CommTraffic
Collect, process, and display traffic and network statistics.






















