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How to network your home

We tackle one of the most complex tasks for a home user — how to set up a network in your own home.

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

  • Edimax nLite 3G-6200n 3G Broadband Router

    Edimax's nLite 3G-capable router might sucker you in with a bargain price point, but you'll pay a hefty frustration price along the way.

  • D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615

    At a very affordable price, the D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router and would satisfy most situations where a wireless network is needed.

  • Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router

    Asus' high-end wireless router has plenty of throughput grunt, but we do wish the company would offer better support documentation.

  • Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router with All-In-One Printer Server

    Asus' inexpensive 802.11n router is a bit of a bargain, although it does also bring with it some bargain basement sensibilities.

  • iiNet BoB wireless modem

    iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.

  • Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000

    The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the internet.

  • 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.

  • D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685

    The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a very good single-band Wireless-N router; however, its extra features hardly justify the price.

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Features

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Four far-reaching routers

    If you're lucky enough to have a palatial abode, you'll need a router that can cast a far-reaching network so that you can be connected in the most remote corners of your home.

  • Catch the new wave in wireless networking: 802.11n

    A new WiFi standard, 802.11n and its powerful smart-antenna technology called MIMO, are about to change the face of networking. Here's how it works.

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