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  Most Popular Tutorials

• Microsoft Vista Home Networking Setup and Options
The most daunting part of upgrading to Windows Vista may be trying to figure out where in the layers of menus the networking and file-sharing options are hidden.

• Do It Yourself: Roll Your Own Network Cables
It may not be something you do everyday, but having the supplies and know-how to whip up a network cable on the spot can be very handy.

• Tips for Securing Your Home Router
Seemingly minor and easily overlooked settings can still have profound security implications. Here are some steps you can take to make sure your wired or wireless home router � and by extension, your network � is as secure as possible.

  Most Popular Reviews

• Microsoft Windows Home Server
If you have a home network, you'll welcome the easy file sharing, remote access and the image-based backup features of Windows Home Server.

• Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive
Iomega's fourth generation StorCenter Network Hard Drive brings many of the features found in higher-end storage devices down to an attractive price.

• MikroTik's The Dude
This free tool delivers many of the same capabilities that you'd find in pricey network monitoring tools. As long as you don't mind tinkering, The Dude is a decent network utility that should be worth the download.




 Latest Reviews 

Review: Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale - 1/21/2010
If you just want a device that will automatically track and graph weight without you having to build an Excel spreadsheet, the Withings scale does the job quite nicely.


Review: Chumby One - 1/7/2010
Yes, it has a clock and a radio, but don't call the Wi-Fi-enabled Chumby One a clock radio: It's much, much more.


Review: Mad Catz Wireless Gaming Adapter for Xbox 360 - 12/31/2009
For about twenty bucks less than Microsoft's N adapter, the $79 (MSRP) Mad Catz Wireless Gaming Adapter for Xbox 360 gives you a potentially more versatile way to get your Xbox natively linked to an N network (albeit 2.4 GHz only).


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Troubleshooting & Tutorials 

Setting up Parental Controls in Windows 7
With Windows 7's parental controls, you can set up restrictions on Internet access, gaming and Web sites with a collection of simple tools. - 1/28/10

Review: Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 (30131BU)
If you want the highest amount of redundant storage out of the box in a WHS server and can live with the modest CPU and RAM, the D400 will make a fine home server. - 1/14/10

Protect Your Network with PacketFence
Packet Fence integrates a number of useful tools, including network access control, intrusion detection, captive portals and more, into a protective powerhouse. - 12/29/09

Up Your Wi-Fi Security with Five Pro Tips
Ready to up your Wi-Fi security game? Eric Geier has five pro tips that the big outfits use, guaranteed to provide that extra level of protection. - 12/17/2009

Stream Media Over the Internet with Windows 7
With Windows Media Player 12, sharing and streaming content isn't limited to home networks. - 12/03/09

Make Home Networking Easier with Windows 7 HomeGroups
With Windows 7's new HomeGroups feature, you'll be able to share files safely and securely. - 11/15/09

Upgrading to Windows 7? Five Reasons You Should or Shouldn't.
Welcome to Windows 7 launch day. Before you run down to the store to pick up a copy, here are some things to consider. - 10/22/09

Survive the Upgrade to Windows 7
32-bit or 64? Home, Professional or Ultimate? You've got a lot of choices if you're upgrading to Windows 7, and we've got a guide to help you work through them. - 10/08/09

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Daily News 

Apple iPad: A Game Changer?
Weighing early reaction to the unveiling of Apple's new tablet PC. — 01/28/10

Lenovo Edge Laptop Breaks with ThinkPad Tradition
Designed with small business entrepreneurs in mind, the new Lenovo ThinkPad Edge aims to keep the reliability ThinkPad owners have come to love but ditches the high price — and the black cloak. — 01/25/10

Google Releases Chrome 4 for Mainstream Users
After 6 months in development, the new Google browser debuts -- sporting extensions. — 01/25/10

Windows 7 Cutting Into XP?
How soon before Windows 7 kills off XP's dominant market share? — 01/22/10

Nokia Follows Google Into Free Phone Navigation
Firms like TomTom and Garmin are in the crossfire between a mobile giant and up-and-coming smartphone player Google. — 01/21/10

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User Opinions 

D-Link DI-604 Express EtherNetwork 4-port Ethernet Broadband Router - 95 opinions
Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - 42 opinions
Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router - 14 opinions
Buffalo AirStation G54 Wireless Broadband Router - 23 opinions
D-Link DVC-1000 i2eye Broadband VideoPhone - 10 opinions

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