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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 

50 Great, Free Windows Mobile Apps
The iPhone has a great catalog of apps, but that doesn't mean there aren't good choices on other platforms, too. Here's a list of essential Windows Mobile Apps that won't cost you a dime. - 2/25/10

Get Help (or Give It) with Windows 7 Remote Assistance
Windows 7-specific improvements to Remote Assistance make connection quicker and easier. - 2/18/10

Share and Stream Media at Home and Away with Windows 7
Imagine being able to share photos, music and video with friends without having to tote along a laptop or even a thumb drive. With Windows 7's sharing and streaming abilities, you can do that in a few easy steps. - 2/11/10

Move Your Old E-Mail to Gmail
If you've made the move to to Gmail and wish you could take advantage of Gmail's features with all your messages, here's a guide to moving your old e-mail into Gmail for access anywhere. - 2/4/2010

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. - 1/28/2010

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. - 1/14/2010

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. - 12/29/2009

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

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Daily News 

Apple's iTunes Hits 10 Billion Download Mark
Leading online music shop hits another major milestone with the sale of the 10 billionth song, offering one lucky customer a prize for making the right purchase at the right time. — 02/25/10

Sens. Push for Government Cybersecurity Authority
Co-sponsors of controversial cybersecurity legislation press for expanded executive authority in hearing that lays out troubling concerns about U.S. digital defenses. — 02/24/10

Mozilla Improves Browser Security with Firefox Patches
Mozilla offers Firefox 3.0.18 and 3.5.8 patches for a trio of critical security vulnerabilities that Mozilla fixed a month ago for Firefox 3.6 users. — 02/18/10

Google Buzz Gets Second Privacy Revamp
In a second major update, Google's week-old social service gets another makeover in response to user concerns over privacy. — 02/16/10

Facebook Chat Goes XMPP, Opens to Third Party Clients
With a move to the Jabber/XMPP protocol, Facebook's chat service becomes more easily accessible to third-party Jabber clients and enables deeper AIM/Facebook integration. — 02/10/10

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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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