Buffalo TeraStation NAS - 1/27/2006
This network attached storage appliance goes far above and beyond the backup norm and offers a killer combination of power, storage capacity, fault tolerance, connectivity and price.

Buffalo AirStation Turbo G High Power Wireless Smart Router - 1/12/2006
MIMO is great, but a high-powered device can deliver distance and throughput increases as well — and, in this case, for less money than most of the current MIMO-hyped products.

McAfee Wireless Home Network Security - 12/29/2005
As long as you've got the right Wi-Fi router or access point, this utility will give up to five of your wireless computers a secure feeling.

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Installing a Cable Modem: USB vs. Ethernet
Cable modems will operate fine connected to either a USB or an Ethernet port. Your cable provider may not tell you, but one is a much better choice. Plus, everyone talks about using secure passwords, but what constitutes one? - 2/2/06

Q&A - Making a Case for Remote Access
An attorney leaves a big firm to open his own practice and discovers he needs access to his office PC from the road. We outline the options, which range from installing a virtual private network to using a simple Web-based service. - 1/26/06

Q&A - Wi-Fi Authentication and Encryption Demystified
A curious reader — eager to understand how wireless encryption and security works — runs two scenarios by our columnist. Read on to find out if logical assumptions pan out in the world of Wi-Fi. - 1/19/06

Your SSID Isn�t Hidden Forever
Don�t let the disabling of SSID broadcasting give you a false sense of security. Learn what really happens. - 1/12/06

Q&A - Managing With Unmanaged Switches
While it's true that managed switches are technically superior to unmanaged switches, that superiority comes with more complexity and the need for a network engineer to get the best performance. For those reasons, unmanaged switches are best for small networks. - 1/5/05

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Security Vendors Team Against Spyware
Security vendors try to reduce the "enormous confusion" over what is, and isn't spyware. - 1/31/06

ID Theft And Internet Fraud Declining?
New studies indicate that the Internet isn't as dangerous as other places. - 1/30/06

Blackworm May Have Already Hit
The true number of infected PCs is currently unknown. - 1/26/06

Symantec Increases Security Options
The company adds a mail appliance to its security arsenal, which now gives SMB three ways to protect against spam and viruses. - 1/26/06

Ganging Up on Badware
Harvard and Oxford team with Google, Lenovo and Sun for online neighborhood watch. - 1/25/06

Wi-Fi Product Watch
The latest updates and new products in wireless networking: AirTight offers free endpoint security; home networks will see major growth because of 11n; AirDefense releases Personal upgrade; and more. - 1/25/06

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