• Microsoft Vista Home Networking Setup and Options
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• 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.
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Review: ClickFree Wireless Backup C3 - 1/20/2011 The Clickfree Wireless Backup likely lacks the power, storage and configuration options power users often crave. However, those seeking a simple to use and configure wireless backup solution should consider the device as a solution for their needs.
Review: Infinitech Infinite USB Memory Drive - 12/19/2010 Infinitec's Infinite USB Memory Drive is an ambitious and innovative product that delivers what it promises when it works. But it's not quite reliable or consistent enough for prime time; hopefully this can be achieved with future software updates.
Review: ETR9330 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router - 12/1/2010 With simple setup and plenty of useful features, Engenius's portable Wi-Fi router is a real bargain with little competition if all you're after is go-anywhere wireless.
If you're in the market for a low cost yet feature rich Cable/DSL Router with built-in Firewall capabilities, there's no need to look any further than the Asanté FriendlyNet FR1004.
Actiontec's Dual-Mode Wireless-Ready Cable/DSL Router is a competent product that is available at a reasonable price, and comes with an easy installation and 24/7 toll-free support. With the router you can network two wired PCs via ethernet or USB, and share internet access with 802.11b-compliant desktop or notebook PCs. If you can live with some of the device's limitations, Actiontec's Dual-Mode Wireless-Ready Cable/DSL router is one to consider.
D-Link says its $99 device — which includes a firewall, parental controls, anti-virus, spam filtering and more, is a simpler and less-expensive way to protect multiple computer on a home or small office network.
This affordable product lets you plug any USB hard drive into a router and use it as a network-attached storage drive. It's a neat idea, but it does have its limits.
The SMCWBR14-N is the Draft N addition to SMC's Barricade range of broadband routers. At a current street price of around $100, it promises speeds 'up to 5x faster than 802.11g.' Does it deliver?
Maybe the ZyXEL X-550 XtremeMIMO is just a router, but it is a technologically advanced one, and it has a twist in that it's easy — real easy — to set up.
Not fancy, but dependable and very flexible port mapping for games and Special Apps. No longer available via retail. VAR only.
[Maxgate is now out of business.]
Review: ClickFree Wireless Backup C3
Review: Infinitech Infinite USB Memory Drive
Review: ETR9330 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router
