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.
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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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.
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Maxtor's newest external storage drive features software that makes automatic data backup easier than ever — and you can count on it to keep your data safe.
Maxtor's OneTouch is a 7200-rpm, 200GB hard drive housed in an anodized aluminum case that connects to a computer via either USB 2.0 or Firewire. "OneTouch" refers to a single button on the front of the unit that initiates a predefined backup sequence.
If you don't need cutting edge wireless (read: 802.11g), this unit that combines storage, a wired router, and a WLAN access point in a single chassis may be the perfect solution for your small business.
The external USB hard drive features a built-in fingerprint scanner. The LockBox costs about $50 more than comparable USB 2.0 drives that don't come with its fingerprint-security system — a reasonable premium.
You can never be too rich, too thin or (thanks to digital music, photos, movies) have too much storage. To address expanding storage needs, Netgear's SC101 Storage Central lets you use inexpensive hard drives to create a network-attached repository for your data.
The expectations for NAS devices continue to rise. Simple backup storage and file sharing is no longer enough. The ReadyNAS Duo RND2150 from Netgear meets the challenge head on, but it doesn't come cheap. Worthwhile splurge?
The NASPerform is a twist on both the direct-connect and NAS style of external disk. The storage device uses a technology called network direct attached storage to combine the best of both world
If you're looking for an easy way to backup important data and get to it when you're away from home or office, the Mirra is definitely worth considering.