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Bandwidth problems? DIY fibre could dig you out of a hole

July 5, 2012 8:29am PDT

Waiting for an incumbent telecoms supplier to install real broadband can be futile. And a spot of DIY is often far easier than you might think.

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Geek Gifts 2010: VIZIO M470NV 47-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV

October 25, 2010 1:25pm PDT

With built-in Wi-Fi and Internet apps, the VIZIO M470NV 47-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV is a very good television at a very reasonable price.

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Understand the role of Wi-Fi in unified communications

March 7, 2008 9:34am PST

As communication methods converge, Wi-Fi makes it easier for you to access e-mail, instant messages, faxes, voice mail, and VoIP calls from a common interface -- no matter where you might be....

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Google's Web mapping can track your phone

June 15, 2011 11:24am PDT

In an exclusive story on CNET News.com, Declan McCullagh reported that Google is publishing the estimated location of millions of iPhones, laptops, and other devices with Wi-Fi connections turned on.

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Vista's Network Access Protection (NAP) helps keep 'unhealthy' computers off your LAN

January 25, 2007 8:00am PST

Network Access Protection helps you ensure that the computers that connect to your network meet health status requirements, reducing the risk that they'll introduce viruses or serve as the conduit...

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Learn to do a wireless LAN site survey with this tutorial

September 17, 2007 1:38pm PDT

Learn how to perform a wireless site survey for optimum wireless LAN performance using some free and commercial tools.

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Vivato's WLAN switches extend Wi-Fi range

January 9, 2003 8:00am PST

Wireless networking could get a boost next year with the introduction of WLAN switching. Find out how Vivato's WLAN switches will extend the range of wireless networking and make it a more robust...

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How nanotechnology helps Bluetooth and Wi-Fi work together

March 1, 2010 6:52am PST

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi share frequencies in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, causing signal degradation when both are enabled in the same device. That's no longer an issue, thanks to antenna systems based on...

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WiFi networking pop quiz

October 15, 2003 7:00am PDT

A test of basic wireless networking skills

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 debuts in Singapore

August 24, 2012 8:40am PDT

Paul Mah highlights some of the specs and features of the Galaxy Note 10.1 launched in Singapore. He thinks the Android device is a good PC replacement option.

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Implementing AppleTalk on a Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switch

November 13, 2003 8:00am PST

TCP/IP has supplanted AppleTalk as the protocol of choice for most networked Macs. However, if you still have to deal with AppleTalk and want to route it, here's how you can do so with a Cisco...

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Pin down the meaning of quality service before asking your team to provide it

June 10, 2003 7:00am PDT

The concept of quality is too elusive to simply direct your staff members to deliver it. Take a tip from a management guru: Don't just ask for quality--define it.

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Tips on designing data-driven XML

November 18, 2002 8:00am PST

One of the powerful aspects of XML is the ability to define and structure content or data. Learn a few tips for designing XML documents based on the structure of the data.

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Wrapping up Black Hat 2011 with Robert Clark of the U.S. Cyber Command

August 5, 2011 9:12am PDT

Deb Shinder reports from Black Hat 2011. On day two, she attended a talk on cyberlaw issues given by Robert Clark of U.S. Army Cyber Command.

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Philips NP2900--photos

June 1, 2009 4:00pm PDT

The Philips NP2900 is a great-sounding Wi-Fi radio with a unique color display, but it doesn't offer enough features to justify its price premium over competitors.

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Choosing a vendor solution for wireless LAN security with 802.1x and EAP

August 20, 2002 7:00am PDT

With 802.1x standards coupled with EAP, the IEEE has met the gold standard in LAN security. But because 802.1x and EAP are open standards, implementation is left to individual vendors. Here's how...

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Paper vs digital: Why you can't flog a dead encyclopaedia

March 23, 2012 4:05am PDT

We're living through the closing chapter of paper and the printed word - and we shouldn't mourn their passing.

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Motorola Atrix review: The beginning of the smartphone-as-PC

April 13, 2011 7:38am PDT

The Motorola Atrix establishes four new breakthroughs in smartphone experience. See what they are and how well its Webtop software measures up in creating a desktop-like environment.

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SleepWell: Double your battery life when using Wi-Fi

August 3, 2011 8:27am PDT

Trying to get portable devices -- smartphones in particular -- to last through the day is a giga-pain when using Wi-Fi. SleepWell may offer the perfect solution.

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