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  • Work at home? Here's how to stay secure

    Commentary: Whether you work at home full-time or only occasionally, you need to make sure your systems and data are protected. So what is the best software for preventing a business-threatening disaster?

  • Keeping the outside out: Seven desktop firewalls tested

    We all know about firewalls protecting your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? And what if the attack isn't coming from the outside at all?

  • Don’t fire until you see the whites of their IP

    Firewall software isn’t optional for anyone anymore. Sure, Windows XP has an inbuilt firewall, but for real security you need a meatier option.How well does Zone Alarm Pro 3.0 protect you?

  • Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband starter pack

    As a basic wireless N kit, the Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband Starter pack offers reasonable value, but like so many of its wireless N peers, it still fails to live up to the hype.

  • Broadband: Which plan is for you?

    The broadband business -- plans, peaks, and penalties -- can be confusing to say the least. We line up some of Australia's best.

  • The broadband route: 12 routers tested

    Looking for an easy way to extend that broadband connection to more of your organisation's PCs? One of these broadband routers could be the solution.

  • Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster

    The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections.

  • Kazaa killer or broadband filler? 2 Packet shapers tested

    Managing bandwidth usage -- either over a costly Internet connection or a crucial WAN link -- is becoming easier thanks to a range of packet shaping devices. We look at two of the best.

  • Optus USB Slimline Modem

    The Optus USB modem works as advertised, but fluctuations in service and a few software bugs have hampered our experience during testing.

  • Hyper-V

    Microsoft's Hyper-V is a solid virtualisation platform that's compatible with a wide range of modern server hardware.

  • D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G730AP

    While not a necessity, the DWL-G730AP is a highly convenient, inexpensive tool for frequent travellers.

  • Fail-safe gateways

    What happens if your broadband connection goes down and your business depends on it? You either give up or look into buying some new technology.

  • Playing with fire

    If you connect to the Internet--particularly over a broadband connection--you should have a firewall. We take a look at two popular personal firewall packages: McAfee Personal Firewall and Symantec's latest personal network security application, Norton Personal Firewall 2001. Read our reviews to find out which one offers the security and features you need.

  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2

    We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.

  • Netcomm NB5580W wireless gateway

    Despite some performance quirks, the NB5580W is an enticing bit of wireless kit for the first-time networker, thanks to its ease of installation and configuration.

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