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Google connects up Stanford University with fibre optic network

Some lucky California residents are getting a glimpse of what Google's new fibre network will soon deliver.
D-Link launches new secure wireless router for small business

D-Link has launched a new Wi-Fi router designed for small and medium businesses. The D-Link DSR-500N Wireless N Router offers 802.11n Wi-Fi networking as well four Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Netgear launches new 4G and powerline products at CES

Netgear goodies for 2011 include HD over Wi-Fi, filling in Wi-Fi deadspots, Power Line adapters, shared 4G connections and Gigabit routers.
Virgin prepares the ground for 100Mbps

Virgin Media is set to ramp up its broadband service by offering 100Mbps
Seagate GoFlex packs streaming and backup punch

Seagate has announced a new network attached storage (NAS) drive for the 'Terabyte home', the GoFlex Home.
Google plans to patent WiFi snooping technology?

Google's secret WiFi snooping was powered by new sniffing technology that the company wants to patent, court documents filed Wednesday alleged.
Eircom to cut off broadband to illegal downloaders

An Irish ISP has begun a three-month trial, which will see web users that repeatedly illegally download cut off from the net.
Apple to issue iPad Wi-Fi fix

Apple will issue a fix to answer complaints from iPad owners of weak wireless signals, dropped connections and slow surfing speeds, the company said in a recently-published support document.
HP reassures nervous 3Com customers

HP Monday said it has no plans to kill off any existing HP or 3Com networking products, but did not rule out such a move in the future.
Windows 7 app turns laptop into Wi-Fi access point

An unfinished feature of Windows 7 turns any laptop into a wireless access point, a developer has found.

Latest Features

Will the sky fall if you don't deploy IPv6?

Will the world end if you don't deploy IPv6? Will the internet grind to a screeching halt? Will your computer systems disintegrate into a pile of bits and bytes? In short, no. At least not yet. But you may want to consider a few things.
Ten useful Android tips for professional IT admins

Good news for network administrators, tech support staffers and other IT pros who use Android smartphones: There are hundreds of Android apps designed to help you get your work done faster, better and best of all remotely.
IPv6 has a long way to go

There's maybe never been a better time to be a network engineer, that is provided you have IPv6 experience.
Best free WiFi security tools

WiFi security has come a long way from the days when consumers used wireless routers with inadequate or no encryption, and overlooked the need to change default passwords for gateway access.
Despite Google Street Car incident, WiFi data collection continues

Four months ago, amidst a backlash from government regulators and privacy advocates, Google stopped collecting WiFi data with its Street View cars. But that doesn't mean Google has stopped collecting wireless data altogether, and neither have other companies such as Apple.
6 useful Wi-Fi tools for Windows

We live in a mobile world; if you have a laptop (and who doesn't?), that means constantly connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi. You most likely use Wi-Fi not just when you're on the road at cafés, airports or hotels, but to connect to your home network too. You might even connect to a wireless network at the office.
Six common wireless broadband router problems

These days, having access to wireless broadband is an absolute necessity for home offices and small businesses. And after more than a decade of innovations, you would think that the standard wireless gateway/router would be a picture-perfect product by now. Alas, no.
The best free antivirus programs

Anti-malware suites do everything, but are they overkill? We look at some free alternatives.
Overlooked online threats

There's the danger you know, and then there's the danger you don't know.
Hot topics and dead ends for 2010

It can be hard to separate the high tech hype from reality, especially when the hype-machine at times is so loud.

How-tos

How to make your wireless router faster

How to add a new wireless router to a network

Avoiding the pitfalls when transitioning to IPv6

How to deal with talking to tech support

How to use an old Mac as a backup server

How to stay safe on public WiFi

How to manage traffic on your home network

How to upgrade a home office router

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