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Networking Guide


PC networking reviews, guides and tutorials on Hardware CentralA home or small-office network can be a real chore when it comes to setting up, configuring, updating, securing and maintaining it all.

Fortunately, Hardware Central is here to lend a hand.

We've collected a number of our most recent and most popular reviews below, covering topics like setting up a LAN, configuring your network to ensure it's secure and deciding on routers and other key technology.

Also be sure to check out the Hardware Central Forums, which has a dedicated Networking area.

Getting your network up and running doesn't need to be confusing. Help yourself to our resources and save yourself some frustration!

Buyer's Guide: Network Attached Storage

Network servers running out of storage space? Don't add more servers -- add a smart appliance for business storage. This introduction will help you understand and shop for network attached storage (NAS).

Silex Connects USB Devices To Gigabit Ethernet LANs

The $99 device server adds networking capability to virtually any USB device for Windows and Macs.

Wi-Fi To Make Networkless Device-To-Device Connections

Wi-Fi borrows from Bluetooth's bag of tricks as the newest wireless Ethernet devices will soon support ad hoc links between nearby products such as notebooks and handsets for data exchange, sync, sharing and gaming.

Network Storage Review: Seagate GoFlex Home

Network attached storage sounds scary, but nothing could be friendlier than Seagate's set-and-forget wireless file-sharing and backup solution for home or small office.

Western Digital Plugs Into Powerline AV Networking

A world leader in storage embarks on a new mission: get the content stored on its hard drive to your TV, wherever it may be.

LaCie Intros Network Attached Storage Server

The computer peripheral specialist offers 2TB and 4TB versions of a two-drive RAID storage array for Gigabit Ethernet LANs.

Addonics Puts USB Devices on the Network

This compact USB-to-Gigabit Ethernet adapter turns any USB drive into network attached storage or makes it simple for LAN users to share a peripheral.

Automatic, Continuous Small-Network Backup From WD

Network attached storage doesn't get much easier than WD's plug-and-play backup appliances. Besides automatically saving the latest versions of documents on both PCs and Macs, the 1TB and 2TB drives offer media streaming and secure, browser-based remote access.


 
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