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Cloud Engines Pogoplug

Photo gallery:Cloud Engines PogoplugWouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a Seagate FreeAgent Go to a Western...

Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Pogoplug, network, home network

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Seagate debuts first consumer NAS with FreeAgent DockStar

If you want to turn a USB hard drive into a cheap and easy network attached storage unit, Seagate's new DockStar does the trick. The company's first consumer NAS offering is built to hold a FreeAgent Go drive in its cradle plus up...

Tags: NAS, Network, Home Network, Web Interface, Seagate Technology LLC, Pogoplug, Seagate DockStar, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage, Networking, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Windows Live OneCare 2.5.2900.28 (Windows)

Windows Live OneCare helps keep your PC safe from viruses, spyware, and other threats. This all-in-one, always-on PC care service from Microsoft works continuously, automatically, and quietly in the background to keep your valuable files protected and your PCs virus-free and working their best.The new version includes multi-PC and home...

Tags: PC, Home Network, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Wireless Security, Office Suites, Backups, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-27

Windows Live OneCare 2.5.2900.24 (Windows)

Windows Live OneCare helps keep your PC safe from viruses, spyware, and other threats. This all-in-one, always-on PC care service from Microsoft works continuously, automatically, and quietly in the background to keep your valuable files protected and your PCs virus-free and working their best.The new version includes multi-PC and home...

Tags: PC, Home Network, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Wireless Security, Office Suites, Backups, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-05-21

$94 bln spent on home network-enabled devices in 2010

Total revenues for network connected devices will rise from about $74 bln in 2009 to over $94 bln in 2010, ABI Research reported. by AM

Tags: Device, Network, Home Network, Networking, AM

Blog posts 2009-04-07

Home Network Administration Protocol (HNAP) Whitepaper

This whitepaper provides information about the Home Network Administration Protocol HNAP, which enables network equipment manufacturers to allow programmatic configuration and management by remote entities. By implementing HNAP, manufacturers can better identify their devices and provide improved, more cost effective support. HNAP was designed to be a simple, light weight...

Tags: Home Network

White papers 2009-01-01

Home Sweet Homegroup: Networking the Easy Way in Windows 7

Now that the warmer weather is here, the last thing the author wants to do is fiddle with his network configuration. He would rather be gardening! If one remembers what a headache it could be to set up file and printer sharing in earlier versions of Windows, one would be...

Tags: Network, Home Network, Homegroup, Microsoft Windows 7, Printers, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software

White papers 2009-01-01

Hands on: Slingbox PRO-HD

Unless you're someone who spends a lot of time Slinging content from your high-def TV to a computer elsewhere on your home network, you're not likely to see a whole lot of reason to upgrade - at least not quite yet - to the new $299 Slingbox PRO-HD, which began...

Tags: Bedroom, Home Network, Satellite, HD, Cable, TVs, Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking, Josh Taylor

Blog posts 2008-09-25

Cisco gobbles up Jabber

Cisco gobbles up Jabberhaha...that's funnyI think Cisco is losing its mind if it thinks its going to go after Microsoft on the Collaboration front. With the AD and Exchange at the centre of almost every major business, I don't see how they even think they'll be considered a serious...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., home network, home automation, Jabber, network

Discussion threads 2008-09-19

An Architectural Model to Provide QoS in a Home Network and Its Evaluation in a Real Testbed

Home networks are an evolution of office local area networks, answering the need for residential distribution of broadband services. The design of a home network must strive to keep low costs, easy installation and maintenance while at the same time providing a large variety of services, from voice and data...

Tags: QoS, Network, Home Network, Academy Publisher

White papers 2008-06-01

Creating and Configuring Home Networks

Home offices are increasingly becoming a part of everyday life, thanks to their convenience and the growth of supporting technologies such as DSL and cable modem connections. Learn how to determine the best type of Internet connection for your needs, how to select a reliable provider, and how to set...

Tags: Cable Modem, Network, Home Network, Home Office, Cable, Broadband Internet, Modems, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking

Download resources 2008-04-09

Troubleshooting Home Networks

Once you've designed and configured your home network to suit your needs, it's tempting to think your work is done. But you still have to make sure your systems are optimized, up to date, and running as trouble free as possible. You also need to know what to do when...

Tags: Network, Home Network, Service Pack, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals

Download resources 2008-03-11

Build a 10 Gbit home network for $1100

Build a 10 Gbit home network for $1100Necessary?I'm not sure even the "hardcore gamer" needs a 10Gbit home network. Heck, I stream HD content and I don't even have a need for a gigabit network... yet.Unless you're hammering the bejesus out of your network, it's not necessary. Neat though it...

Tags: NETWORKING, Games, GigE, latency, network, Gbit home network, GBit, home network

Discussion threads 2008-01-31

Build a 10 Gbit home network for $1100

Create the ultimate gaming supercomputer? You've overclocked, water cooled, matched DIMMs, added 10k drives and the latest 1 GB video card. But so have all your friends. What now? How about a 10 Gig home network for the ultimate gaming supercomputer? In a pricing breakthrough...

Tags: Kit, Network, Home Network, Supercomputer, Adapter, Pricing Strategy, InfiniBand, Networking, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-01-31

Wireless home network integration

Sponsored: Agent Peterson of the Geek Squad explains how to choose the right equipment and set up a wireless network at home. The content for this video was sponsored and provided by Geek Squad.

Tags: Wireless Home Network, Network, Home Network, Integration, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility

Whiteboards 2007-11-15

Sprint launches in home network booster

Sprint launches in home network boosterIndoors is a HUGE plusI work in a giant metal building. There's no way to get a strong CDMA signal there. Hook this up to the network and voila! Sweet gadget - kudos to SprintPCS. Mike Bellman, techradio.info, Columbia, MOSignal boosterI just...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Sprint Communications, home network booster, phone, home network

Discussion threads 2007-09-17

Sprint launches in home network booster

Sprint on Monday launched a device called the Airave in Denver and Indianapolis that will boost the wireless company's coverage in homes. Samsung makes that Airave, a "femtocell," or a compact base station that hooks up to your broadband connection. The rollout is limited for now.  All of...

Tags: Network, Home Network, Rollout, Sprint Communications, Airave, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-09-17

Home Networking Manager 3.0.8 (Windows)

With Home Network Manager you can instantly set up your home network and auto detect and add printers and devices. Add, share, and manage all network devices within your home or small office instantly. The application provides a full wireless client to simply the task of connecting to and roaming...

Tags: SingleClick Systems, Network, Home Network, Home Networking, Microsoft Windows, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking

Software downloads 2007-07-15

Easy-to-Use Firewall Management for Home Users

This paper identifies usability challenges presented by internetworking multiple homes, with a special focus on, home network firewall management. The homes nowadays have an internet connection and multiple computers more and more often. The security of the home network is key to safe and trusting usage of this network. Firewalls...

Tags: Network, Home Network, Firewalls, Security, Networking

White papers 2007-06-11

PatioTunes 1.9 (Mac)

PatioTunes is a program that lets you control iTunes from any browser over your home network. Pick artists, albums, or your available iTunes playlists; control play and pause, set the volume and see what's currently on the air. In the latest release, PatioTunes displays your iTunes artwork or retrieves it...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Home Network, Apple iTunes, Mindola Software, PatioTunes, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2007-04-13