A network is not a one-size-fits-all upgrade. Here’s an introduction to finding the best network to suit your needs.

Your wireless network is more powerful than you imagine. Use this guide to fully understand and utilise it.

Cutting edge technology is bringing powerful enterprise-grade solutions to the small and medium business sector. Read on for tips, analysis and tutorials about how you can take advantage.

Do you have a business or are in charge of a business’ tech security? Get some tips from PC Authority’s experts.

Vista’s Network and Sharing Center brings networking, file sharing and discovery options together, making it far easier to diagnose problems.

By far the most common architecture today is Ethernet, which first appeared in 1975. Today its the de facto standard in almost every corporate network but there are other factors to consider, such as

Microsoft has started from scratch with Vista’s networking features — but are they any better than those found in XP? We log-in and find out.

Ever wondered what a particular acronym stands for? Find the answer in our comprehensive reference guide to computer industry acronyms. RTFM!

The HomePlug networking standard has been around in the States and other countries for a few years, and has proven a popular alternative to running CAT 5 cabling in your walls or for the (then) expensive cost of setting up a wireless network. HomePlug is wired networking for sure, but it uses an existing infrastructure in your office or domicile: your copper electricity power 'network' that feeds your TV, hair-dryer, fridge and any other electrical appliance the juice it needs to run. In short, HomePlug uses your house's electrical wiring.

Bring PC-based intelligence and automation to your home with this complete guide. It's cheap and easy to now have the 'Jetsons' house.

The holes in WEP have finally been plugged and wireless is finally a secure technology. Tim Dean looks at how this was achieved.

Network reporting tools are a necessary evil for the SME. We unravel the mysteries of Syslog

IT security threats are coming from all angles in the current business environment. New threats are discovered every day. What is the best way to fight them?

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) can save you money and provide features you can’t get from your traditional phone setup. Here’s how to take advantage of it, and how to avoid the pitfalls.

Is your PC the stable, error-free platform you need? We didn't think so. Leigh Dyer, David Kidd and Ty Pendlebury present the essential guide to fixing your PC.

USB 2.0 hard disks are a convenient way of backing up your data, but if you want to share the files with other computers over a small office or home network they're not ideal. But Linksys has an alternative. The Network Storage Link (NSL) takes a USB 2.0 hard disk or flash drive and puts it on the network.

For the average small office network, a 10/100BaseTX installation focused at a standard Ethernet hub gives enough network capacity. But if some of your users will be placing more demand on the network

Increase your internet security with a hardware firewall. Simon Edwards shows you how to get started in this step by step guide.

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