This access point cannot live up to the performance or ease-of-use of the other NETGEAR access points tested.

There's no denying the appeal of broadband internet access and yet for a smart country Australia has been falling way behind our international counterparts.

One of the faster 802.11b access points on review, this is almost identically configured as the Booya BWMR15, except for one important distinction – it's is a long-range access hub.

This dual-band access point is a perfect addition to an existing 802.11b network for those looking to stretch to the higher bandwidth of 802.11a without invalidating their previous hardware investments.

The D-Link DWL-650+ PCMCIA card was paired with the DWL Dl-614+ access point in our tests and they made for a dire couple, returning bad times and high data dropouts in almost every case.

The Viewsonic airPanel V110 is the first of its kind – a wireless, portable display that unfetters you from your PC and allows you to work around the home and office while your PC sits in another room. It runs Windows CE for Smart Panels which is like a pared-down version of Windows XP, and mimics your system desktop allowing you to access files and programs without needing to be next to your PC.

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This access point did not perform very well, the only exception was an admirable performance for the short file transfer with good reception.

The Linksys WAP11 access point features a single 10/100 Ethernet point for plugging directly into a network or via a hub to a PC.

This solid metal access point is made for business with plenty of ports and connectivity options, but it's a little light on software and driver support.

Surecom's EP-9500 access point is one for the technically adept, as the user manual and software CD are next to useless.

Unlike the Surecom EP-9500 access point, this Surecom PCMCIA card featured a clean and uncluttered software interface

One of the larger form-factor units in this months Labs, Canons 9900F comes with a sexy mag alloy top coating and features a clearly labelled and attractive front control panel for easy single button press access.

Although the dual-band NETGEAR WAB501 was an excellent PCMCIA card and scored well, we rated the single-band 802.11a NETGEAR HA501 higher because of its ability to cope with dire signal conditions.

This is another dual-band 802.11a/802.11b PCMCIA adaptor that offers the best of both worlds.

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.

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We received an early version of Booya's BWMR15, so we had to guess our way through most of its installation.

A speedy performer due to its support for the 802.11a standard, the NETGEAR HE102 was near the top of the charts in every test we performed, although it didn't do so well with signal qualities at long distances.

One of the first USB adaptor dongles we tested, the Booya BWSU25 offers USB1.1 connectivity with Windows Plug and Play compatibility.