Everything you need to know about maxing-out your broadband connection, including interleaving, fine tuning MTU settings, firmware updates, ADSL filters and splitters,and that old chestnut - electrical noise in your wiring

We’ve examined the data from more than 8000 readers to reveal exactly what sort of reliability, customer service and satisfaction you can expect in 2007.

The best plans, the hidden costs, and is it really the best broadband deal on the market?

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

To help you find the best plan for your needs, we've split up users into the following common profiles and provided recommended plans for each. Note that many ISPs have more plans than we could list in the table. We chose to only include the plans from each ISP that were the most competitive compared to the rest of the industry. This means there might be a more suitable plan for you that we didn't list, so be sure to check out the complete range of plans from an ISP if you don't find a good fit.

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

Confused by the many broadband plans out there? Nirmal Chandrasena and David Kidd cut through the choice-overload and bring you a comprehensive guide to Australia's top ISPs.

Your quick WiMAX technology primer, including speeds, notebook adaptors, base stations, VOIP gear, and whether it will blow away 3G.

Although there are many free and inexpensive email servers available (such as Sendmail, Mercury Mail and Mail Enable), if you want the full functionality of Outlook such as calendaring, scheduling and fax integration, you need Microsoft Exchange Server 2000.

ISP-based filtering services have met with a mixed response in Australia. AOL provides parental controls so that family members can be provided with filtered Internet access according to their age gro

ISP-based filtering services have met with a mixed response in Australia. AOL provides parental controls so that family members can be provided with filtered Internet access according to their age gro

To be an effective telecommuter, most people only need a recently manufactured, middle-of-the-range computer, equipped with a modem (preferably 56K), and an Internet account with an ISP using a standa

To be an effective telecommuter, most people only need a recently manufactured, middle-of-the-range computer, equipped with a modem (preferably 56K), and an Internet account with an ISP using a standa

The full set of results from Australia's biggest ever tech survey are now available online.

The results are in...

On the 16th July 1999, the Broadcasting Services (Online Amendment) Act 1999 became law, although it did not receive much attention at the time. The legislation effectively gave power to the Australia

Lets first look at the implications on connectivity: at present, the Internet is defined, for most users, by the needs and demands of the World Wide Web. This is the space they see and work with on a

David Moss tackles Vista queries, as well as dealing with floating bars and annoying pop-up reminders.

Barry Collins takes a nostalgic look at the biggest mistakes in the recent history of the computing industry.

Price: $ 159.00 Its easy to get on-line with this external modem - just attach it to a spare USB port, install the software and connect to the Web. The SwannSmart USB modem uses the fast