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

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

Leigh Dyer infuses a cheap standalone router with the power of Linux.

Speed up your home network with these wireless routers, including faster speeds, better gaming and VoIP handling and automatic security.

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

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

Buffalo is first to show off the recently ratified Draft 802.11n specification, but the Nfiniti doesn’t really showcase its talents

Wireless networking at 10/100 speeds, with range to match.

An important piece of ancillary hardware you need to consider is what your users will get Internet access through. For a small network it might be feasible for everyone to have modems; go above five u

Belkin’s N1 Vision is an eye catching wireless modem router that combines a sleek design profile with big speeds.

A great choice for anyone who needs a backup to their broadband connection

Play your video, photo and music files on your TV from a networked PC. We put five network players to the test

We've traversed the acronym laden landscape of VoIP for you, and present you with the PC Authority guide to VoIP: what it is, what kinds of services you can find, what savings you can expect to make and how it is that you can go about setting up VoIP for yourself at home.

An absolute steal at this price – great performance and superb value make this a must for next-gen WiFi junkies

Telstra says it now has more than 300,000 ADSL subscribers and is on target to reach a million by 2005. The problem with home ADSL is that unlike cable, Telstra doesn’t make it easy to network even though it requires an Ethernet connection. Interestingly, the Ethernet requirement for broadband Internet connectivity is also helping to drive the rising popularity of home networks.

Energy ratings aren't just for the fridge anymore. By trimming watts from its routers and modems, Linksys reckons it can save enough power to light 14,000 home for a day.

Satellite system test could herald revolution in communications.

Plenty of features for such a small box. If you don’t already have a wireless router, this is a fantastic choice.

Some intriguing new technology and genuinely useful features make Home Server one to watch.