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August 1, 2000
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High-Speed Survival Guide You've heard the horror stories about cable-modem and DSL installations. Our step-by-step guide helps you get and stay connected--without hassle. |
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March 2002
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Answer Line: Replace Your Default Text Editors in Windows Change your editing program, use a USB keyboard and mouse in DOS mode, fax documents from your PC without a modem... |
Fast Company
October 1999
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Net Home Your home office has grown to include a small arsenal of computing power, printers, and peripherals. But all that firepower just goes to waste if you can't get all of those pieces to work together. Here's everything you need to know to get networked. |
Home Toys
August 2002
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Wireless Internet Connections High speed access to the bedroom & (among other places) the park bench |
PC World
May 1, 2000
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Broadband or Bust According to Aesop, the slow and steady tortoise beats the fast and flighty hare. But wouldn't it be great if that dang rabbit hunkered down and delivered on its promise? That's what consumers hope will happen in the world of high-bandwidth Internet access. Folks at home who want a fast connection to the Net must choose from a bewildering array of broadband technologies, among them ISDN, cable modem, and an alphabet soup of DSL varieties, including ADSL, SDSL, and G.Lite. But for people with money to burn, new superfast technologies make huge promises that sound awfully enticing. |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2003
Craig Ellison |
Share a Dial-Up Connection If a phone line is all you can use, consider sharing it with the ActionTec Dual PC Modem -- it can even support a WiFi access point. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2010
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How To Make Ethernet Cables Need a 5-inch straight-through Ethernet cable? A 37-foot crossover cable? Tired of miles of extra cable coiled around your desk? Sure, you could probably buy custom cables online, but with a spool of Cat5 and a $10 crimper you can make your own, for less. |
The Motley Fool
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Anders Bylund |
Business Models Needed, Must Love Speed Broadband connections are everywhere, and they're fueling whole new business models. |
Inc.
December 2006
Michael Fitzgerald |
A Workspace Makeover Your desktop doesn't have to be drab. |
Home Toys
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Computer Cable Store The basic steps to installing your own basic wired home network using cabling and hardware. |
PC Magazine
May 31, 2006
Eric S. Fellen |
Wire It Yourself Carving holes in walls may seem like a no-no, but it's the only way to run (and hide) Ethernet, television cables, and even extra power jacks. Here's how. |
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August 2003
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Gear Small server delivers big power; get connected fast with a high-speed cable modem |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Craig Ellison |
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Product Review ProConnect - connect several computers to a single keyboard, mouse and monitor. |
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Build It: An RFID Keyboard The latest wireless technology does away with passwords. Here's how to add it to your PC and maybe to your hand. |
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Rich Fisco |
USB Cables I have noticed that some USB cables are labeled and sold as USB 2.0. Are there physical differences between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 cables? Can I use a 1.1 cable with a 2.0 device? |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Jim Louderback |
DSL Reconsidered I'm a speed kind of guy, but at this price, SBC gave me an offer I couldn't refuse. Whether you're on a cable modem or dial-up service, jump at SBC's $14.99-a-month offer, unless you share lots of files. |
PC World
March 2001
Richard Baguley |
Do-It-Yourself DSL Goes Mainstream, but Glitches and Delays Mar Offerings It's DSL that you can hook up without a visit from a tech--but maybe not without a hassle... |
PC World
July 2004
Alan Stafford |
USB Server Shares Peripherals Keyspan's product lets you quickly set up printers, scanners, and other devices on your network. |
This Old House
Steve Hayes |
Future-proof Wiring Feeding your home's ever-growing need for information-carrying capacity... |
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Grace Aquino |
Use Your Cell Phone as a Modem for Your PC With the right cell phone and online data service, the Internet is just a call away. |
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February 2010
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The Cable Guide: Know Your Computer and TV Wires The different wires that are needed for your home entertainment equipment are listed here. |
PC World
February 2001
Edward N. Albro |
Wireless Peripherals for the Wealthy The sales pitch for the Intel Wireless Series of input devices is that it tames the rat's nest of cables on your desk. But buy the whole set--keyboard, mouse, game pad, and base station--and you shell out nearly $250 to rid yourself of just three wires... |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Carol A. Mangis |
Cable Kit Tired of lugging that messy bird's nest of connecting cables along with you on every trip? Among the myriad products designed to make the traveling life a bit easier, the Zip-Linq 6 in 1 Road Warrior Kit stands out. |
PC World
June 2005
Stephen Manes |
Plug and Play? No Way! Haven't connector designers ever heard the word 'standard'? |
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March 2006
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Rise of the Entertainment PCs Media PCs take off... Home cable networks... Wire-free USB... |
Salon.com
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Cable modem or DSL: Which is better? My Net connection approaches light speed with cable, but that doesn't guarantee victory over DSL. If the history of technology is any guide, however, it's unlikely that the battle between cable modems and DSL will be won on technical merits. |
PC Magazine
September 16, 2003
Cade Metz |
Broadband Scorecard For all of you looking to install a new broadband connection, or to replace an existing one, we provide an in-depth study of today's market, wherein we test 9 leading broadband services and roll out our recent reader survey results on the service and reliability of 19 popular ISPs. |
This Old House
Ian Austen |
On the Same Wavelength A home computer network means there's no waiting in line to get online. |
Fast Company
February 2001
Alison Overholt |
Remote Control Easy, wireless connectivity. The Ricochet GS Modem by Metricom attaches to the outside of your laptop. |
PC World
January 2001
Scott Spanbauer |
Warp Speed Web Access: Cable vs. DSL vs. Everything Else The latest in fast Net for 2001: We compare the providers, identify the best broadband sites, and rate the new home gateways. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2009
Rist & Griffith |
Home Networking in 5 Easy Steps Building a new home network doesn't have to be tough if you follow our five easy steps. |
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Juicing Up Home Networks The wiring behind your walls could connect the video in all your rooms. |
PC World
September 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
More Broadband for Your Buck Are you getting all the ISP you pay for? Here's how to make the most of your connection, and what to do if it's time to switch providers. |
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August 2001
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Next-Generation Modems Speed Performance Two new standards promise to make dial-up modems faster -- but should you buy? |
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June 2007
Amanda C. Kooser |
USB Set Free Kiss your cables goodbye - USB is going wireless. |
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Build An External Hard Drive How to assemble an external hard drive for a lot less than buying a new one. |
The Motley Fool
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Anders Bylund |
Losers and Winners of the Next Standard War The high-def revolution has been very, very good to Silicon Image, but the salad days are coming to an end. |
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February 2001 |
Feedback Deadly Modems... Size Matters... Double Vision... |
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Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Cheap Notebook Tweaks: Maximize Your Laptop Simple laptop component upgrades, mobile peripherals, longer battery life, and more. |
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March 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
The Internet Kitchen: Expand Counter Space for Plugs, TV & More Suggestions on how to make your home more digital friendly. |
Home Toys
June 2005
John E. Johnson |
Speaker Cables and Interconnects for Your Home Theater Out of all audio and video components we buy, perhaps the most misunderstood and underestimated are the cables we connect them all together with. Selecting cables for your home theater system is an important task. |
PC World
January 2001
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Is It Time for You to Flash-Upgrade Your BIOS? Upgrade your BIOS... find duplicate files... speed up your modem... |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2006
Willie D. Jones |
No Strings Attached Starting this year, electronics manufacturers will introduce products that cut the cords tethering USB peripherals to their hosts. The confidence that comes from knowing exactly what you're getting when you see the letters USB may not hold for its wireless incarnation. Here's why. |
PC World
April 18, 2002
Tom Spring |
Boost Dial-Up to Broadband Speeds Artera Turbo pairs modems to push speeds to 400 kbps on small to midsize networks... |
