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AVM Fritzbox WLAN 3270

A router that is expensive but very easy to use

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IPv6

Gigabit Ethernet

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Is it possible to stop internet access to one of two networked PCs?

Denying network access to a single computer can be done by stopping Windows downloading updates. We explain how to do this using a Lan IP filter

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Increase a home network's speed

We explain how you can make your home network faster and more reliable – it's not difficult and it won't cost you a fortune either

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TP-Link TL-WR2543ND router

An affordable but advanced cable broadband router

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  • £80
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  • 27/02/2012
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Devolo Dlan 500 AV Plus starter kit

Fast Homeplug adapters that don’t block the mains socket

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  • £140
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  • 27/02/2012

This useful planning tool is now on sale from Amazon in the UK

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Share media around your home network with Twonky Suite

An easy way to make sure you can access your music, videos and photos on a home network with different devices

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Stream music, photo and video files around the PCs in your house

If you have a home network it's easy to listen to a digital music library on a computer hard disk that’s elsewhere in your home. We show you how to set it up

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Monitor your broadband usage with the thinkbroadband tbbMeter

Keep an eye on how much bandwidth you are using and prevent going over fair usage limits with this useful tool

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Qnap Turbo Nas TS-219P-II

Powerful, but expensive, dual-bay network hard disk enclosure

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  • £287
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  • 25/01/2012
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TP-Link TL-MR3020 Portable 3G Wireless N Router

Create a personal Wifi hotspot and more with this versatile gadget

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  • £35
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  • 24/01/2012
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D-Link DIR-645: broadband router

A clever solution to those struggling wireless connections

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  • £80
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  • 11/01/2012

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