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Sony's PlayStation 3 network service plans
Thursday 16 March 2006 – 08:11
Further details of the PlayStation Network Platform announced by SCE boss Ken Kutaragi in Tokyo yesterday have emerged, including the fact that the ability to play games online will be included in the basic free service.
Network Magic moves to subscription service, adds free wireless intruder detection
Tuesday 4 April 2006 – 04:55
Network Magic today announced security enhancements for its premium service and that it has moved to being a subscription service. It also introduced a free version, Network Magic Basic, which includes wireless intruder protection.
Downloading staff kill NHS computer network
Friday 5 May 2006 – 10:25
The computer network at the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, was put out of action for 48 hours because too many staff were downloading music for their iPods.
Network neutrality "a phantom problem," says industry association
Thursday 16 March 2006 – 03:01
The US Internet Industry Association (USIIA) opened another chapter in the discussion about a possible legislation to ensure "network neutrality," which aims to prevent the creation of a tiered Internet by carriers and Internet service providers (ISPs): The USIIA, calls it a "phantom problem" and believes that regulation could result in "unintended consequences."
Network Instruments, Atheros partner for a/b/g WLAN analysis
Monday 24 March 2003 – 04:45
Network analysis toolmaker Network Instruments just announced that they have partnered with Atheros to add multimode 802.11a/b/g wireless capability to its popular Observer line of network analysis products.

Articles & reviews

Building A Home Network From Scratch - The Ins and Outs of Building a Home Network*
Monday 30 June 2003 – 09:36
With interest rates at an all-time low in the U.S., many Americans are now able to build or buy their first home or, if they are already a homeowner, to upgrade to something better. Buying or building a home offers those who are technology-minded the opportunity to consider the integration of home connectivity up-front. Many new, custom-built homes now offer some level of basic home connectivity as an option; but this is a new phenomenon. Considering that the Internet has become a mainstream feature of our collective lifestyle in just a few short years, unless the home you are buying is fairly new it is likely that you are pretty much left to your own devices when it comes to networking.
Hawking Wireless-G Network Camera: Cheap, but You Get What You Pay For*
Thursday 7 September 2006 – 06:56
A wireless networked camera may sound intriguing - motion sensors, anyone? But Jim Buzbee finds that Hawking's HNC290G is definitely not.
Fast Network Adapters - What's Holding You Back?*
Thursday 20 June 2002 – 01:00
One of the "lessons learned" from our testing of higher speed (>10Mbps) network adapters is that you don't always get what you think you're getting, i.e. higher network speed. Things that didn't matter at lower network speeds come into play when using products such as 100Mbps Ethernet adapters and even the newer 802.11a wireless network adapters.
Western Digital NetCenter Network Drive: Low price but low performance*
Wednesday 20 September 2006 – 11:54
Jim Buzbee found Western Digital's NetCenter NAS to be a good value if you don't mind slow performance and a limited feature set.
Review: Making a little Magic on your Network*
Thursday 10 November 2005 – 03:15
Setting up a small LAN isn't always easy for the newbie. David Strom looks at two products that try and somewhat succeed at easing the pain of getting a small LAN up and running.