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• Wireless Networking Need To Know 2006*
  Monday 27 February 2006 – 11:26
  It's been a few years since our first Wireless Need to Know series and lots has changed. Hence, our freshly updated 2006 version.
• Wireless Networking NTK - Product Types*
  Thursday 5 December 2002 – 09:00
  Wireless products come in many different "flavors" and differences between some of them are subtle. Let's start by looking at the different types of "Client Adapters". These products are used to connect one device to a wireless network, much like an Ethernet network interface card (NIC). Most of the adapters can work either in a peer-to-peer network (this is called Ad Hoc mode), or through an Access Point that connects to a larger, usually wired, network (Infrastructure mode). HomeRF based devices also support both methods of communication, but switch methods on the fly. PC CardThis format is familiar to laptop and PDA users and comes in 16bit and CardBus (32 bit) forms. Unfortunately, manufacturers often don't tell you which technology they use, so if your laptop supports only CardBus adapters, you may have do experiment to find out whether a product will work for you. PC Cards have been the format of choice for laptop users, but have the disadvantages of relatively high power usage and poor antenna orientation.
• Wireless Networking NTK - Technologies*
  Friday 16 August 2002 – 12:00
  A year or so ago (early 2001), you had two choices for wireless networking products: Home RF and 802.11b. In mid 2002, your choices have expanded to four main contenders (802.11b, "enhanced" 802.11b, 802.11a, and Bluetooth) and one dying one (Home RF). More choices are coming later in 2002 and 2003, with a lot of activity in "combo" products that meld together two or more standards into one product. First, let's look at what you can actually buy today for building your wireless LAN (WLAN).
• 2006 Networking Holiday Buyer's Guide*
  Thursday 9 November 2006 – 06:29
  Your network has been very good this year, so why not reward it with a shiny new toy? Our Networking Holiday Buyer's Guide will help you to find the goodies and keep you away from the lumps of coal.
• Wireless Networking NTK - Setting up*
  Saturday 12 October 2002 – 12:00
  Now that you know the building blocks of a wireless network, how do you put them together into something that will let you get some work done while you're sitting in your favorite chair? Glad you asked! The approach you take depends on where you're starting from, so we'll take a look at the common situations.
• Wireless Networking NTK - Introduction*
  Thursday 15 August 2002 – 10:00
  So you finally have given in to all the hype and decided to look into wireless networking? Well, you've come to the right place. We'll help you understand the buzzwords, choose a technology, and get set up in a variety of different ways. We'll also try to guide you around the many traps that you can easily stumble into.
• New Wireless Networking NTK*
  Thursday 1 January 2004 – 06:00
  Been cranking away fleshing out the content in the NeedToKnow (NTK) and other sections before diving into reviews. Just finished a new addition to the Wireless NTKs called Setting Up. It covers a number of different configurations for a wireless network, so give it a look.
• How We Test HomePlug Networking Equipment*
  Monday 30 December 2002 – 07:00
  We use Ixia's free Qcheck utility and Chariot network peformance evaluation program to put HomePlug power line network gear through their paces. We use the simple test setup pictured below to run our tests under four different conditions.
• 2002 Networking Products Holiday Shopping Guide*
  Monday 16 December 2002 – 10:00
  If you're like many of the readers of this site, you have more than a couple of computers scattered around your home, and probably some sort of broadband connection. And if you already haven't connected them into some sort of network, you probably soon will.
• New! Improved! Low-carb! (well, maybe not) Tom's Networking Guide*
  Wednesday 5 October 2005 – 12:50
  We've got a new look as TG Publishing debuts two new sites.
• CES 2005 - The Year of HD Networking?*
  Monday 10 January 2005 – 10:17
  We went, we saw and now we're reporting. There was lots to see in the world of networking at last week's CES. Our final report will give you a sense of the things to come in the year ahead, which looks to be an interesting one!
• Maxtor's Shared Storage Does NAS At Home*
  Thursday 25 September 2008 – 06:20
  What do you do with all the data you collect at home? Network attached storage is the solution. We test Maxtor's Shared Storage II and find that it is also suitable for use in small businesses.
• Moving Day for Tom's Networking Guide*
  Monday 27 February 2006 – 12:36
  Change is good, right? At least that's what we hope you'll think about the latest tweaks we've made to our pride and joy
• CES 2004 Report - Networking goes to Hollywood*
  Monday 12 January 2004 – 07:38
  By now you're probably overloaded with gadget news from CES, and frankly, so am I. After wandering among all the silicon and plastic for four days I don't want to see another digital gippy or hear the expression "digital lifestyle" for at least a few months...
• Computex 2004 Report: The Networking View*
  Friday 4 June 2004 – 12:56
  All wisdom may flow from above, but most IT products come in one way or another from Taiwan. The Computex show in Taipei is where the IT gear companies that you know and love (or loathe) come to make the deals that result in the products that you find in your local or Internet retailer.