Networking Tutorials & How-Tos

marea
Posted by Victoria Woollaston on September 22, 2017

Microsoft and Facebook’s Marea subsea cable is finally complete

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Posted by Alan Martin on September 8, 2017

This VPN box makes privacy and security a doddle

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Posted by Alan Martin on September 4, 2017

EE’s new 4G “Home Router” comes with an eye-wateringly expensive 200GB data plan

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Posted by Vaughn Highfield on August 8, 2017

Broadband in the UK officially sucks, lagging behind most of Europe and South East Asia

tp_link_mesh_network_1
Posted by Jonathan Bray on July 21, 2017

TP-Link Deco M5 review: Effective and attractive router

google_wifi_3
Posted by Jade Vincent on April 6, 2017

Google Wifi review: Now available as a triple pack for £329

Netgear Orbi - both modules
Posted by David Ludlow on January 23, 2017

Netgear Orbi review: The answer to Wi-Fi deadspots

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Posted by Jonathan Bray on July 22, 2016

Y-cam Evo review: Smaller, cheaper, better than Nest Cam

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Posted by Jonathan Bray on June 24, 2016

BT Smart Hub review: Simply the best ISP-supplied router around

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Posted by Thomas McMullan on April 6, 2016

Intel partners with Broad Institute to help beat cancer

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Posted by Jonathan Bray on March 11, 2016

Sky Q Hub review: Finally, Sky makes a router that doesn’t suck

D-Link DIR-890L review
Posted by Alphr on February 9, 2016

D-Link DIR-890L review: A router with top wireless speeds

Asus RT-AC3200
Posted by Alphr on January 26, 2016

Asus RT-AC3200 review: It’s fast, very fast

Synology RT1900ac with award
Posted by Alphr on January 26, 2016

Synology RT1900ac review: Synology brings its NAS expertise to routers

Netgear Nighthawk X4S with award
Posted by Alphr on January 26, 2016

Netgear Nighthawk X4S review: A beast of a router, and the best around

aaisp_call_centre
Posted by Barry Collins on January 4, 2016

Inside AAISP the ISP taking on Virgin Media and BT with straight-talking charm

what_is_li-fi_internet
Posted by Curtis Moldrich on November 26, 2015

What is Li-Fi internet? 1GB/sec transfers speeds, 100 times faster than normal Wi-Fi

best_tv_streamer
Posted by Alphr on October 2, 2015

The 5 best TV streamers of 2015 – which should you buy?

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Posted by Steve Cassidy on September 24, 2015

Does your BT broadband connection pass through THIS?

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Posted by Nicole Kobie on August 28, 2015

WOW! So language. Very technology. Much changing.

rural_britain
Posted by Alan Martin on August 12, 2015

95% of the UK will have fibre broadband by 2017 – what about the other 5%?

Nest Cam review: Camera housing
Posted by Jonathan Bray on July 29, 2015

Nest Cam review: Keep an eye on your home

virgin_america_wi-fi_2
Posted by Curtis Moldrich on July 8, 2015

Virgin America now has Wi-Fi that’s faster than your home connection

Netatmo Welcome review: Camera lens
Posted by Curtis Moldrich on July 6, 2015

Netatmo Welcome review: The smart camera that knows who’s home

Netgear Arlo: Cameras and base station
Posted by Jonathan Bray on June 23, 2015

Netgear Arlo review: The best home-monitoring system money can buy

powifi_power_over_wi-fi
Posted by Alan Martin on June 9, 2015

Power over Wi-Fi: How does it work?

broadband_in_space
Posted by Nicole Kobie on June 1, 2015

Broadband from space: The battle for satellite internet

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Wi-Fi Extender
Posted by Stuart Andrews on May 27, 2015

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Extender review

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Posted by Jonathan Bray on May 11, 2015

Slingbox M1 review – it’s a TV streamer, but not as you know it

sophos-sg-115w-b_1283
Posted by Dave Mitchell on April 22, 2015

Sophos SG 115W review

Amazon Fire TV Stick review - Kitchen setting
Posted by Vaughn Highfield on April 9, 2015

Amazon Fire TV Stick review – first look

nexus-player-with-remote
Posted by Jonathan Bray on March 30, 2015

Nexus Player review

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Posted by PC Pro on February 19, 2015

Netgear R7500 Nighthawk X4 review – the fastest Wi-Fi in the business

What is chromecast
Posted by Vaughn Highfield on February 9, 2015

What is Chromecast, and should you buy one?

Apple TV
Posted by Jane McCallion on February 6, 2015

Is Apple launching a TV streaming service?

cyberroam-cr10ing-front
Posted by Dave Mitchell on January 29, 2015

Cyberoam CR10iNG review

WatchGuard FireBox T10-W review - front view
Posted by Dave Mitchell on January 28, 2015

WatchGuard Firebox T10-W

How to stream video smoothly
Posted by Sean McGrath on January 26, 2015

How to stream video smoothly: optimise wireless network for streaming HDTV

What to look for when buying a NAS for business
Posted by Dave Mitchell on December 18, 2014

What’s the best NAS drive for business?

Barracuda Backup Server 290 review
Posted by Dave Mitchell on November 27, 2014

Barracuda Backup

Synology RackStation RS2414RP+ - front
Posted by Dave Mitchell on November 25, 2014

Synology RackStation RS2414RP+

Qnap TS-EC880 Pro
Posted by Dave Mitchell on November 25, 2014

Qnap TS-EC880 Pro

Amazon Fire TV review: The Amazon Fire TV gets 4K capability, but the box and remote look the same
Posted by Sasha Muller on November 24, 2014

Amazon Fire TV (2015) review: The streamer your 4K TV has been waiting for

netgear_readynas_316_1
Posted by Dave Mitchell on November 24, 2014

Netgear

D-Link ShareCenter+ DNS-345
Posted by Dave Mitchell on November 3, 2014

D-Link ShareCenter+ DNS-345 review

Nexus Player UK release date - nexus player with remote
Posted by Jane McCallion on October 17, 2014

Google Nexus Player finally has a UK release date

Netgear ProSafe WC7600
Posted by Dave Mitchell on October 14, 2014

Netgear ProSafe WC7600 review

HP MSA 1040 Storage
Posted by Dave Mitchell on October 1, 2014

HP MSA 1040 Storage review

Areca ARC-8050T2
Posted by Dave Mitchell on September 23, 2014

Areca ARC-8050T2 review

Netgear ProSafe Plus GS105PE
Posted by Dave Mitchell on September 3, 2014

Netgear ProSafe Plus GS105PE review