HOME NETWORKING
Network Attached Storage (NAS) On a Home Network
NAS can be used to keep common family files such as photos, music, and video in one place, accessible by everyone, as well as a secure place to...
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HOME NETWORKING
The XTB – Amplify and Repeat X-10
At the beginning of 2006 I was one of many unhappy X-10 users. I starting using X-10 in the early 1980’s to remotely operate my darkroom lights. The...
HOME NETWORKING
Twenty Technology Trends that Affect Home Networking
What is driving and enabling the Networked Home? This question is common among homebuyers who don’t want their new home to become obsolete before...
HOME NETWORKING
Maxtor Shared Storage II
Can you ever have enough storage? It seems that every year we need to add more to hold all of those great media files, backups and who knows what...
HOME NETWORKING
A Solution to the NID Nuisance
Many installers I’ve worked around obviously don’t know a good way of terminating cabling to the NID (Network Interface Device) location. NIDs are...
HOME NETWORKING
What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is a standard for a small, low-cost, power efficient radio chip that can be used by computers, printers, mobile phones, and numerous other...
HOME NETWORKING
Home Wi-Fi Using Soft Access
More and more homes are subscribing to broadband services, such as DSL, cable modem or fiber-to-the-home, and, as a result, more and more people are...
HOME NETWORKING
Maverick Powerline 4-Port Bridge
For my review of Slim Device’s Network Audio Player I wanted to extend my network by using my existing AC wiring so I could have the Slimp3 set up in...
HOME NETWORKING
Understanding Home Networks
This book is more than a guide. It is a valuable reference that is written in plain, non-technical language so readers can put the information to use...
HOME NETWORKING
HAL Deluxe
HAL2000 by Home Automated Living has been around for several years and my experiences with the company have always been positive. HAL supports this...
HOME NETWORKING
Proxim SymphonyHRF Cordless Network
In my opinion, wireless data networking is the only way to go for home applications so I am keen to try different systems and configurations. The...