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Beef up your network with a wireless heavyweight
Belkin Wireless Pre-N router
Ethernet still has the edge over Wi-Fi as the most popular network technology, but the gap is closing. Wi-Fi is being built into a dizzying array of gadgets, and new types of networking devices are emerging that take wireless networking to the next level. Here are some of our favorites.

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Servers made simple
IBM eServer xSeries 225 Is your data clogging up your computers? Are you tired of running out of space? These servers can help you share files more efficiently and add storage to every computer on your network in one fell swoop.
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If you need to back up networked PCs, share an Internet connection or documents, enable mobile employees to connect remotely, or any of a myriad other things, a server is the right tool for the job.
Editors' top networking products
Whether you're looking for a wired (Ethernet, HomePNA, HomePlug) solution, a wireless (802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g) setup, or both, these products will help you get your network up and running.
 

 
How we test access points and wireless routers
You can't always judge a wireless access point or router by its specs. Performance varies among the different models, and the only way to truly differentiate their capabilities is to test them. Find out how we test access points and wireless routers.
How we test wireless network adapters
The variable that separates one wireless network adapter from another more than any other is how fast it can communicate with a wireless access point or router, which is exactly what our tests are designed to determine. Find out how we test wireless network adapters.
 

 
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