The No-Hassle Networking Guide

Ready to connect your PCs quickly and securely, with no new wires? The time is right--and we've got answers to all your questions.

How Fast Are They Really?

Networking companies often make impressive-sounding speed claims about their products, based on the theoretical limit of the network technology they employ. The latest generation of network products is no exception, boasting top speeds of up to 54 mbps. Unfortunately, factors such as line noise and interference make it unlikely that you'll experience speeds that fast in the real world. To get an idea of what you can expect, we ran speed tests on representative products using each network technology.

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