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Home Networking
How to Buy Home Networking Products
Monday, June 04, 2007 2:00 PM PDT
Introduction
If your home or small office has two or more PCs, you'll be pleasantly surprised by how many problems a network solves. Tired of sharing files by ferrying thumb drives or CDs? Exhausted from battling your spouse or a coworker over who gets a new printer or access to a broadband Internet account? These issues go away once your PCs are connected and talking to each other.
The Big Picture
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The Specs Explained
Find out how to make sure a network is fast and secure enough for your needs. more
Home Networking Shopping Tips
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