Networking, Wireless & VoIP - Features

In Pictures: Symantec show off Norton's first hardware product at CeBIT 2018

Symantec have confirmed their Norton Core router will be coming to Australia and shown it off at this year's CeBIT.

In Pictures: Netgear launch the Nighthawk XR500 gaming router

While the rest of the world watched Drake and Ninja stream Fortnite, we were at the launch of Netgear's XR500 gaming router.

CES 2018: A First Look At D-Link's 2018 Mesh And Security Hardware

2018 is shaping up to be a big year for networking brands like D-Link. They showed off some of what they have planned at this year's CES.

CES 2018: A First Look At Netgear's 2018 Networking Range

Netgear were firing on all cylinders at this year's CES. The company announced new Arlo, Orbi and Nighthawk hardware and also buffered the software side of the equation by announcing partnerships with Bitdefender and Circle. Here's a quick look at wh...

CES 2018: A First Look At ASUS' 2018 Range

Our time at the ASUS booth at CES 2018 focused mostly on the products that are likely to come to the Australian market. However, there was a lot of other, more radical items we were able to see for ourselves.

Editors' Choice Awards 2017, Part Five - Computers

There weren’t many big game-changing surprises, but there were a lot of awesome notebooks, storage and networking products in 2017. Here are our picks for the best.

Why data centre solutions must provide predictable performance, fast deployment, flexibility and scalability

Clive Hogg, Technical Manager, Corning Optical Communications, examines the key technologies, from cabling to network architecture, that are enabling data centres to meet demands for uninterrupted user experience in the era of big data.

Cisco’s amazing new office design

We visited Cisco’s new Office in North Sydney. And we were envious. In this open plan environment with over 450 employees, Cisco doesn’t run out of room despite technically only providing under 200 desks. People can work where they want, use meeting ...

FAQ: What is 802.11ad wireless technology?

Here are the broad strokes about 802.11ad, the wireless technology that’s just starting to hit the market.

The scourge of LEDs everywhere: Readers speak out

An overabundance of blinking, beaming LEDs on network and other gear is driving sysadmins and others crazy, and some are doing something about it.

Back to Business: school and work guide

Our Back to Business guide features a selection of products from our sponsors and editors, and gives you some useful pointers on the gear that can help you be more productive. It includes essentials for the office, stuff for executives, mobile gear t...

Christmas gift guide: the best tech gadgets and more for family and friends

It's that time of year again when most of us fret over what to buy for our loved ones. Fear not, though, for our Christmas Gift Guide can set you in the right direction, no matter what your budget.

What does an NBN connection look like in a new home?

What does an NBN connection actually look like when placed in a new home? Here are some photos showing one type of installation in a freestanding home in a greenfield housing estate in Sydney’s western suburbs.

Why can't I access my NAS device from my Windows 8.1 computer?

A lot of us have network attached storage (NAS) devices on which we store all our music, videos, photos, and other personal files. It's a central storage location that's accessible to all computers and compatible media streamers on a network if it's ...

Telstra’s $100m Wi-Fi network: Everything you need to know

Telstra has announced a $100 million plan to create a public wireless network. The investment will go towards the development of 2 million hotspots nationwide in an effort to hedge mobile internet usage and, indirectly, lower the cost of data when ro...