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iTwin

Hands On: iTwin

The USB Drive Reinvented – that’s the bold claim of iTwin, a USB dongle for Mac and PC which allows remote connection of two computers without the need for the usual network headaches. Plug one iTwin into your first computer at home, the second into the remote computer, share files and folders. Remote file sharing for the masses? Sounds too good to be true? Let’s find out.

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Hands On: NETGEAR WN3000RP Universal WiFi Range Extender

The NETGEAR WN3000RP is the first Wi-Fi extender I have had the opportunity to play with. I was quite pleased with how easy it was to setup and use this device.

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Hands On: Edimax BR-6258n 150Mbps Wireless Broadband Nano Router

The Edimax BR-6258n is what I would term the Swiss Army Knife of wireless communication in your home. It can be a router, adapter, repeater, or access point.. Wow!

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Hands On: Edimax EW-7811Un Wireless 802.11b/g/n nano USB Adapter

Looking for a small Wi-Fi 802.11n adapter to upgrade your slower internal Wi-Fi adapter? Edimax may have the adapter you need.

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Hands On: NETGEAR XAVB5004 Internet Adapter For Home Theater

It is time to check out one more 500 Mbps Powerline Adapter kit. This time, WGS has the latest kit from NETGEAR in the form of the XAVB5004 Internet Adapter For Home Theater.

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Hands On: TRENDnet TPL-402E2K 500Mbps Powerline Adapter Kit

Over the past year or so, WGS has checked out many a 200 Mbps powerline adapter. 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps adapters are starting to become more common and it is time to see how well they perform over a those slower adapters. Today, WGS takes on a kit from TRENDntet in the form of the model TPL-402E2K.

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Hands On: IOGEAR GWU627 Universal Wi-Fi Adapter

Today, WGS looks at the IOGEAR GWU627 universal Wi-Fi adapter. Turn your wired home entertainment device into a wireless device.

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Hands On: devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless N HomePlug AV Starter Kit

With an increasing number of AV devices emerging from manufacturers equipped with Ethernet ports and online features, the need for simple and convenient high speed networking has never been more pressing. Today we look at Devolo’s dLAN 200 AV Starter Kit which promises to make connecting your TV to the Net a cinch, with the added bonus of a wireless access point thrown in.

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Hands On: TP-LINK TL-WN722N 150Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter

Today, I’m checking out this 150Mbps High Gain wireless adapter. Does High Gain have what it takes to get the bits to my HTPC?

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Hands On: TP-LINK AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter Starter Kit

Powerline kits are always of interest to me, so when I am offered one for a review, I have to try it out. It may not be 1Gpbs capable, but it still pushes through the bits.

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