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  • Broadband providers drop plans

    Broadband service providers have responded quickly to Telstra BigPond's recent changes to its broadband plans, signaling a possible price war to attract and retain broadband customers.

  • Telstra BigPond kicks off spammers

    Telstra claims it is disabling an increasing number of BigPond Internet accounts involved in spamming as it adopts a "get-tough" policy on the annoying and expensive practice.

  • BigPond users face hiccup after Usenet upgrade

    The recent upgrade of Telstra's newsgroup server caused some hiccups with the company's helpdesk receiving around 95 calls from users unable to access the system after it was replaced by a higher capacity machine.

  • Request targets Aust SOHO broadband

    Request Broadband is moving into the low end of the business ADSL market with the launch of its RequestSoHo service next Monday.

  • Cost-effective broadband for Australian SMEs

    VPNs are being touted as the way to affordable broadband in Australia, but many services, such as online gaming and streaming media, aren't currently utilised due to the high cost of bandwidth.

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  • The broadband route

    Looking for an easy way to extend that broadband connection to more of your organisation's PCs? ZDNet Australia explores which broadband routers could be the solution.

  • Firewalls: Keeping the outside out

    Firewalls protect your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? ZDNet Australia investigates.

  • VPN users: The weak link in network security?

    VPNs made it easier for remote workers to connect to the corporate network. But those remote workers also pose a security risk. Follow these tips to mitigate that threat.

  • Firewall appliances: is your network safe?

    Configuring firewalls can be a nightmare. Can plug-and-play appliances really be the answer, or are they plug-and-pray? ZDNet Australia examines the firewall options available for Australian businesses.

  • How much does unwanted Internet traffic really cost?

    Have you ever wondered just how much "junk" Internet traffic is costing your company? One of Jonathan Yarden's coworkers recently tasked him with finding out. In this case study, learn how he went about gathering this information, and see how unwanted traffic affects his organisation's bottom line.

Reviews (36)

  • Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband starter pack

    As a basic wireless N kit, the Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband Starter pack offers reasonable value, but like so many of its wireless N peers, it still fails to live up to the hype.

  • Optus Wireless Connect

    Optus' combo PC Card ticks every box on the wireless menu, including 3G, GPRS and Wi-Fi, to serve road warriors with a smorgasbord of connectivity.

  • Broadband: Which plan is for you?

    The broadband business -- plans, peaks, and penalties -- can be confusing to say the least. We line up some of Australia's best.

  • Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster

    The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections.

  • Tech Guide: Setting up a Wi-Fi home network

    A broadband connection brings the Internet into your home at blazing speeds. And with a wireless, or Wi-Fi, network, you can get that access on multiple computers throughout your home -- and even outside -- without cords.

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