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Hawking’s HWC54D grabs onto a weak network signal and squeezes as much data out of it as possible.

Hawking Technologies’ HBB1 Broadband Booster can help make a high-speed connection more efficient and improve the quality of audio and video streams.

Although the performance wasn’t as fast or consistent as we’d like, you can’t deny the attractiveness of access to the Internet from almost anywhere, and that?s what this card gives you.

For frequent fliers in constant need of Internet access, the Trendnet TEW-429UB dual hot-spot detector/Wi-Fi adapter comes in extrahandy.

Though it’s not the best long-range performer, the U.S. Robotics Wireless MaxG router is one of the cheapest ways to achieve decent wireless throughput over long distances.

The Buffalo WLA-G54C is the best wireless repeater we’ve seen to date, and it’s a great building block for an expandable network.

Though it works with only a smattering of printers and can be a chore to configure, this Wi-Fi print server gets the job done.

The Netgear WPN511 offers outstanding 802.11g and long-range speed when used with its router counterpart, the WPN824, but its performance suffers in mixed-mode environments.

The Junxion box turns your cellular wideband connection into a Wi-Fi hot spot.

This MIMO card’s reliability issues mean you’re better off paying more for a better product.

Hometoys writes “Timecommander-Plus has been one of the the more popular home control systems for several years. The “Plus” at the end of the name means that an Input/Output card has been added to the standard Timecommander Package. This allows control of low voltage (16 Digital Inputs, 8 Analog Inputs and 8 Relay Outputs) as [...]

Hometoys writes “HomeVision is one of the newest and most powerful home control systems available today. What sets HomeVision apart from the others is it’s built in Video capabilities. With this feature, you can view / control the status of your system via the TV set. Built in or customized menu screens walk you through [...]