Inside The Expert’s Guide to the Connected Home.
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As a network expert you could never really leave work at work, but now that networks have invaded the home, you’re in even greater demand. Everyone turns to you for advice about what to buy, how to set it up and, of course, how to fix it. Now you know how doctors feel.
You’re not alone. In a recent survey of 1,500 Network World readers, more than 90% reported being asked for advice about home networks.
And we’re here to help.
We understand the irony of your situation. You work with high-end enterprise technology all day, and when you go home your next-door neighbor, your brother-in-law and your pastor all expect you to know off the top of your head whether Linksys’ new media adapter uses 802.11b or 802.11g wireless and why there’s a dead spot in the kitchen.
Because Network World is the leader in network knowledge, it’s natural we’d bring you Network Life: The Expert’s Guide to the Connected Home.
Technology Editor Keith Shaw and I will show you the latest connected products and technologies, emerging trends and industry news, hands-on product tests – everything you need to keep up, informed and ready to meet the home network demands. We’ll have some fun along the way too, bringing you tales from the field as well as fun and games for the time you’ll save by reading Network Life.
The Network Life Web site will add additional content, including Buyer’s Guides that link to e-commerce sites, virtual tours of high-end connected homes, a tech primer column and more.
Welcome to Network Life, a tool to help you survive the life you’re living.
– Toni Kistner, Editor, tkistner@nww.com
Features
Get a grip
How to be the go-to guy without going crazy.
Pipe dreams
Helping your users get the most out of their broadband service.
Five for ’05
Your home network checklist for the coming year.
Sticky notes– Entrust brings two-factor authentication to consumers- Home networks worldwide forecast: 2004-2008- IHA launches Home Integrator Initiative- D-Link Webcam foils robbery- Virtual house calls- Broadband buzz
Out of the Box– Axis 260 Wireless Net Camera- Linksys PAP2 Phone Adapter- Mirra Personal Server 2.0
Tech spy – By Toni Kistner
Bumpy ride to home networking
Early adopters think nothing of chucking last year’s gear; consumers are another story.
Security chief – By Deb Radcliff
Battling the bad guys
Couple complex network security with people’s natural gullibility, and it’s no wonder they’re getting clobbered.
Connection coach – By James Gaskin
When WEP won’t work
Bring ’em on; columnist James Gaskin answers your toughest network questions.
Off the clock – By Keith Shaw
I just wanna be a Jedi Knight
Taking on the Empire one battle at a time
