Home Networks Buyers Guide
Key Features
| Key Features | | | Form Factor | | | Interface Compatibility | | | WLAN Standards |
| | With over 100 home networks on the market, key features such as Form Factor, Interface Compatibility & WLAN Standards are important factors when buying. These features not only effect the performane and quality of the home network you choose, but also the price. Shown below are price guides for a selection of home networks focusing on the key features: Form Factor, Interface Compatibility & WLAN Standards. |
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| Form Factor | | Expansion Card | £20.00 | | Internal Adapter | £21.00 | | External | £61.00 | | * | Expansion Card | £20.00 |
| | | Interface Compatibility | | PC Card (Cardbus) | £20.00 | | PCI | £21.00 | | * | PC Card (Cardbus) | £20.00 |
| | | WLAN Standards | | IEEE 802.11a ? IEEE 802.11g/b | £20.00 | | IEEE 802.11g/b | £29.00 | | * | IEEE 802.11g/b | £29.00 |
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* Taking into account all current home networks on the market the most desirable would be a home network with Expansion Card Form Factor, PC Card (Cardbus) Interface Compatibility and IEEE 802.11g/b WLAN Standards.
Price Guide
| Min | £7.85 | | Avg | £45.94 | | Max | £122.40 |
| | Home Networks cost anywhere from £7.85 for a basic home network with few features to around £122.40 for a fully featured home network. |
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Brand Guide
| Popular Brands | | | Belkin | | | Linksys | | | Netgear |
| | The most popular home networks brand is Belkin. The most expensive home networks brand is Netgear. If you're looking for a bargain then look out for Belkin branded home networks as generally they offer the cheapest home networks. |
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