HP Networking and Wi-Fi

The Bottom Line: The HP Media Vault MV2120 is a two-bay NAS drive that novice networkers will find simple to set up and use. While it offers flexible expansion options with a free internal drive bay and two USB ports, the intrusive Media Vault software and lack of a print server dampen our enthusiasm a bit.

Specs: HP Media Vault Mv2120 - Network drive, 500 GB, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Removable, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

The Bottom Line: HP's Media Vault is a storage drive that offers an easy way to back up files from your networked PCs, along with the ability to stream your digital media files to other networked devices in your home. We really like this drive.

Specs: HP Media Vault MV2020 - Network drive, 500 GB, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

The Bottom Line: HP's Media Vault is a storage drive that offers an easy way to back up files from your networked PCs, along with the ability to stream your digital media files to other networked devices in your home. We really like this drive.

Specs: HP Media Vault MV2010 - Network drive, 300 GB, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

The Bottom Line: HP's Media Vault is a storage drive that offers an easy way to back up files from your networked PCs, along with the ability to stream your digital media files to other networked devices in your home. We really like this drive.

Specs: HP StorageWorks Media Vault Pro mv2040 - NAS server, 1 TB, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

The Bottom Line: The setup program and the unit itself look slick, but confusing configuration software and Windows XP incompatibility nix this unit as an effective home-networking device.

Specs: HP Wireless Gateway Hn200w - Gateway, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet

The Bottom Line: Delivering great performance with an easy setup process, the CP-2W is a great value among wireless routers.

Specs: Compaq iPAQ Connection Point CP-2W - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, 11 Mbps, 4

The Bottom Line: A decent tool for providing broadband access to networks with HomeRF wireless clients.

Specs: Wireless access point, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 10 Mbps

Specs: Wireless, USB

Specs: Switch, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 8