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	from Bradley Mitchell If you live in Manassas, Virginia, your power lines may have begun supporting BPL recently. If you don't, chances are you haven't even heard of BPL. Learn more about it, and other timely networking topics, below.
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What Is BPL? BPL (that's "Broadband over Power Line") technology makes possible high-speed Internet access over ordinary residential electrical lines. BPL offers an alternative to DSL or cable broadband Internet services, but it has proven controversial and not been widely deployed as yet. Why?		More Topics I've Moved - Wireless Networks Not Working Anymore Message Board Cable Modem / VoIP Conflict Message Board What Is a Darknet? Internet Protocol IP Networking Tutorial Navizon Wireless Positioning System Wireless Networks and WiFi Technology Practice Exams in Computer Networking
Beware WinMX Scams People may tell you the WinMX P2P network is dead, or that you must by an upgrade to connect to it, or that 2+2 = 5. None of this is true (at the moment). Learn more about WinMX and how to hook up to it if you are still interested.
Internet Home Network Alternatives No fewer than 9 (nine!) different forms of network services can get you connected to the Internet. Do you know what they all are? Check our list and see what the choice of Internet connection type means to your home network.

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