D-Link DHP-303 PowerLine Adapter Kit

D-Link's DHP-303 PowerLine Adapter Kit provides an easy way to get computers talking without having to re-wire your house.

If Wi-Fi signals won't reach then D-Link's kit could plug the gap. Simply plug each one into a spare electricity socket and they'll create an Ethernet link using your existing mains circuit.

They can transmit data at up to 200Mbps so are suitable for use with high bandwidth applications, such as streaming high definition TV from one room to another.

The DHP-303 is available now for £99.99, see D-Link for more information.

D-Link DAP-1522 Wireless N bridge

D-Link's new DAP-1522 Wireless N bridge can help bring your wired and wireless networks together.

If you've got bandwidth hungry devices in far flung places then you can bridge the gap without creating a cable tangle. It features four gigabit Ethernet ports to plug things into and an 802.11n connection to link it back to the rest of the network.

As it supports dual band it can use either the usual 2.4GHz band or less crowded 5GHz frequency so high speed connections shouldn't prove a problem.

The DAP-1522 is available now for £99.99, see D-Link for further details.

Popcorn Hour A-110 media streamer

The Popcorn Hour A-110 provides an easy way to enjoy your digital content on your TV.

Hook it up to your telly via HDMI and it'll playback files at up to 1080p HD resolution. It can access content stored on your PC, a network drive, digital camera or USB storage devices.

There's the option to install a hard drive inside the base model, or if that seems like too much hassle then you can buy it with a 500GB or 1TB disk already fitted.

The Popcorn Hour A-110 is available now from £199 from Advanced MP3 Players.

Sandberg Mini Wi-Fi Dongle

Supplying laptops without Wi-Fi built in should surely be illegal this day and age, but if you're unlucky enough to own one Sandberg's new super small dongle will sort you out.

It's barely twice the size of a standard USB plug so it won't stick out too much and it's perfect for travelling.

Despite its diminutive dimensions, it supports the latest 802.11n standard, for super speedy connections up to 300Mbps, and it's also backward compatible with the slower b and g specifications.

The Mini Wi-Fi Dongle is available now for £34.99, see Sandberg for more information.

D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685 router

Routers don't tend to be the most exciting pieces of technology, but D-Link is hoping to change all that with its new Xtreme N DIR-685.

Not only does it let you connect to the internet wirelessly it features a 3.2in LCD on the front so it can double as a web connected digital photo frame.

The SharePort technology allows it to share USB devices over the network and it can even function as a NAS (network attached storage) drive.

The Xtreme N DIR-685 will be available later in the year, see D-Link for further details.

Sandberg Mini Bluetooth Dongle

Most laptops come with Bluetooth built in these days, but if you were unfortunate enough to miss out Sandberg's new dongle can add wireless communications without extra bulk.

The Mini Bluetooth Dongle is barely bigger than a USB plug - with just enough extruding from the port so you've got something to grip hold of to pull it out.

Despite its small size, Sandberg has managed to cram in the latest Bluetooth 2.0 tech and an aerial so you shouldn't have any problems getting it to talk to other devices.

The Mini Bluetooth Dongle is available now for £15.99, see Sandberg for further details.

VeseNet Piggy6 HomePlug Power Strip

HomePlug is a great way to network your house without having to rewire everything. It works across your existing mains cabling so you just need to plug in an adapter and you're good to go.

Each adapter requires a power socket, though, but VeseNet has cunningly solved that problem by building one into a six-way mains extension cable.

In addition to three 200Mbps Ethernet ports it also sports six mains sockets with surge protection so you can hook up all your electronics without a problem.

The Piggy6 will be available in January for £85.03 from Solwise.

Emtec S800 HDD Movie Cube multimedia hard drive

If you're looking for an easy way to liberate your media files from your PC and watch them on your telly, then Emtec may have just what you're looking for.

The S800 HDD Movie Cube packs a 500GB hard drive - good for around 180,000 photos or 600 feature length movies - and can hook directly up to your TV via HDMI. Throw in a remote control and High Def support and you've got the perfect movie machine.

There's an Ethernet port, so it can function as a NAS drive and it can even record TV programmes straight to disk.

The S800 HDD will be available in December from Dixons for £229.99, see Emtec for more information.

Lacie Network Space stylish NAS drive

Lacie is hoping to prove that network attached storage need not be dull and boring with its swanky new Network Space drive. Fire it up and it'll sit happily on your network, serving up any files you need.

In addition to sharing files among PCs, it can also act as UPnP (universal plug and play) media server so you can stream movies or music to your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 and it can also function as an iTunes music server.

It's available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities and comes in a sleek black case designed by Neil Poulton so it's more attractive to look at than most NAS drives.

The Network Space is available now for £119.90 (500GB), £149.90 (750GB) or £179.90 (1TB), see Lacie for further details.

HP MediaSmart Server EX475

If you like the idea of a central machine to hold all your backups and shared files, but the thought of setting up a server is about as attractive as root canal surgery then take a look at the HP MediaSmart Server EX475.

It runs Microsoft’s new Windows Home Server operating system, which offers the security and stability of the enterprise based Windows Server 2003 but with out the admin headache to get it up and running. Just switch it on, install an application on your PC and you’re ready to go. It will automatically backup your computer for you without any further intervention, so you can be sure you won’t lose your files due to a disk crash.

It features a 1.8 GHZ AMD Sempron processor and 512MB of RAM and comes with a massive 1TB of storage as standard. It also has four hot swappable drive bays, so adding additional storage is simply a case of sliding in a new disk.

The MediaSmart Server will be available soon for £449.99, see HP for more information.