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Finishing up with a client recently has meant that hardware VPN/firewall/router I used to get access their network needed to be unplugged, and I thought it was high time I did a refresh of my home network.

So I’ve plumbed for an Apple Time Capsule as the main wireless access device, and a Netgear DG834G router, but with the wireless component switched off.

I spent a bit of time in Maplins looking at pure ADSL modems, but just figured it’d be more useful to have a wireless router “just in case”, than a simple modem without such. Still a bit puzzled I had to go to Maplins at all, as Apple staff in Glasgow were largely bemused at my request for their ADSL modem recommendation, given the Time Capsule doesn’t have an ADSL modem I would have thought they’d get that question a fair bit more.

The Time Capsule looks good, but it’s proving rather slow to do the initial backup. 133Gb of data won’t be done in a hurry, certainly. This, I should add, is on top of my second hard disk in my Mac Pro. Given Time Machine makes doing backups so easy, it’s as well to have a few alternatives, so that if ever there’s a problem, or a burglary, I’ve got a few fall backs if my main computer gets nicked. Insurance covers the cost, but it’ll never cover the data, and to be honest my data is infinitely more important, so I don’t mind spending a bit of cash to ensure it’s safe.

An Apple network should also put me in good stead for the Apple TV when it comes out in the UK. Well, it is out in the UK, but when movie rentals comes here, I’m keen to get one. It’s the ‘killer app’ I’ve been waiting for. Of course, I’ll also need a TV with HDMI too…

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