Working over the Internet has is benefits as well as its drawbacks.

One of the greatest benefits of working from home is time management. Working from home I don't have to dedicate time driving to and back from work, I don't have to concern myself with a lunch break, I can show up at work late (or early) and I can leave late (or early).

However, life is not entirely easy working form home. Projects are still due, and productivity is still measured. Although it might seem glamorous, I put about the same amount of work hours in a week as you do. That is, as long as my Internet connection does not fail. My need for Net access goes a bit deeper then just needing some kind of a connection in order to stay in touch with the world.

I need a top-notch Internet connection so I can play, test and review the games that I need to write about. While many games are still single player focused, the gaming community has opened its gates to many online titles. Take the shooting community for example; most of the shooters offer a multiplayer mode and this mode is very demanding on the hardware, the software and the player as well. Let's face it, playing a game like Civilization IV over the Internet does not require the fastest connection, but being a successful sniper in Counter Strike demands a really good Net speed on the other hand. And here's where the fear came in. For years I've heard rumors of how a wireless connection is great for checking your E-Mail, ordering tickets and printing out directions, but it's terrible for the hardcore gamer. And let's face it; if your ping is over 200 on just about any given server, the only kill you're going to register is by using a shotgun. But the Linksys WMP300N Wireless-N PCI Adapter says that I won't have that trouble. Apparently, this network card is "up to 12 times faster than Wireless-G." Can I finally get rid of all the cables that I trip over time and time again without compromising my gaming ability? They say this network is fast; well, we shall put this speed to the test. Looks like I'm stuck playing hours and hours of games over the Internet; darn me!