Networking

by Rafael Hernandez on September 6, 2010 · 0 comments

Setting up a wireless home network is all but a must in this communications focused age but the bulk of routers out there aren’t exactly user friendly and require quite a bit of fiddling to get going. The Cisco Valet Plus M20 wants to get you, and your family, on the Internets quickly by offering […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 26, 2010 · 0 comments

Sometimes, as consumers, we think we’ve rid ourselves of technology that has outlived its usefulness but in some regions of the world, and yes even our very own country thank you very much communications companies, there is no affordable alternative to dialup. The USRobotics USR5638 PCI Express 56K modem offers up a really fast interface […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 13, 2010 · 0 comments

Once you start throwing a whole host of network terms at a normal person you’re bound to be met with blank stares and a whole lots of head nodding. So go the easy route and set them up with a SIIG Wireless-N Router which sports an easy to setup browser-based interface with only the stuff […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 21, 2010 · 0 comments

There are places in this world where running Ethernet cabling isn’t exactly possible, or necessary, and a wireless network runs into some serious problems when your signal gets absorbed by the strata surrounding you. Lockheed Martin has successfully tested its MagneLink MCS technology that allows for communication through the Earth up to a depth of […]

Read more Lockheed beams the WiFis through the ground, moles sue over wireless sensitivity

by Rafael Hernandez on July 14, 2010 · 0 comments

Wireless networking has been a boon to laptops, gaming consoles, smartphones, and just about any computing device having come down the pipe over the past 5 years. Of course there are those that wish to extend the radio waves into some interesting new territories. Atheros and Wilocity are working together in order to combine the […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 14, 2010 · 0 comments

Home routers come in all shapes and sizes which is somewhat annoying since I’d rather stack them and keep them out of the way so there’s no need for anything but a squared off box with some blinking lights. I guess this is for those that design their networks around their gear. The TRENDnet TEW-691GR […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 13, 2010 · 0 comments

Given the fact that Ethernet connections are practically free on desktop motherboards most people can be forgiven for not giving them a second thought but gaming fiends and their over the top rigs may want to consider an upgrade. The Bigfoot Killer 2100 Network Card touts a new and reworked software setup the company claims […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 11, 2010 · 0 comments

If at first you don’t succeed….you pound the problem into the ground and grind it into dust so that the competition can do nothing but stand in awe of your accomplishment.  At least we think that’s what they’re trying to do. Bigfoot Networks has announced their new Killer 2100 network interface card which is similar […]

Read more Bigfoot Networks Killer 2100 NIC reinvents the network card…yet again

by Rafael Hernandez on May 3, 2010 · 0 comments

Routers used to be a simple way to network your computers and get them easily connected to the Internet, of course with more powerful processors they’re being used for a whole host of nifty things. The Asus RT-N16 Wireless N Gigabit Router sports the usual features found on a high-end router including a pair of […]

Read more Asus RT-N16 Wireless N Gigabit Router does more than just move data around

by Rafael Hernandez on April 4, 2010 · 0 comments

While external hard drives allow you to expand your storage space by leaps and bounds they’re something of a pain to keep networked on your LAN and if you turn off your PC it’s not exactly accessible now is it? TestFreaks has a look at the Cirago Network Storage Link NUS1000 which allows you to […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 23, 2009 · 0 comments

The whole concept behind WiFi service is being able to get online where such a service would make sense such as a hotel or a coffee shop while you whittle away the hours sipping your fancy drink. Then again sometimes you don’t have such luxury. The TRENDnet TEW-654TR Wireless N Travel Router provides 802.11n connectivity […]

Read more TRENDnet TEW-654TR Wireless N Travel Router gets you online while on the go