Tim Higgins, Author at SmallNetBuilder

QuickView: NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8 Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

If you've been looking for a gigabit switch for SOHO use that supports jumbo frames, your search could soon be over. NETGEAR is rolling the feature into this consumer-priced gigabit switch for no extra cost. But getting your hands on upgraded product will be tricky in the short term.

LAN & WAN How To

LAN Party How To – Part 3: LAN Management and Troubleshooting

Chris Dickens' series has so far shown you how to organize a smooth-running LAN party and get it powered properly. This time he offers tips on choosing networking gear, installing it and handling the problems that come with the territory.

Smart Home Reviews

Olympia Cordless DUALPhone for Skype

Skype is easy and cheap to use, but it's no fun being tied to your PC. The Cordless DUALphone for Skype lets you yak away via Skype or "normal" phone service, roam as free as you want to be, and keep track of the online status of your fellow Skypers.

LAN & WAN How To

LAN Party How To – Part 2: Building the LAN

You can't have a LAN Party without a LAN and you shouldn't set up your party's LAN before reading the latest installment of our How To. Chris Dickens returns to step you through what it takes to set up a fast, robust LAN that can handle plenty of fraggin'.

LAN & WAN Reviews

QuickView: Hawking HBB1 Broadband Booster

Hawking's Broadband Booster promises to solve problems using time-sensitive applications on home and SOHO broadband connections. Tim Higgins finds it works well for what it does, but isn't a cure for all bandwidth-management problems.

Wireless Reviews

AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer

With ever-increasing congestion on the wireless bands, RF analysis is an important tool for admins and designers to have in their WLAN toolkits. Tim Higgins reviews AirMagnet's first spectrum analysis product and thinks it will give buyers a powerful new alternative.

Other Features

Linksys’ Latest “Stealth” Products

TomsNetworking's readers always seem to like new stuff from Linksys. So we've done some sleuthing and found a few new tidbits for your reading pleasure.

NAS Reviews

Buffalo Technology Gigabit LinkStation

Sometimes all you need is an incremental tweak to a product to give it new appeal. Buffalo Technology has done just that with a gigabit Ethernet version of its popular LinkStation NAS line. Tim Higgins puts the Giga through its paces and finds some performance surprises.

LAN & WAN Reviews

QuickView: ASUS RX3141IP Sharing Gateway Router with Integrated 4-port Gigabit Switch

The coming wave of consumer routers with gigabit Ethernet switches is starting to hit. ASUS' RX3141 is the first to support Jumbo Frames, but Tim Higgins finds it not as innovative on other counts.

Smart Home Reviews

Sipura SPA-2100 Analog Telephone Adapter

Sipura does such a good job of making VoIP ATAs that Linksys bought the company. Tim Higgins takes a look at one of Sipura's most recent models and discovers just how configurable a SIP ATA can be.

Smart Home Reviews

BroadVoice BYOD VoIP Service

If you purchased your own VoIP hardware when you signed up for service, you might be surprised to know that it will be as useful as a brick if you decide to change carriers. BroadVoice's Bring Your Own Device service takes a different approach for those who like to own their own hardware. Tim Higgins takes an in-depth look.

Wireless Reviews

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router reviewed

Linksys' WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router seems to have taken the lead over its sibling the WAP54G Access Point. Although it's priced about the same, it has a key difference that you should know about before you buy. Read our review to make an informed purchase!