Tim Higgins, Author at SmallNetBuilder

Two approaches to VoIP – Skype vs. Vonage

Big-time VoIP providers may be trying to put old-line telcos out of business, but Skype may be beating them at their own game. Russell Shaw compared Skype with the current VoIP top dog, Vonage, and his conclusions may surprise you.

NAS Reviews

Buffalo Technology TeraStation

You can never be too rich, too thin, or have enough storage - especially if you're a digital media packrat. Buffalo Technology feels your pain and its TeraStation NAS can help ease it, but be prepared to be a little less rich if you go for it.

Wireless Reviews

Head to Head: ASUS WL-530g vs. Linksys WRT54GC Mini Wireless Routers

Small is cool and small can be convenient. But is having a four-port wireless router that's slightly larger than a pack of bubble gum really what the doctor ordered? Jim Hubbard looks at two mini-wonders and draws his own conclusions.

Other Features

Interop 2005 Las Vegas – Better than Expected

Interop 2005 Las Vegas has rolled up its miles of cables, and packed up its servers, switches and routers for another year. While the show still has a decidedly enterprise focus, we still found plenty to interest SMB buyers with more modest networking needs and budgets.

Other Features

Interop 2005 Las Vegas PreShow

It's the merry month of May again and in the networking world that means it's time for the pilgrimage to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the Networld+Interop show. Except this year, the show has moved from the LVCC to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and it's no longer N+I, but just plain "Interop". Whatevah...

LAN & WAN Reviews

NETGEAR FR114P 4 Port Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall/Print Server Review

Next-generation, SPI-based 4 port 10/100 switched router w/ print server. Bundled with zer0knowledge's Freedom Security and Privacy suite.

LAN & WAN Reviews

Head To Head: Corinex AV CableLAN vs. Corinex AV Phoneline Ethernet Bridge

Wireless networking may get most of the attention these days, but there are still technologies competing to replace Ethernet as the primary home networking method. Tim Higgins takes a look at Corinex' AV CableLAN and Phoneline adapters, but finds at least one of them not ready for home-networking prime time.

LAN & WAN How To

LAN Party How To – Part 1: Planning and Power

Ever think about throwing your own LAN Party? Or maybe you already have an didn't have a great experience. Chris Dickens has been there and done that and in Part 1 of our LAN Party How To shares his secrets of getting set up for success and making sure that there's power a'plenty to keep everyone happy.

Smart Home Reviews

Music Meets Wireless Mesh Network: The Sonos Digital Music System

The Sonos Digital Music System promises to wirelessly beam music or Internet radio to every room in your house, without breaking the bank in the process. But how well does it work?

Wireless Reviews

NETGEAR WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router

NETGEAR's RangeMax wireless products hope to bring MIMO to the masses with promises of longer reach at higher speeds, but at prices perhaps more tempting to budget-conscious networkers. Tim Higgins takes an in-depth look at this new MIMO contender and finds a marriage of technologies that still have some issues to work out.

Wireless Features

Flying the Unwired Skies

Many of us hope that cell phones never get the go-ahead for in-flight use. But wireless Internet access while aloft is here and gaining momentum. Glenn Fleishman reports on his and others' Wi-Fi flights.

Smart Home Reviews

Making the Jump to VoIP

Voice over IP phone service looks like it really has traction this time. Russell Shaw shows you the VoIP ropes and takes five major services for a spin.