CTIA Wireless 2005 Show Report
Things seemed a little slow at the cellular industry's annual rite of spring. But it seems that there will be plenty more video content heading for your phones before you know it. The question is, will you be buying?
Tim Higgins
QuickView: Actiontec Internet Phone Wizard with Skype
If you can use your regular phones with VoIP services such as Vonage, why not also with Skype? Actiontec's IPWS lets you do just that.
D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router
You'll soon be seeing gigabit Ethernet and Quality of Service features appear in many consumer routers. However, D-Link has both today in a product that's pitched at gamers, but useful to a much broader audience. Tim Higgins takes an in-depth look at the DGL-4300.
Linksys WRT54GX Wireless-G / SRX Broadband Router
Last month Linksys decided to take the plunge into the current MIMO WLAN fad with its SRX product line based on Airgo Networks' True MIMO chipset. Tim Higgins digs deep into this technology's performance claims so that you can decide for yourself whether it's worth a very premium price.
Linksys Wireless-G w/ 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router
VoIP providers are transitioning from supplying simple Analog Telephone Adapters (ATA) to bundling in full-fledged broadband routers with the ATA function built in. Jim Hubbard takes a look at the Vonage version of the Linksys WRT54GP2.
Head to Head: Silex SX-1000U USB Device Server vs. Keyspan USB Server
USB device servers are a product concept that's a little hard to wrap your head around at first. But once you understand what they can do, you'll probably want to add them to your networking bag of tricks. Micah LaCombe put both Silex's SX-1000U USB device server and Keyspan's USB Server to the test, and one definitely came out on top.
How To: Adding Internal Wireless LAN to a Notebook
Today's notebooks all come with the ability to host an internal wireless LAN card. But cost-sensitive buyers may choose to forego that option and later regret it. But as long as you're willing to do some homework, our How To shows that it's not that hard to add a WLAN card yourself.
In Search of a Travel Notebook
It was the holiday shopping season, deals were plentiful and a good time to shop for a new notebook to ease a heavy travel load. Here's one guy's approach to making a choice while the holiday deal clock was ticking.
CES 2005 – The Year of HD Networking?
We went, we saw and now we're reporting. There was lots to see in the world of networking at last week's CES. Our final report will give you a sense of the things to come in the year ahead, which looks to be an interesting one!
CES 2005 – Opening Day
The annual gadget-fest known as the Consumer Electronics show has come once again to Las Vegas. With Comdex now but a distant memory, CES has become the show to be at. Our first report will get you up and running on what's new in Networking.
ZyXEL HomeSafe Parental Control Gateway
The ability of most routers to control the who, what and when of Internet access leaves much to be desired. Micah LaCombe found that ZyXEL's HomeSafe Parental Control Gateway is an exception to this status quo and doesn't command a premium price either.
Buffalo Technology 125* High Speed Mode Wireless Remote Secure Gateway
Sometimes innovative products are the ones that just bundle the right combination of existing capabilities into an easy-to-use package. We found that Buffalo Technology's WZR-RS-G54 fits this bill and merits a look if you frequently need to reach back into your LAN from afar.