WPA – Wireless Security for the rest of us
The Wi-Fi Alliance and IEEE 802.11 Task Group i have finally heard the voice of the marketplace.
Tim Higgins
NTK – Wireless Repeating with the D-Link DWL-900AP+
D-Link's 2.20 firmware update for its DWL-900AP+ Access Point has finally brought wireless repeating to the masses! What used to cost about $500 can now be had for about $100!
Wireless Bridging NTK
Wireless bridging, i.e. connecting two wired networks via a wireless link has gotten to be a very confusing subject. In this NTK, we're going to try to untangle the mess that wireless networking companies have made of this product area, help you choose the right products for your application, and show you how to set them up properly.
SMC Barricade Plus Cable/DSL Broadband router Review
VPN version of popular Barricade router with SPI based firewall and PPTP / IPsec VPN endpoint, but no printserver or dialup WAN support.Will probably do better with PPTP vs. IPsec-based VPNs
How We Test SPI+NAT Routers
Our test procedure for SPI+NAT routers
Linksys BEFSX41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint Review
Review of Linksys 4 port SPI-based router with two tunnel IPsec VPN endpoint. Has dedicated LAN DMZ port.
D-Link AirPlus Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point Review
D-Link's DWL-900AP+ is the first consumer access point to offer wireless bridging, repeating and client modes.
Wireless Networking NTK – Setting up
Now that you know the building blocks of a wireless network, how do you put them together into something that will let you get some work done while you're sitting in your favorite chair? Glad you asked! The approach you take depends on where you're starting from, so we'll take a look at the common situations.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless Adapter Review
Dual-band 802.11a/b Atheros 5001X-based CardBus adapter. Superior performance in either mode, with or without WEP enabled.
Microsoft Goes for BroadBand Big Time
Microsoft's official entry into the consumer networking hardware business has been met with mixed reactions from industry watchers. Some say the line of wired and 802.11b wireless routers and network adapters is priced right, and has the advantage of Microsoft's Support organization behind it. Others say it's a ho-hum offering, with little to differentiate it from the slew of established products from Linksys, SMC, D-Link, NETGEAR, and others.
Guide to Using your Router on Campus
It's back to school time and some college campus network administrators are finding they have their hands full trying to control the wave of network problems caused by students' use of inexpensive wired and wireless routers connected to their networks.
UPnP-Enabled Router NTK
With Windows XP well into deployment and more manufacturers starting to beat the drum on how wonderful life is with a UPnP enabled router, I thought I'd see whether UPnP is something that you just won't want to live without in your Internet sharing device. If you don't know what UPnP is, or even if you do, you may want to read our UPnP FAQ before diving into this NTK, since the basics and background of UPnP are covered there. Also, if you're the impatient type and just want the bottom line on what I found, you can get it here.