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Update:D-Link announces dual-band draft 11n media bridge

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Tim Higgins

Updated

D-Link today introduced a wireless Ethernet bridge using dual-band draft 11n technology at Microsoft’s WinHEC event.

The D-Link Xtreme N Duo MediaBridge (DAP-1555) allows users to add 5 GHz Draft 802.11n capabilities to existing wired or wireless routers or other Ethernet-based products. The DAP-1555 works with dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) draft 802.11n wireless devices as well as legacy 802.11a/b/g products. Up to five MediaBridge adapters can be used to connect a router to Ethernet-capable devices such game consoles, digital video recorders and networked media adapters.

Security features includeWPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for push-button secure wireless network configuration as well as WEP, WPA or WPA2 wireless security. Other features include a 5-Port 10/100 switch and UPnP support.

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Belkin adds networked USB hub

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Tim Higgins

Belkin today announced a new Network USB Hub. The Hub simulates a direct USB connection to attached devices from networked Windows and Mac OS computers. Caching techniques allow for support of high-speed USB devices and isochronous transfers at full speed. The software also allows control of USB devices on the Hub to be switched among … Read more

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Colubris announces Enterprise-Class 802.11n Access Point

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Tim Higgins

Colubris Networks today announced an enterprise-class 802.11n access point. The dual-radio MAP-625 is said to provide 802.11n clients with more than four times the performance of current generation WLANs, while simultaneously supporting legacy 802.11a/b/g devices at their full speeds.

The MAP-625’s dual-radio design features an 802.11n Draft 2 compliant radio with 3×3 MIMO technology. Legacy device support is provided via a separate 802.11a/b/g radio. The AP also features Colubris’ new antenna design with antennae integrated on two hinged wings. This design provides flexibility to operate the access point in an open position as an omni-directional antenna or in a closed position as a directional patch antenna with 5 dBi gain.

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Azimuth intros new WLAN product test system

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Tim Higgins

Azimuth Systems today introduced its next-generation platform for MIMO and SISO 802.11 wireless product testing.

The ADEPT-n MIMO test platform is a single-box, point-to-multi-point tester that enables repeatable performance, interoperability and functional testing of 802.11a/b/g/n devices. Azimuth said the ADEPT-n will succeed its W-series 802.11 a/b/g performance test platform, as the wireless industry transitions to the 802.11n standard.

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Thecus spiffs up RAID5 NAS

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Tim Higgins

Updated Thecus Technology today announced a “completely updated” version of its N4100 RAID NAS. The N4100+ supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and JBOD modes with hot-swap, hot spare and auto rebuild capabilities. The hardware platform is powered by a 600MHz Intel 80219 CPU, has 128MB of DDR memory, four hard drive bays for 3.5″ SATA … Read more

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Skype now in Wal-Mart stores

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Tim Higgins

Skype today announced that Wal-Mart is now offering Skype Certified hardware as well as the first pre-paid cards for Skype available in the U.S. in 1,800 of its U.S. stores. Wal-Mart is the first and currently only retailer in the U.S. to offer Skype’s pre-paid cards. Shoppers can purchase a $20 pre-paid card and redeem … Read more

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Alcatel-Lucent to acquire NetDevices

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Tim Higgins

Alcatel-Lucent today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held NetDevices, a developer of services gateway products for enterprise branch networks, based in Sunnyvale, California. NetDevices delivers an enterprise networking platform known as a Unified Service Gateway, which is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of managing branch office networks. NetDevices was founded in … Read more

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Buffalo announces 3TB NASes

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Tim Higgins

Buffalo Technology today announced the 3TB versions of its TeraStation RAID NASes. The TeraStation Live is aimed at consumer multimedia applications as well as backup and file sharing and includes iTunes and DLNA servers. The TeraStation Pro II if intended for small business use and includes UPS compatibility and Active Directory Support. Both TeraStation product … Read more

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