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D-Link (finally) releases the DSM-750 media extender: It's been a very long time coming--D-Link first unveiled the MediaLounge DSM-750 at CES in January 2007--but the company announced today that it is finally shipping the media extender. The $329.99 DSM-750 is a Windows Media Center Extender that enables you to stream...; Tags: D-Link Systems, Windows Media, PC, Video, Microsoft Windows Media Center, MediaLounge DSM-750, Media Streamer, Microsoft Windows, Home Networking, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, TVs, Operating Systems, Software, Networking, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Home Entertainment, Rik Fairlie; Blog posts 2008-05-07
D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure: The $200 D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure offers a quick, yet comprehensive solution for network storage. We really liked the device for its flexibility and useful features, and at the same time wished it supported FAT32 or NTFS hard drives like the Iomega StorCenter Pro. The device can house...; Tags: Home networking, network storage, D-Link DNS-323, hard drive, RAID, D-Link Systems, JBOD, storage; Product reviews 2008-04-09
D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router: The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router offers decent performance and a long list of features for home wireless networking and hardcore gamers. However, it lacks support for simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands along with random resets during heavy loads. You may want to wait for a successor to...; Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Games, d-link DGL-4500, router, D-Link Systems, network; Product reviews 2008-02-26
How green is your network? D-Link sparks conversation on green factor of Ethernet gear: You don't hear the networking companies talk all the much about the green factor of their products. And yet, when you consider that things like routers and switches and firewalls are the lifeblood of the Internet and are ON ALL THE TIME, why isn't this so? One...; Tags: D-Link Systems, Ethernet, Networking Company, Network, Product, Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-02-25
D-Link router deflects malware with new built-in SecureSpot technology: D-Link router deflects malware with new built-in SecureSpot technologySomething kinda strange...I have the DLink DIR-655 Extreme N Gigbait Router and they solicited me to participate in beta testing the SecureSpot features by upgrading the firmware on my router. Any idea why they went with the 625 instead of the...; Tags: Routers & switches, Home networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, SecureSpot, router, D-Link Systems, D-Link Router, malware; Discussion threads 2008-02-19

D-Link router deflects malware with new built-in SecureSpot technology: D-Link generated a lot of buzz when it unveiled the SecureSpot Internet Security Device at CES in 2007. The unit sits between your broadband modem and router, acting as a hardware shield against spam, viruses, and spyware. Now D-Link has integrated an updated version of the SecureSpot technology into its...; Tags: D-Link Systems, Router, built-In, Malware, Unit, Home Networking, Routers & Switches, Security, Networking, Personal Technology, Rik Fairlie; Blog posts 2008-02-19
Microsoft extends the reach of Media Center: It's no secret that part of Microsoft's marketing plan for Windows Vista was to push sales of its Home Premium edition, and every bit of market data I've seen says they've been extremely successful in this effort. As of mid-2007, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,...; Tags: D-Link Systems, Box, Hewlett-Packard Co., Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., DMA2100, DMA2200, Extender Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-01-09
D-Link announces dual-band Draft N router for CES launch: D-Link is the first wireless networking vendor to break the wave of CES Wi-Fi announcements with the launch of a new dual-band router designed to handle high-definition media streaming and gaming. D-Link did not immediately have pricing on the router, but it looks like it's going to be costly: Several...; Tags: D-Link Systems, Device, Router, Draft-N, D-Link Green Ethernet Technology, Green Ethernet Line, Home Networking, Routers & Switches, Networking, Personal Technology, Rik Fairlie; Blog posts 2008-01-02
D-Link Network Monitor (widget): D-Link Network Monitor will get real-time network information delivered right to your desktop.. Monitor the status of your Internet, LAN, and WLAN settings from one simple window. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: D-Link Systems, Monitor, Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-10-31
802.11n Draft 2.0 gear still a neighbor killer: 802.11n Draft 2.0 gear still a neighbor killerThat may be true for D-Link firmware updates but . . .they probably weren't tested by the Wi-Fi alliance because the alliance just started testing yesterday for chipsets. I wonder if meeting Draft 2.0 specifications means extra hardware inside the box.However thanks...; Tags: Home networking, Wi-Fi, Network technology, Draft 2.0, hardware, IEEE 802.11n, D-Link Systems, router; Discussion threads 2007-06-26
D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router: The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is one of the latest Draft N routers to the market. Believe us when we say it packs a punch. It's by far the fastest 802.11n router we've tested. At $180, it's also one of the most expensive. We've been reluctant to recommend...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, Home networking, NETWORKING, router, D-Link Systems, D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N; Product reviews 2007-04-30
Critical flaw in D-Link wireless USB adapter: Critical flaw in D-Link wireless USB adapter(Crack.......)Holy Cow! Another one outta the ballpark!Nice to know that I need to disable adapters...When I am not using them. As far as I know, this is probably the best methodology until this month is over and all the patches are issued.Driver update...; Tags: Home networking, D-Link Systems, adapter, D-Link wireless USB adapter, D-Link Wireless, Critical Flaw; Discussion threads 2006-11-15
Critical flaw in D-Link wireless USB adapter: First it was Intel, then Apple, and then Broadcom. The wireless flaws just keep coming and D-Link is the next culprit with a critical overflow in its wireless USB adapter that can lead to kernel-mode code execution. The flaw resides in version 1.0.1.41 of the...; Tags: Security, Mobile/Wireless, Networking, Hardware; Blog posts 2006-11-15
D-Link RangeBooster N 650 notebook adapter: The D-Link DWA-645 RangeBooster N 650 Notebook Adapter is the companion card to the DIR-635 draft N router. The pair performed fairly well against its draft N competition but is still a way off from fulfilling the promise of 802.11n. At $99, the adapter is priced on a par with...; Tags: Home networking, Wi-Fi, adapter, notebook adapter, D-Link Systems, IEEE 802.11n, notebook; Product reviews 2006-07-21
D-Link RangeBooster N 650 Wireless Router: D-Link's entry into the first round of Draft 802.11n networking gear, the RangeBooster N 650 DIR-635 router, does little to separate itself from the rest of the Draft N competition. It beat other Draft N routers in both mixed-mode (at 10 feet) and long-range (200 feet) throughput, but it was...; Tags: Routers & switches, Home networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, wireless router, router, D-Link Systems; Product reviews 2006-07-20
D-Link's Wi-Fi VoIP phone could be a winner: D-Link's Wi-Fi VoIP phone could be a winnerDPH-540Half the stuff in the spec sheet is vaporware and will remain so until 4Q 06, unfortunately. Remote management doesn't work as far as I know HTTP and TFTP that is, so the service providers may have a rough go of it...; Tags: Home networking, Wireless LANs, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Wi-Fi VoIP phone, VoIP phone, D-Link Systems, Wi-Fi, phone; Discussion threads 2006-07-16
D-Link's Wi-Fi VoIP phone could be a winner: I kind of like the idea of this new flip-style Wi-Fi VoIP phone from D-Link.The 3.7 ounce phone, which has just started shipping, is listed at $249.99. It isn't sold with a VoIP service, - thus narrowing its appeal, but it will be programmable by consumers to work with...; Tags: telephone; Blog posts 2006-07-13
Faster networks, please: Faster networks, pleaseYou got some other problems Ed.UWB is great for in-room stuff, but no way can it be as good as a wire. You have some other problems Ed. Even HDV streams the kind coming from a camcorder only use 28 mbps. A stabil 100 mbps...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, UWB, D-Link Systems, router, network, gigabit switch, gigabit network; Discussion threads 2006-05-30
D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520: The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520 digital media receiver is a follow-up to the company's DSM-320, which was released in early 2005. Both models wirelessly stream video, image, and audio files from a PC to a home-theater system, but unlike its standard-def predecessor, the DSM-520 is capable of streaming HD video and...; Tags: Home networking, DSM-520, D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520, DSM-320, D-Link MediaLounge, D-Link Systems; Product reviews 2006-05-26
D-Link DSM-120: D-Link first entered the digital media receiver category in early 2005 with the launch of its DSM-320, a unit capable of streaming video, digital images, and audio from networked PCs and from the Internet. The 2006 update of the company's MediaLounge product line includes the DSM-120, an audio-only player with...; Tags: Home networking, INTERNET, Web technology, Digital media, D-Link DSM-120, D-Link Systems; Product reviews 2006-03-22