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- Uncertainty stalls sales of Draft-N Wi-Fi routers
- Uncertainty stalls sales of Draft-N Wi-Fi routersThey need to get on the ball..I purchase ONLY Linksys Business networking equipment for my home network due to the flexibility and the enhanced interfaces it provides. I will NOT buy ANY Wireless-N gear untill a)Linksys releases the pieces I need, they have a...
- Tags: Home networking, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, NETWORKING, sales, Draft-N, Linksys Inc., router
- Discussion threads 2008-03-06
- Uncertainty stalls sales of Draft-N Wi-Fi routers
- Wireless networking vendors have been telling me for months that the 802.11n standard, although unratified, is so almost-done that any changes in the final spec could be added to Draft-N devices via a firmware upgrade. Apparently they're talking to the wrong people. A...
- Tags: Router, SOHO, Draft-N, Sales, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-03-06
- How much performance gain can you expect from a Draft-N router?
- How much performance gain can you expect from a Draft-N router?Range improvement can be impressiveI share my internet access with my girlfriend who lives in the same apartment building three floors above me. Those are three thick, reinforced concrete floors. With my G router, her reception was sporadic,...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Performance management, router, Draft-N router, Draft-N, performance gain, performance
- Discussion threads 2008-03-05
- How much performance gain can you expect from a Draft-N router?
- I've been using the same Linksys WRT54GS 802.11g router for a couple of years now, and it has reliably met my home networking needs. That includes connecting two laptops and a desktop, sharing a broadband connection, backing up files across the network, and shuffling video from my network-attached storage (NAS)...
- Tags: Security, Router, Performance, IEEE 802.11g, Draft-N, Linksys Inc., WRT160n, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, Wireless, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-03-05
- An easy (and cheap) way to upgrade your 802.11g router to Draft N
- An easy (and cheap) way to upgrade your 802.11g router to Draft NNo thanks. I'd rather not have extra wires...I'll wait for a Draft-N wireless router when the price comes down.Too many A/C outlets get used up: my computer, HDTV, router, modem, my home theater receiver, up-converting DVD player (I...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11g, router, Draft-N, wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-02-08
- An easy (and cheap) way to upgrade your 802.11g router to Draft N
- Looking for an inexpensive and easy way to move up to 802.11n Wi-Fi throughput? Trendnet has just launched a product that transforms your 802.11g router into the higher-speed Draft N device. The $63.99 300Mbps Wireless Easy-N-Upgrader (TEW-637AP) also works with 802.11b wireless and wired routers. To...
- Tags: Router, IEEE 802.11g, Draft-N, Trendnet, Wireless Easy-N-Upgrader, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Wi-Fi, Networking, Wireless, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-02-08
- 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
- Trendnet TEW-633GR Wireless Router (draft n)
- Last year, when we reviewed TrendNet's first Draft N router, the TEW-631BRP, we came away wishing it was based on a finalized Wi-Fi specification. Now our wish remains with TrendNet's latest, the Wireless N Gigabit Router TEW-633GR, as the Draft 802.11N standard isn't expected to be finalized until late in...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, wireless router, Wireless-N Gigabit Router TEW-633GR, router, TEW-631BRP, network, TRENDNet, Wi-Fi, Draft-N
- Product reviews 2007-12-16
- 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
- Linksys WRT150N Wireless-N Home Router
- The Linksys WRT150N Wireless-N Home Router goes against the grain of new routers providing faster throughput, and for good reason. Linksys designed this router for those home users who want improved range over standard 802.11g routers, but don't want to pony up the cash for one of the new Draft...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, router, Linksys, WRT150N
- Product reviews 2007-03-05
- Trendnet Wireless N-Draft Router
- Late to the Draft N game, but in the game nonetheless, is Trendnet, with its TEW-631BRP N-Draft Wireless Router. Like the rest of the Draft N routers from vendors such as D-Link and Linksys, the TEW-631BRP is based on Draft N of the yet-to-be-ratified 802.11n spec. While its performance was...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, TRENDNet, router, Draft-N Routers, Draft-N, game
- Product reviews 2006-10-13
- Buyer beware - ASUS "future proof" draft n-based hardware
- Buyer beware - ASUS "future proof" draft n-based hardware"Streams to all corners of 'the your' home?"Sorry, but wouldn't that be"streams to all corners of your home"?Two words: proof-read!ASUS attempting to profit from a beta test (?)With the n-standards still some two years away, any n-based gear probably should be considered...
- Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., hardware, ASUS, reseller, Draft-N
- Discussion threads 2006-10-09
- Buyer beware - ASUS "future proof" draft n-based hardware
- The 802.11n WiFi standard is a long way off being ratified ("sometime" in 2008 is the best guesstimate at present), but this hasnt stopped manufacturers from cashing in on it by releasing hardware based on draft 802.11n specifications. ASUS has taken this a step further by offering purchasers of...
- Tags: ASUS, draft-N, IEEE 802.11n
- Blog posts 2006-10-09
- Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti router and AP
- The Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless router and access point is the last of the Draft N routers to cross our desks. Like the rest of the vendors, Buffalo promises throughput that's five times faster than that of 802.11g, but like the other Draft N routers we've tested, the Nfiniti router...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Associated Press, router, AOSS, Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti
- Product reviews 2006-07-28
- 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
- Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card
- The Belkin N1 wireless notebook adapter is the companion to the N1 wireless router, Belkin's first 802.11n Draft N product. While it's simple to install and performs on a par with other draft 802.11n adapters, our advice is to hold out until the 802.11n spec is finalized or performance improves....
- Tags: Home networking, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Notebooks, notebook, Belkin Corp., adapter, Sun N1, Belkin N1, card
- Product reviews 2006-06-19
- Belkin N1 Wireless Router
- In spite of the rash of announcements for Draft N networking equipment earlier this year, actual hardware has been slow to surface. Worse, the performance of the products that have been released--from Linksys and Netgear--has fallen short of expectations. Belkin's Pre-N router is still one of our favorites for its...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, wireless router, router, Belkin Corp., Belkin N1, Draft-N
- Product reviews 2006-06-19
- How to jam your neighbor's Wi-Fi legally
- Do you ever get frustrated with your neighbor hogging all the Internet bandwidth on the block? Tired of your neighbor using his Wi-Fi gear on channel 1, 6, or 11 (that's all the possible choices) on the 2.4 GHz spectrum? Well now's your chance to get even! ...
- Tags: Airgo Networks
- Blog posts 2006-06-15
- Netgear WNR834B RangeMax router
- The Netgear WNR834B RangeMax router sets new standards on the inside and out. The router is based on Draft N, the first official draft of the much-hyped 802.11n specification, which touts significantly faster performance, longer range, and backward compatibility with 802.11b/g. The device also breaks with the growing trend to...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Home networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, NetGear
- Product reviews 2006-05-03
- Netgear RangeMax WN511B adapter
- The Netgear RangeMax WN511B notebook adapter marks Netgear's entry into the Draft N adapter market. Based on the first official iteration of the long-awaited 802.11n specification, the $129 device costs a few bucks more than competitors, such as the $119 Linksys WPC300N, but it offers equally good maximum throughput and...
- Tags: Home networking, adapter, NetGear, Netgear WN511B, Draft-N
- Product reviews 2006-05-02
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