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Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router

If you're looking for a simple workhorse Wireless-N router, you'll be happy with the WRT160N, especially considering you can get it online for $80 or less. Overall, the WRT160N is much like Linksys' WRT320N router, minus the support for the 5Ghz band and Gigabit Ethernet. Nonetheless, it retains...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, broadband router, broadband, Linksys WRT160N, router, Linksys Inc., network

Product reviews 2009-07-21

New Cisco Universal Broadband Router Cable Modem Termination System Helps Dansk Kabel TV and A+ Improve Operational Efficiencies and Launch Services Rapidly

Dansk Kabel TV is a national cable provider in Denmark. The company is an independent subsidiary of TDC Kabel TV within the TDC Group. Cisco introduced a new version of its Universal Broadband Router uBR Cable Modem Termination System CMTS designed to give cable operators a service-enabling CMTS solution that...

Tags: Broadband Router, Cable Company, Broadband, Cisco Systems Inc., Dansk Kabel TV, Cable, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking

Case studies 2007-09-06

comm_br401_usbdriver.exe 1.001.00 (Windows)

This package supports the following driver models:GN-BR401 Broadband Router Network Adapter GN-BR401 Broadband Router USB Interface

Tags: Broadband Router, Microsoft Windows, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2002-01-25

Additional Resources

Samsung upgrading its UbiCell CDMA base station to 3G next year

Samsung has announced that their UbiCell Personal CDMA Base Station will go 3G in 2010. But other than that, it's pretty hush hush. Basically, the station eliminates the need for any pesky land line services. The plug-and-play station provides in-home cellular service securely over...

Tags: Base Station, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 3G, Ethernet, Routers & Switches, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Networking, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-17

More evidence of the coming collision between home broadband and the smart grid

Collision?Not the word I would have used.In any event, I think this is a positive and necessary direction to go. In order to manage more diversified, less dependable/consistent sources of energy, the demand side HAS TO be managed. Without it, we are just setting ourselves up for a lot of...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, collision, home broadband, grid, smart grid

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

In recession, VoIP makes strong case for cutting your home landline

Tempting, but I will passI've considered VoIP several times over the years, but it usually just takes a few phone calls with a friend or relative who is using VoIP before I change my mind! Not infrequently, the conversation becomes a warbling mess. Then there are times we...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, phone, recession

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

The best $100 you've spent on killer tech?

Student discounted software.Student discounted software. Being a student, I've been able to get some fantastic software for some very nice discounts.RE: The best $100 you've spent on killer tech?Roku, along with a Netflix subscription and high speed broadband, convinced me that you can watch near DVD quality video without any...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, killer tech, wireless router, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Vbuzzer Messenger 2.5.284 beta (Windows)

VoIP service software for pc to phone voice calls, mobile voip calls, web calls, and click to call from browser. VoIP service also include US & Canada phone numbers, local phone plans, long distance and international calling plans. In additon to pc to phone service, Vbuzzer also allows the use...

Tags: PC-to-phone, Phone, Microsoft Windows, Beta, Softroute, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking

Software downloads 2009-09-30

Wireless service boosters: A good idea but we shouldn't have to pay extra

You would think that the news of an AT&T Femtocell product - basically, a network extender that can help boost a weak cell phone signal in homes and buildings - would be a welcome product, especially for the iPhone users who regularly have to deal with dropped calls. ...

Tags: Network, AT&T Corp., Wireless Service, Wireless, Network Extender, Networking, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Wireless And Mobility, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-21

News to know: Microsoft; T-Mobile Cliq; MotoBlur; @facebook; Oracle

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft founds, funds a new open-source foundation Is Microsoft stalling on its GPL Linux drivers? ...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Oracle Corp., Mobile, T-Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Motorola Inc., Identity Theft, Phishing, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Smart Phones, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-11

DataCapper 1.2.1 (Windows)

DataCapper is a broadband datacap monitoring system. It allows users to monitor their internet data usage and supports several different modes of ISP data caps including monthly, daily, overuse charged by the megabyte and peak/off peak mode. The program uses SNMP to gather usage data directly from the modem or...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, SNMP, Anthony Coddington, DataCapper, Data Usage, Modems, Network Administration, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Networking, Hardware, Components, Internet

Software downloads 2009-08-19

SIP Forum approves V1.0 of SIPConnect Technical Recommendation

Unblock your broadband phone calls nowIf your Vonage or other broadband VOIP phone is blocked in yourcountry, you can try the VPN for VOIP adapter service fromhttp://www.vpn4sip.comBy utilizing a special model of VPN router, This service bridges yourVOIP calls through the SSL Based VPN connection, you will be able tomake...

Tags: VPNs, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telephony, Network security, Internet service providers (ISPs), SIP Forum, SIP, VPN, VoIP, VoIP-calls, broadband

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

Rupert Murdoch's grand subscription plan: Much ado over minimal revenue?

Rupert Murdoch's grand subscription plan: Much ado over minimal revenue?Won't workThe only way News will get their revenue offset is if 'the pipe' is charged; in other words ISPs get charged and pass along the cost to you in the form of an increase surcharge on your broadband account.When a...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Operational accounting, grand subscription plan, minimal revenue, News Corp., Much Ado, subscription plan, Rupert Murdoch, revenue

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

Sprint announces first 3G/4G combo WiFi hotspots

Novatel's MiFi mobile hotspot, which is available from both Sprint and Verizon, has received great reviews and is selling well, according to Sprint Nextel CEO Daniel R. Hesse. Now Sprint is rolling out similar devices that work not onyl on its 3G EVDO network but also the emerging 4G Mobile...

Tags: 4G, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi, Sprint Communications, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-08-05

Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 (Sprint)

The Sprint Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 mobile router shares the same hardware as the Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot with different branding and slightly different service and pricing.At $100, the device is actually more expensive than it seems when you factor in the required data plan by Sprint....

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Novatel Wireless, Sprint Communications, Sprint Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200, router

Product reviews 2009-07-28

A Clear Path to 100Gigabit Ethernet on the Alcatel-Lucent Service Router Portfolio

In helping service providers profitably meet the massive bandwidth demands driven by explosive growth in video traffic and sophisticated consumer and business IP services, Alcatel-Lucent is the first to deliver 100 Gigabit interfaces that combine speed, services and industry-leading power efficiency. Leveraging the power and flexibility of innovative FP2 silicon,...

Tags: Lucent Technologies Inc., Router, Clear, Alcatel, Network Technology, Routers & Switches, Networking, Corporate Communications, Broadband Internet, Marketing, Telecommunications

White papers 2009-07-11

Optimum Ultra: So how fast is it?

Optimum Online's $99 per month Ultra DOCSIS 3.0 service is one of fastest residential broadband offerings available today. But is it really "Up to" 101Mbps as advertised? As I mentioned in a post last week about broadband service outages, Last Friday, I was...

Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., Router, Network, Adobe PDF, Broadband, Server, NetGear, Ultra DOCSIS 3.0, CISCO DPC3000, Speed Test, OOKLA, SRXN3205, Network Technology, Routers & Switches, Modems, Home Networking, Cable, Firewalls, Broadband Internet, Networking, Telecommunications, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-07-07

WebEx augurs ill for Cisco's cloud ambitions

WebEx augurs ill for Cisco's cloud ambitionsill indeed... innovation will come from elswehere!Hi Phil, We met back in 2004 when you covered Intranets.com and WebEx...I tend to agree with all your points about the pace of innovation at WebEx and Cisco - I was at that launch party in 2006!Web...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., WebEx Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

The Harsh Reality of Suburban Broadband, Part Deux

The Harsh Reality of Suburban Broadband, Part DeuxReminds me of Comcast.Back when I was a customer of theirs, I had some troubles. I eventually got to a tech support person that actually understood what I was talking about when I told them the IP address of the equipment on the...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Part Deux, suburban broadband, broadband

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

The Harsh Reality of Suburban Broadband, Part Deux

Goddamit! Why have I been offline for so long? As I explained in a previous article last summer about my broadband situation, my employer, like many large technology services companies, has elected to classify my work situation as "Home-Based", in that...

Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., Broadband, Mike, Cable Guy, Modems, Cable, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology, Networking, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-26