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- Netgear, D-Link roll out coax-Ethernet adapter kits to network your home theater
- For those of you skeptical of using powerline technology to connect your network-ready home theater devices to your home network when you don't have nearby Ethernet ports, there's another option: using a coaxial-cable-to-Ethernet solution like Netgear's new MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit (MCAB1001) or D-Link's new HD MediaBridge Starter...
- Tags: D-Link Systems, Home Theater, Network, Adapter, NetGear, Powerline, Home Entertainment, Home Networking, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-04-23
- Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9150
- Many of the networked-media players we've looked at recently rely heavily on interfacing with Windows Media Center, the digital media hub software that's available on many--but not all--PCs running Windows XP and Vista. Some models, such as the HP MediaSmart Connect, can operate in "WMC Extender mode" or via their...
- Tags: Home networking, Media Center PCs, Digital media, NetGear
- Product reviews 2009-04-21
- The Dirty Secret Behind the UTM: What Security Vendors Don't Want You to Know
- Until the late 1990s, network security threats were predominantly written by programmers seeking notoriety, or those who just wanted to test their skills and have some fun, at the expense of other computer users. As a result, early threats were limited in scope and capabilities, and were easily thwarted using...
- Tags: Network, Network Security, NetGear, Home Networking, Asset Management, E-mail, Security, Networking, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Online Communications
- White papers 2009-04-17
- 'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modems
- 'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modemsCould we have a list as to what routers are affected?And maybe instructions or a link to instructions on how to tell if our router is infected with this junk?RE: 'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modemsROTFLMAO!!!Oh yes, the linux only worm!...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, Cyberthreats, Linksys Inc., modem, NetGear, router, Psyb0t, Linux, worm, home router
- Discussion threads 2009-03-25
- 'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modems
- More information has surfaced about the botnet "psyb0t," the first known to be capable of directly infecting home routers and cable/DSL modems. It was first observed infecting a Netcomm NB5 modem/router in Australia. Members of the website DroneBL, a real-time IP tracker that scans...
- Tags: Router, Worm, NetGear, Modem, Linksys Inc., DroneBL, Command & Control Channel, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-03-25
- Not all cheap wireless routers are created equal
- Not all cheap wireless routers are created equalRE: Not all cheap wireless routers are created equalNothing wrong with cheaping out on the router as long as it fits your needs. The real moral of the story is make sure to test things exactly how the your user is going to...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Home networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, router, NetGear, wireless, wireless router
- Discussion threads 2009-03-22
- Not all cheap wireless routers are created equal
- The NETGEAR WNDR3300 is only $20 more retail than the next model down, the WNR2000. It would seem there wouldn't be a huge difference between these two Wireless-N SOHO units, but there is. Anyone familiar with this column knows that some of my...
- Tags: Wireless Router, Router, NetGear, Wireless, NETGEAR WNDR3300, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Home Networking, Networking, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-03-22
- Netgear introduces "cloud backup" service for its ReadyNAS network drives
- Netgear introduces "cloud backup" service for its ReadyNAS network drivesHardware maker, software maker, or service provider...This all makes total sense (that software-as-a-service be bundled directly with hardware), but it is hard to imagine that hardware makers will be able to provide high-quality software services. The most recently example, particularly...
- Tags: Home networking, Backups, NetGear, ReadyNAS, backup, hardware, network
- Discussion threads 2009-03-08
- Netgear introduces "cloud backup" service for its ReadyNAS network drives
- Cloud computing is one of the buzzwords for 2009, so I guess it's no surprise that Netgear is jumping on the bandwagon with its announcement that its ReadyNAS Vault service is bringing "cloud backup" to its network storage devices. On its surface, ReadyNAS Vault doesn't sound so...
- Tags: NAS, Network, NetGear, Backups, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage, Hardware, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-03-08
- NetGear NMS100 ProSafe Network Management Software
- NetGear NMS100 ProSafe Network Management SoftwareNetgear ProSafe NMS100We have been evaluating Netgear's ProSafe NMS100 to give us a window into our existing network infrastructure. The price of the NMS100 was reasonable so we thought we'd kick the tires abit. Our installed equipment is multivendor; our routers are from Cisco, access...
- Tags: Home networking, software, NetGear
- Discussion threads 2009-02-24
- NetGear SC101 Storage Central (0GB)
- NetGear SC101 Storage Central (0GB)Don't waste your hard earned $$$$After working with two of these NAS enclosures I'm ready to use them for target practice.I am a certified electronic tech with 20+ years in the industry and 4-5 years using NAS solutions. Netgears SC101 has to be the biggest waste...
- Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Home networking, Netgear SC101, NetGear
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
- Open source can also close markets
- Open source can also close marketsMisunderstanding what the technology can and can't do."My problem is with the legal concept, the idea of property rights over unlicensed frequencies, which their gear enables."Yes and no. While it is true it can restrict access in the sense that that particular box can't be...
- Tags: network, open source
- Discussion threads 2009-02-02
- NETGEAR In-The-Cloud Distributed SpamAnalysis Technology: Network Based Protection Against Email-Borne Threats
- Over the past few years, email has emerged as the primary vector for an array of computer threats such as spam, viruses, Trojans, and phishing attacks. With the capability to mass-mail on a global scale, attackers broadcast an average of 40,000 computer security threats each day ? 15 million each...
- Tags: Network, Threat, NetGear, Computer, Productivity, Help Desk, Home Networking, Cyberthreats, Call Centers, Security, Viruses And Worms, It Operations, Networking, Personal Technology
- White papers 2009-01-13
- The Role of the Internet in the Propagation of Malware
- Computer threats have been a part of daily computing lives since 1986, when the boot sector virus Brain was discovered. Boot sector viruses propagated by writing themselves to floppy disks, then transferring to the user's PC when it booted up. This is due to the overwhelmingly efficient propagation capabilities it...
- Tags: Boot Sector, Malware, NetGear, Virus, Internet, Home Networking, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Networking, Personal Technology
- White papers 2009-01-13
- CES 2009: Hands-on with Netgear's new streaming media devices
- Certainly one of the big stories at CES this year has been TV manufacturers finally embracing the Internet on their new sets, thanks in large part to the widget platform that adds real-time streaming info on-screen while you're watching shows. But home networking companies aren't yielding the living room just...
- Tags: Video, NetGear, Streaming Media, Elite, Home Networking, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Networking, Personal Technology, Marketing, Internet, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-01-08
- Netgear shows off Wi-Fi router for sharing 3G mobile broadband
- On Wednesday at CES 2009, Netgear announced that it wants to make it easier than ever for small teams to share 3G broadband with its new 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router. by Jason Hiner
- Tags: Router, Mobile, Broadband, Wi-Fi Router, Wi-Fi, NetGear, Mobile Broadband, 3G, Home Networking, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2009-01-08
- Netgear readying Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9000 media-streaming device
- One of Netgear's new products that it may announce at CES in January has leaked online, and it adds another networked media-streaming device to an already crowded field. The Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9000 has already reached the FCC for testing and approval, which Engadget was able to sniff...
- Tags: Hard Drive, NetGear, Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9000, Home Networking, Ethernet, Networking, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-11-30
- Black Friday deals on wireless networking gear
- Deals on routers aren't going to be drawing the early-morning crowds to stores on Black Friday, but that doesn't mean you can't find them. Now that everyone's ads have leaked to the Internet, here are some of the specials you can expect if you're looking to upgrade your network (or...
- Tags: Router, Network, IEEE 802.11g, Draft-N, Wireless Networking, NetGear, Routers & Switches, Home Networking, Network Technology, Networking, Wireless, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-11-24
- HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gear
- HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gearPowerlineToo expensive. I would buy it in a heartbeat at 1/2 that cost.HomePlug Powerline EthernetI have to agree - too expensive, and then I have several concerns:1) Power line spikes happen all the time. All it would take is one spike to...
- Tags: Home networking, powerline, HomePlug Powerline Ethernet, new Netgear Powerline, Netgear Powerline gear, Netgear Powerline, NetGear
- Discussion threads 2008-11-19
- HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gear
- Remember when, not so long ago, home networking using power lines seemed down for the count due to slow throughput rates, especially as Draft N wireless devices entered the market? Thanks to improved technology, the HomePlug standard is staging a comeback, with big-name brands like Linksys...
- Tags: NetGear, Powerline, HDXB111, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-11-18

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