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Cisco responds to Connect Cloud complaints

, Jul 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Cisco’s new cloud service, Cisco Connect Cloud, went live last week and caused quite the uproar after routers underwent an automatic firmware update. People owning the E2700, E3500 and E4500 router models couldn’t login after the update and were faced with a request to sign up for Cisco Connect Cloud if they wanted access restored. Some people ended up losing their advanced settings if they decided to reboot the router. Read The Full Story

D-Link Cloud Router 1200 and 2000 revealed

, Jun 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at D-Link have ushered in a new age of cloud router goodness for themselves with both the Cloud Router 1200 (DIR-636L) and the Cloud Router 2000 (DIR-826L). Both of these routers come with mydlink Cloud Services and operate on speeds of up to 300 Mbps and 600 Mbps, with the 2000 being the faster of the two. Both of these routers also work in a manner quite similar to the D-Link router we saw earlier this week with a full-sized USB port which can hook into a variety of devices and bring all of that devices contents to the cloud. Read The Full Story

Western Digital My Net routers push HD media streaming

, Jun 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Western Digital has launched a new range of home networking products, the My Net series, promising smooth HD video streaming and support for shared personal cloud storage. The five-strong range features four wireless routers and one eight-port switch, the former all packing simultaneous dual-band WiFi for up to 450+450 Mbps speeds, along with up to seven gigabit ethernet ports. Read The Full Story

Asus unveils new RT-AC66U 802.11ac Wi-Fi router

, Jun 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Asus has unveiled a new next-generation Wi-Fi router called the RT-AC66U. The new Wi-Fi router supports 802.11ac 5G protocols offering wireless speeds of up to 1.75 Gbps. Other than the new 802.11ac protocol, the router also supports dual band gigabit wireless on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. Read The Full Story

D-Link DIR-857 offers dual band media streaming

, May 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Are you one of those fellows who likes to pipe HD media around the home using nothing more than wireless technology? D-Link has a router than you may be interested in. The company says that the new Dualband HD Media Router DIR-857 is capable of transfer rates of up to 900Mbit/s by using Wireless N on the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, making it perfect for those Mad Men streaming marathons. Read The Full Story

Netgear intros 802.11ac R6200 router and A6200 adapter

, May 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Netgear was the first company to announce a 802.11ac router, capable of delivering wireless speeds of up to 1300Mbit/s throughout the home. That router isn’t shipping yet, but Netgear has announced two further 802.11ac products: the cheaper R6200 router, and the A6200 adapter. The R6200 router isn’t as feature rich as the R6300, but the A6200 adapter at least means you can now take advantage of the new speeds 802.11ac offers. Read The Full Story

Verizon HomeFusion residential 4G LTE hardware hands-on

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at Verizon have announced at their newest innovation for the home this month, HomeFusion for 4G LTE in your living room - and here at CTIA we've gotten to check out the hardware that'll make it all possible. All you'll really need are these two items: the cylinder-shaped antenna for attaching at the top of your house for starters, then this lovely router you see up in front of it. This router sits in your home as any normal router would, delivering to you 4G LTE speeds wherever you need it in any and all rooms in your abode. Read The Full Story

Netgear R6300 router delivers gigabit WiFi

, Apr 26th 2012 Discuss [2]

Netgear has today announced the world’s first 802.11ac WiFi router, the R6300, capable of speeds over 1Gbit/s on wireless. The new router is powered by Broadcom’s 5G WiFi chip, which is backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n. The R6300 is also dual band, with speeds potentially reaching 1300Mbit/s over 5Ghz, and 450Mbit/s over 2.4Ghz. Read The Full Story

Netgear WN2500RP promises extended WiFi coverage

, Mar 5th 2012 Discuss [3]

If there’s anything more frustrating that slow WiFi speeds, it’s not having any reception at all. Sometimes having a single router providing WiFi for your humble abode just doesn’t cut, and it’s not always feasible to run cables throughout the home. Netgear might have the solution you’re looking for, the Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender, or WN2500RP if you prefer. Read The Full Story

Three Web Cube Review

, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [5]

Take the portability out of mobile broadband, and you’re left with a plain old broadband connection, but what if your home or office doesn’t get a high-speed hookup or you’re only going to be around for a short chunk of the typical 12-24 month agreement? Carrier Three believes it has the answer with the Web Cube, in effect a mobile broadband router that can’t go any further than an AC socket. In return, you get convenience, some degree of mobility and – every geek’s favorite – blue LED lighting. But is a non-mobile mobile modem niche or nonsense? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Three Web Cube promises broadband for digital nomads

, Feb 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

UK carrier Three has answered the (perhaps unasked) question of what you call a mobile hotspot when it's not actually mobile: the Three Web Cube, packing a 3G HSPA+ connection into a fixed WiFi router. Promising plug-and-play simplicity, the box comes with a SIM pre-installed and a choice of tariffs with up to 15GB of data per month. Read The Full Story

Samsung SMART Hub streams DVD content over WiFi

, Jan 11th 2012 Discuss [1]

There's a decent selection of WiFi gadgets here at CES, and Samsung seems to be combining a little of the old and the new. Their new SMART Hub combines an external DVD disc drive and a conventional WiFi router, allowing connected devices to stream DVD movies and CD music across the local network. In a time when more and more Ultrabooks, netbooks and the like are making do without an optical drive, this could be an extremely useful addition. Read The Full Story
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