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Synology’s New 2600 Router is Packed with Features at CES

January 30, 2017cesces, CES 2017, router, SynologyShawn Thorpe

Synology is a real innovator when it comes to computer networking. The company is well known for its NAS devices but Synology also makes routers. Last year, Synology showed off its RT2600ac router at CES. And they’re back this year with an updated version of that same router.

Todd spoke with Chandra at the Synology booth. Chandra shared some of the new RT2600ac’s features:

QOS layer
Control bandwidth of connected devices down to the application, not just the device
Router can function as VPN
VPN+ software package allows for VPN cloaking
Two built-in USB 3 ports for connecting storage devices
Built-in SD card slot
Synology CloudStation software runs right on the router
1 WAN port and 4 LAN ports

The new version of this router will be released later this year. Retail pricing has not yet been determined.

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Norton Introduces Norton Core Router at CES

January 22, 2017cesces, CES 2017, Norton, routerShawn Thorpe

Norton has been a mainstay in digital security for decades. The company is best known for its suite of antivirus and anti-malware tools that runs on many PCs. Norton is now taking the next step in secure computing with the introduction of the Norton Core router.

Todd spoke with Shagorika from Norton. She noted that this is the first piece of hardware ever developed by Norton. Here are some noteworthy specs from the device:

Norton Core takes action to secure a network when it detects a problem
Puts IoT devices on a separate network from computers and can quarantine devices if a compromise is detected
High performance router supports up to 2.5Gb per second data transfer
Easily configurable guest access networks
Mobile app provides easy interface for configuring the router
Router provides a security score that helps you keep your network(s) secure

The Norton Core router is available now for pre-order at a discounted price of $199.

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TP-Link announces the first 802.11ad router

January 24, 2016wifirouter, TP-Link, wifiAlan

Talon-AD7200 One thing that can be counted on in the world of technology is progress. Yes, everything in the world moves forward, but some is faster than others and this field is one of them, advancing at a seemingly exponential rate.

Just when you thought you’d seen the fastest routers one comes along that will blow the doors off of it in terms of speed.

That honor currently belongs to TP-Link who has announced an 802.11ad router. Yes, that’s faster than the ac standard recently being promoted.

The Talon AD7200 packs speeds of up to 4.6Gbps on 60GHz bands and Qualcomm Atheros’ 802.11ad wireless technology.

“Qualcomm is continually investing in new, innovative technologies to meet the increasing bandwidth demands resulting from overcrowded networks”, says Rahul Patel, senior vice president and general manager, connectivity, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We are leading the way with 802.11ac wave 2 with MU-MIMO to improve efficiency in the 2.4/5 GHz bands and now once again are bringing groundbreaking 802.11ad technology to commercial fruition. These technologies combined with the unique features of TP-LINK’s Talon AD7200 Multi-band Wi-Fi Router are designed to improve wireless networking and user experience”.

It will be available early this year, but a price was not announced.

Linksys Brings New Routers and Cable Modems to CES

January 11, 2016cesces, CES2016, Linksys, modem, routerShawn Thorpe

Modems and routers have been a part of most home computer networks for over a decade now. They’re so commonplace, we pretty much take them for granted. And while most of the modems and routers we get from our ISP’s or big-box retail shops work fine, there are definitely alternatives. Long-time networking products manufacturer Linksys brought some of its latest modems and routers to CES 2016.

The two new high speed cable modems (CM3008 8X4 and the CM3024 24X8) include DOCSIS 3.0 standard technology and are planned to be compatible with all major cable service providers. The two new modem routers include a Wireless AC1900 Router (CG7500) and a modem which carries the same DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding features as the CM3024 and a Dual-Band Wireless AC Router and ADSL/VDSL Modem (X6200). These new modem routers provide a cable modem or DSL modem and a router all-in-one for a seamless wireless broadband networking experience.

Linksys is also launching two new cable modems, the CM3008 which is ideal for subscribers that purchase broadband plans up to 100 Mbps and the CM3024 which is for subscriptions over 100Mbps. Linksys is also launching a Cable Modem + Wireless Router all in one – the CG7500 that will provide wireless networking speeds of wireless AC1900 and a 24×8 cable modem that will support broadband packages of 100 Mpbs +.

The Linksys CM3008 DOCSIS 3.0 8X4 Cable Modem delivers high-speed broadband connectivity to your home and office with download speeds up to 343 Mbps and upload speeds up to 120 Mbps. The Gigabit Ethernet port provides high-speed network performance, while DOCSIS 3.0 support ensures you can connect directly to your existing cable broadband service.

Planned to be certified with all major cable broadband providers, the CM3008 allows users to save on monthly modem fees from their provider. It comes equipped with a variety of features that let you get the most out of your broadband speeds. The Linksys CM3008 is ideal for users that purchase 100 Mbps or lower broadband packages from their service provider.

Pricing starts at $69.99 and goes up to $249.99. These Linksys devices will reach the market between March of 2016 and summer of 2016.

Take Control with the Netduma R1 Router

April 21, 2015audio, Gadget Show, Interview, NetworkBritish Inventors Project, Gadget Show, Gaming, Interview, Netduma, networking, routerAndrew

These days it’s not unusual for a household to be consume considerable amounts of bandwidth. Someone can be gaming, someone can be streaming an HD movie and and someone else can be on a video call. Who’s hogging the broadband? Who takes priority? The Netduma R1 router answers these questions and takes control back with easy-to-use software for gamers and demanding families.

On show at the Gadget Show Live as part of the British Inventors’ Project, the Netduma R1 sits between the cable modem and the rest of the network. It provides a raft of features for gamers including geo-filtering, anti-flood, player & server denial and ping stats. For bandwidth hogging households, there’s graphical network monitoring and device prioritisation. Everything can be done via web-based interface and no technical knowledge is needed; to prioritise one device over another, simply drag the device out.

Speaking to the Netduma team after the interview, I was impressed at what they have managed to achieve. I’m not a gamer but some of their plans for family-friendly enhancements sounded really interesting. Priced at £149 / $199 it’s not cheap but for gamers it’s definitely worth having a look.

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No Open Ports

March 29, 2013connect, Information, Useful sitesdsl, ip camera, Loftek, ports, router, Sagem, Siemenstomwiles

It started out with me not being able to remote in properly to multiple devices on my home network while I was traveling for work. I got home a week and a half later, thinking I’d probably just need to reboot my DSL router and perhaps a few other network devices and everything would quickly be back to normal.

Well, not so fast. It seems that my trusty and heretofore reliable telephone-company-provided Siemens Speedstream 4200 DSL router had somehow lost it’s configuration data – things like the phone number, the username and the password. I put all of that back in, and everything seemed to return to normal. That is, until I decided to see what would happen if I pulled the power plug. To my chagrin, it suffered yet another total identity crisis. Something must be wrong with it.

Hummm. The DSL installer had given me a second modem just in case the first one didn’t work when he initially got the DSL installed a couple of years ago, a unit designated as Sagem Fast 1704. I pulled it off the shelf and plugged it in to my system. This one is not nearly as user-friendly as the Siemens Speedstream 4200. After an extended amount of wrangling with it I got it working, but I still couldn’t get my remote IP camera, a Loftek CXS 2200 (an excellent inexpensive IP camera by the way) to work. I was doing everything exactly right, and it was still no go. The Loftek IP camera could not connect to the outgoing email server, and no matter what I did I couldn’t remote in to the camera itself from outside of my home network.

After wasting hours trying to determine what I might be doing wrong, I finally got the idea of going to a website where I could scan my home network IP address for open ports, and I immediately discovered what the problem was. Even though I was enabling port forwarding in the Sagem Fast 1704 DSL router, virtually ALL ports were closed. No matter what I did, unless I’m missing something, the ports cannot be opened on this router.

The moral of the story is if you are having problems with your router and port forwarding, potentially save yourself a bunch of time and go to a site such as http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ and find out if the ports you are working with are actually open or not.

Additionally, I took advantage of Geek News Central’s DynDNS discount offer and quickly set up an inexpensive account that enables me to easily view my Loftek IP camera without messing around with finding what my dynamic IP home IP address has switched to. With a camera app on my phone and other mobile devices, I can simply open up the app and always get a live view without having to go through any additional steps.

D-Link Shipping 1,750Mbps Router

July 17, 2012wifi, wirelessd-link, ethernet, router, wifi, wirelessAlan

If you follow tech news then you may have already heard that there is a new WiFi standard coming. Today, router maker D-Link began shipping their first product using the 802.11ac standard. The company claims a staggering 1,750Mbps speed for The Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L).

According to reports, the router is “capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,750Mbps speeds when operating in this dual mode, which is made up of 1,300Mbps wireless-AC and 450Mbps wireless-N speeds.” The router also contains a cloud app that makes it accessible from anywhere in the world. In addition, there is also an app that allows users to connect a mobile device to the USB port and share data across it. Finally, there are also four 10/100/1000 ethernet ports for gigabit wired connections.

The new router carries an MSRP of $190 U.S. and is available from various online retailers such as Amazon. Of course, the router is backwards compatible for all of your current devices.

D-Link Systems, Inc. Amplifi Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L)