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TP-Link had a large stand at The Gadget Show Live with a huge range of different products on show. Switches, ADSL modems, wireless routers, IP cameras, Powerline adaptors; you could easily build a complete home IT infrastructure using only TP-Link products. What caught my eye was a range of portable mini wireless routers, "nano routers", that were smaller than paperback
On review here is Buffalo's AirStation Nfiniti HighPower dual band wireless-n router and access point with DD-WRT pre-installed, aka WZR-HP-AG300H. I've had the AirStation on loan from Buffalo for a couple of months and it's really rather good. As you can see from the pictures, it's black and about 18 cm tall, excluding the antennae which swivel and tilt to
If you've ever wondered how your gadgets talk amongst themselves to successfully play music from your PC through a media streamer, you'll be interested in this interview with Dr Alan Messer, President of the UPnP Forum. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is the standard by which IP networked gadgets advertise their services and intercommunicate. Formed in 1999, nearly all the
Netgear has remained a favorite in the tech world thanks to their great routers and innovative TV boxes, along with various other offerings. This year's CES didn't change that as they introduced such products as a new version of the N900 Router that has been integrated with media storage to create the new Netgear Media Storage Router. The new router
If you live in a large house or have an office that has a lot of concrete barriers or pillars you may have deadzones where it is difficult to get a wi-fi signal, then you may want to take a look at the D-Link Amplifi WholeHome Router 1000 (DIR-645). It helps to eliminate wireless dead spots and delivers a signal to all your devices at once by the use of the SmartBeam. You can connect devices directly to it using the SharePort Plus for streaming USB devices. There are also 4 Ethernet ports to connect your favorite gaming or entertainment devices also. It will give them up to 300 Mbps speed and advanced QoS bandwidth prioritization for great HD video streaming and clear lag free VoIP calling. Not only does it work with multiple devices but the setup is simple. The Whole Home Router 1000 has Wireless G backward capability, is IPV6 capable and has 128 bit security encryption.
Taiwanese Edimax has been making steady inroads at the cheaper end of the market with a range of products which typically undercut the market leaders on price. As with its Chinese sibling TP-Link, I've always been a bit wary of their products but recently I had the opportunity to try out the Edimax 3G-6200n, a 3G 11n wireless router and
Steve Stanzione of D-Link shows off a couple of their latest products to Andy McCaskey, including the Boxee Box. First up is the Whole Home Router 1000, an 11n wireless router with an interesting design - it's a black cylinder. The design isn't just a pretty face, it encapsulates six aerials that create a steerable array that can focus the