Networking

23 November 2006 - Ethernet will keep accelerating, speeding up to 100G bps (bits per second) in the next few years. The 100G-bps version of Ethernet will be 10 times faster than the current fastest type, 10-Gigabit Ethernet. But vendors as well as users represented in the group, including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories and cable operator Comcast Corp., see a need for that kind of speed down the road. It will serve the needs of both enterprises and carriers. Video, high-performance computing and the increasing demands of applications in data centers will require faster connections. Judging from the development of earlier standards, standard 100G bps Ethernet products are likely to become available in late 2009 or early 2010.

18 October 2006 - ASUS today introduced the WL-700gE, which is a multifunctional broadband wireless storage router. It’s also a digital home media center, as well as a user-friendly network storage. The WL-700ge is an excellent offering that integrated a 3.5-inch hard drive. It enables convenient downloads through http, ftp and BT protocols, and is able to operate independently from the PC, which means the WL-700gE can continue to download even when the computer is off or disconnected! Moreover, it supports Apple’s popular iTune interface. Simply just plug in your iPod and share stored music with other devices in the network. The WL-700gE will act as the LAN’s audio center.

15 September 2006 - The Planex NAS-01G is a single drive Network Attached Storage ( NAS ), that allows for easy back up / storage of your data. With multimedia files now growing in the hundreds of Megabytes, if not Gigabytes, it only makes sense to invest in a large capacity storage solution to store these files in. We will be looking at the Planex NAS-01G Gigabit Network Attached Storage today, and compare it to other traditional methods of file storage.

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18 July 2006 - Some of HP¡¯s biggest brains have created what the company claims is the world¡¯s tiniest wireless data chip. The vendor¡¯s Memory Spot technology, developed at its labs in Bristol, currently squeezes 256Kb to 4Mb of memory and an antenna into a device between 2mm and 4mm square. Or, as HP phrases it for those of us only able to think of things in terms of food, about the size of a grain of rice. Future versions will no doubt have much larger capacities.

18 May 2006 - Here we look at Planex Networking Antennas, 5dbi and 8dbi Onmi-antennas. See what these antennas are for and how you can use them to improve wireless signal at home or at your office!

8 March 2006 - ASUS unveiled the 240 MIMO series total solutions, which includes the WL-566gM router and the WL-106gM cardbus adapter. The ASUS 240 MIMO total solution drastically improves WLAN’s data transfer rate and coverage range, while maintaining signal integrity and Wi-Fi interoperability. With high-speed 240Mbps data transfer rate, the multi-transmitting 240 MIMO total solution excels with an actual throughput of up to 100Mbps, and covers eight times the range than that of standard 802.11g WLAN devices. True wireless multimedia experience in homes, small businesses, retail stores etc, without any dead spots is now possible by taking advantage of multipath propagation in the Multiple Input Multiple Output technology - MIMO.

17 December 2005 - NETGEAR has teamed up with GadWrap!, graphic membrane specialists, to personalise popular NETGEAR networking devices. To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, NETGEAR is offering the following routers a membrane makeover:

• RangeMax™ Wireless Router (WPN824)
• 108 Mbps Super Wireless ADSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch (DG834GT)
• 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (DG834G)

Consumers who purchase any one of these routers together with a RangeMax™ Network Interface Card can choose from a catalogue of available graphics to aesthetically enhance their gear. Exclusive to Singapore, this NETGEAR promotion has been extended through to March 31, 2006 due to popular demand. The NETGEAR RangeMax™ (WPN824), 108 Mbps Super Wireless ADSL Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch (DG834GT) and 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (DG834G) retail for S$179, S$199 and S$169 respectively.

25 October 2006 - SMC announced the launch of three new ADSL2+ Barricade™ Modem Routers: the SMC7901BRA2, with one Ethernet and one USB port; the SMC7904BRA2 with four Ethernet ports; and the SMC7904WBRA2 with four Ethernet ports and 802.11g wireless capability. All three modem routers deliver support for the new ADSL2+ technology, and incorporate leading-edge performance and quality of service features, ideal for end users and internet service providers. The three ADSL2+ Barricade™ Modem Routers, SMC7901BRA2, SMC7904BRA2, SMC7904WBRA2 are priced at MSRPs of S$89, S$119 and S$159, respectively. SMC7904WBRA2 is available now while SMC7901BRA2 and SMC7904BRA2 will be available in November 2006.

11 October 2006 - Accelerating the availability of broadband wireless access, Intel today announced the availability of the Intel® WiMAX Connection 2250, the company's next-generation system-on-chip and its first designed to support mobile networks in addition to fixed networks. The Intel WiMAX Connection 2250 is the industry's first dual-mode baseband chip, and when paired with Intel's discrete tri-band WiMAX radio, the solution is capable of supporting all global WiMAX frequencies. Work that has begun on a mobile WiMAX trial in Portland, Ore. in collaboration with Clearwire and Motorola. The trial is expected to run through 2007.

14 September 2006 - SMC Networks today announced the appointment of its new distributor, Convergent Systems (S) Pte Ltd. This new appointment is a result of the expected growth of the Singapore market for SMC products, therein strengthening its channel presence and distribution. With over twenty four years of experience, Convergent Systems has established a strong foothold in the retail and System Integrator distribution channels. Convergent Systems is able to provide networking expertise and consultation in the enterprise arena, in addition to attending to the SOHO, consumer retail and new emerging channels. Based on its accumulated years of knowledge in distribution and wide channel coverage, Convergent Systems was chosen to provide a wider network of dealers offering the full range of SMC Networks products to customers.

4 August 2006 - ASUS today introduced the WL-600g, the WL-500W and the MyPal A639 GPS PDA. The WL-600g is an all-in-one device that incorporates ADSL modem, wireless router and ftp printer server functions, while the WL-500W Super Speed N multifunctional wireless router adopts the latest 802.11n draft to deliver high-speed data transfer and unparalleled interoperability between n-draft devices. It also incorporates Download Master and USB Plug-n’-Share features for convenient digital content downloads and sharing of printer, webcam and external hard drive functions. The MyPal A639 GPS PDA comes equipped with 1GB large storage capacity built in and provides ample space for GPS maps and digital multimedia contents. The all-new handheld device also incorporates advanced wireless connectivity, including GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v2.0, to provide total wireless freedom.

14 July 2006 - Engadget has posted about this KillerNic creation hours ago on their website. This aptly named Killer Network Interface card just might be the most unique gamer-centric component we've seen; this amped up gigabit NIC has its own 400Mhz network processing unit, 64MB of dedicated DDR RAM, a USB 2.0 port, and touts itself as one of the first consumer uses ofCorporate Network Acceleration Technology. You can read more about the NIC here.

4 May 2006 - ASUSTeK Computer Inc. has introduced the WL-500g Premium wireless router, which includes features for convenient downloads and file storage, faster data transfer, broader coverage and smooth media streaming. The included ASUS Download Master technology features several innovations to simplify the download process. The WL-500g Premium 802.11g router can be transformed into a wireless storage center by attaching an external hard drive via USB 2.0. Download Master runs independent to the computer system, which means it takes up zero computing resource.

10 January 2006 - SMCWBR14T-G is one of SMC most feature-packed home broadband router. Equipped with features that are seldom seen in other routers, we now examined the usefulness of such features.

28 November 2005 - Ever had the desire to setup your own wireless home network? But lack the know-how to do it? Look no further as this guide provides you the simplest steps on how to create and secure your home network.