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- Sonnet Aria extreme n PCI - network adapter
- A 802.11n pci card that wont do n.PROS : It doesn't hurt small furry animals.CONS: It wont do 802.11n , the software sucks, doesn't show up in the airport icon , needs pci software even to work in G mode which is the only mode it will work in. It...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (Winter 2009)
- Great Performance With Some AnnoyancesI got this wireless router because my D-Link one had become unreliable. I opened the box and this router is beautiful, packaged in typical Apple style, although it didn't setup in typical style, and in fact it was a nightmare to setup.This router doesn't use...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Apple updates AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule; improves performance
- New iMacsReally appear to be very substantial upgrades and we will probably go for one of the 27" units. Had been waiting 'til "announcement" of early next year. Still not confident this is IT.Hard to know when to buy Apple products .. last several we have been just a...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-23
- News to know: Nook; Yahoo; Sun; Net Neutrality; Apple; Windows 7
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Burnette: Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader Matthew Miller: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes...
- Blog posts 2009-10-21
- With Apple, there's a fine line between paying a premium and being a sucker
- It's no secret that I'm a Mac guy and yet I always find the need to disclose that. Therefore, I must be one of those types of people who finds value in Apple products and is willing to pay a premium for them. But that doesn't go for every product....
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Apple updates AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule; improves performance
- In addition to the rest of the Apple announcements today, the company has silently updated its AirPort Extreme router and the Time Capsule wireless backup device, claiming better performance. by Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Wireless Grapher 0.6 (Mac)
- A Dashboard widget that graphs the wireless connection of your Airport or Airport Extreme card. Features the ability to update in the background and to control how quick samples are taken. Samples the noise and RSSI of the connection.
- Software downloads 2009-09-25
- Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition)
- The new Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax is a great upgrade from the Netgear WNDR3300. It now supports true dual bands, offering simultaneous Wireless-N performance in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. The router also offers a decent network storage feature when coupled with a USB external hard drive. It includes a traffic...
- Product reviews 2009-09-23
- 802.11n approved; Not 'new' and hardly groundbreaking
- I'm moving to itWell, if all you do is check email and write blog posts all day - then yeah, g is fine.BUT - if you ever intend on watching high-def video or play games, then even g is not enough. You'll want n.WiMAX is interesting, BUT:-No computer we have...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- 802.11n ratified ... finally
- better......late than never i guess.Now just the "minor" task of getting all the routing and switching vendors / OEM's compliant AND most all enterprises to deploy and implement it..."..you want it when?!?";*PI'm getting tired of long standards processesI'm getting tired of long standards processes. The same is going on for...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- Obama upholds Bush laptop search policy - with new safeguards
- Never mindI was going to put something here, but I felt that I would simply be attacked for pointing out that Bush and Obama are more alike than they are dissimilar with regards to personal freedoms.It might just be possible...... that after Obama was sworn in he was shown classified...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-28
- D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 - wireless router
- The D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 eliminates any excuse you might have to not move to Wireless-N (300Mbps speed cap). With a price of about $40, the router is cheaper than even some Wireless-G routers--which cap at 54mbps--such as the Linksys WRT110. And you'll get a lot for the price....
- Product reviews 2009-08-13
- Thwarted by technology
- I have a devicethat is still using a serial connection! I finally found a quality serial to USB converter... but I am waiting for it to get here before I pass verdict on it's reliability.Still have two applications that are Windows only... makes it difficult since I have to maintain...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-11
- Optimum Ultra: So how fast is it?
- Optimum Online's $99 per month Ultra DOCSIS 3.0 service is one of fastest residential broadband offerings available today. But is it really "Up to" 101Mbps as advertised? As I mentioned in a post last week about broadband service outages, Last Friday, I was...
- Blog posts 2009-07-07
- Apple Time Capsule & AirPort Base Station 7.4.2 (Mac)
- To install the firmware, open AirPort Utility 5.4.1. An alert indicates that an update is available. Click the Update button. This firmware update 7.4.1 is available for all 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express base stations, as well as for all Time Capsules
- Software downloads 2009-06-23
- Apple AirPort Utility 5.4.2 (Mac)
- AirPort Utility is the simple to use, setup and management utility for the AirPort Express Base Station, the AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule.
- Software downloads 2009-06-03
- Does inexpensive have to equal cheap?
- Does inexpensive have to equal cheap?Forget the hardware!Keep your eye on the ball--your own personal time and productivity! If your hardware or software is giving you problems and consuming your time, you've got to start adding that time up and putting a cost to that. It all comes back to...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-06
- Grid spyware: Deregulation bites us again
- Grid spyware: Deregulation bites us againHow long did it take...For stop signs to be posted at intersections after the automobile came into use? Red lights? Speed limits? Look both ways before you cross?I am mystified at the apparent lack of any common sense about the digital reality...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-08
- Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N
- The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N is a good deal for those looking to create a network that only supports the 5GHz band. You can get it online for about $110. While the router supports 2.4GHz as well, unfortunately it does not support them both simultaneously. However, it...
- Product reviews 2009-03-31
- Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (Winter 2009)
- At $179, the new Airport Extreme is on the pricey side among high-end routers and unfortunately, it offers a relatively skimpy amount of networking features, especially for Windows users. It does, however, have high throughput speeds and the ease of use found in most Apple products. This new Airport Extreme...
- Product reviews 2009-03-16
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