A router that does more than just forward traffic. It includes functions such as switch ports, firewall, spam filter, intrusion protection and hardware-based encryption. See router.
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- Kodak 5250
- The ESP 5250 is Kodak's latest upgrade to last year's ESP 5 all-in-one AIO, which should be obvious from the almost identical design. Aside from looks, the printer does make improvements to print quality and most notably, output speed, but the printer still isn't perfect--it's missing an auto-document feeder and...
- Product reviews 2009-10-29
- Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)
- The Epson Stylus NX515 All-in-One printer represents a sweet spot for vendors. The $150 price tag seems to be just the amount of money folks are willing to spend on a printer for intermittent use, either at work or in the home. However, just because the machine might not get...
- Product reviews 2009-07-21
- Canon PIXMA MX860 - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( color )
- Take the minimalist design of the Canon Pixma MX330, add the functionality of the Canon Pixma MX7600, finish it off with built-in Wi-Fi, and you've got the Canon Pixma MX860. It's the only printer in the series that offers wireless while still maintaining all the features you need to print,...
- Product reviews 2009-05-29
- Canon Pixma MP980
- The Canon Pixma MP980 is a capable all-in-one device that prints, faxes, and copies documents in full color 4,800x9,600-pixel resolution, thanks to a unique six color ink bay that includes a special gray cartridge for more distinct grayscale photo prints. The $300 MP980 lends a hand to amateur photo enthusiasts...
- Product reviews 2009-05-11
- HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One
- A single-function inkjet photo printer simply can't satisfy the daily needs of today's amateur photo enthusiast. As users discover more creative ways to get their photos on and off the screen, so too must their printers evolve to match these changing trends. HP is fully aware of the transition, and...
- Product reviews 2009-04-09
- Lexmark X7675 Pro
- The $200 Lexmark X7675 Professional printer gives office professionals and home users an easy-to-use tool to print media, fax documents, and scan text and photos. The device delivers on its promise to streamline the initial setup process, and establishing a Wi-Fi connection with your wireless router is headache-free thanks to...
- Product reviews 2008-12-11
- SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router
- You may not be familiar with SMC, but you should if you're shopping for a Draft N router. The company's SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router finished at or above the average of the group of recent Draft N 2.0 routers we've tested while exhibiting impressive range. It also boasts a generous...
- Product reviews 2008-03-13
- Back up b4 Leopard upgrade!
- Update: I'm seeing reports that other people are having upgrade problems. Before you upgrade to Leopard you really want to create a bootable back up. There are 2 free utilities that will do this for you on either a FireWire or USB 2 drive: Carbon Copy Cloner...
- Blog posts 2007-10-26
- Belkin Network USB Hub
- In a household with multiple PCs and users, it can be a bit of a pain to share USB peripherals without losing track of who left what where. If your wireless router doesn't have a print/storage server built in, consider Belkin's Network USB Hub. This simple device combines a regular...
- Product reviews 2007-08-08
- HP Photosmart C7180 All-in-One - multifunction ( color )
- The Photosmart C7180 sits near the top of HP's consumer all-in-one photo printer line (only the 3310 all-in-one is more expensive). For $400, you get a machine that prints, scans, copies, and surprisingly, faxes. It's also network ready and wireless enabled, and it features a PictBridge port, a media card...
- Product reviews 2006-10-04
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