TI kicked off the week with a new all-in-one wireless chip that could make NFC (near-field communications) much easier. The WiLink 8.0 is the first of its kind to build NFC into the chip alongside Bluetooth, FM radio, GNSS positioning, Wi-Fi, and even ANT+ for exercise and . It both shrinks the size of a [...]
Cisco’s Linksys badge brought out three new powerline networking kits for those who prefer or need mostly wired links. The PLEK400 one-port kit, PLSK400 four-port kit, and PLW400 wireless extender all run on the HomePlug standard and can reach up to 200Mbps. Linksys is vowing a small design that makes it practical to hook up [...]
Netgear started the week by launching a Wi-Fi router primarily tailored to Mac users. The Wireless Extreme has the cosmetic looks, but it purportedly has native support for Time Machine with drives plugged into the USB port. Dedicated software lets USB printers share properly on Macs and other platforms even if they don’t completely work [...]
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TP-Link has expanded its lineup with a new 802.11n pocket router and a portable router for 3G modems. The pocket router enables users create a Wi-Fi network after connecting it to a network or DSL/Cable modem via Ethernet. Users can also configure the device to work as a range extender or a wireless bridge. The [...]
QNAP Systems has added to the company’s Turbo NAS lineup with one-, two- and four-drive enclosures aimed at small corporate workgroups, SOHO and home users. The TS-x19P II models all feature a 2GHz Marvell processor, 512MB of on-board DDR3 RAM, the ability to run the latest QNAP NAS firmware and a two-year warranty. Secure connections [...]
D-Link today announced three high definition (HD) IP cameras in an expansion of its growing range of IP surveillance solutions. The D-Link DCS-3716 and DCS-2210/2230 cameras are equipped with advanced multi-megapixel image sensors for increased resolution, which is ideal for remote monitoring and capturing sharper details such as reading license plates or facial details. With [...]
Ooma has introduced a wireless accessory for its Telo home phone system. The Air adapter attaches directly to the back of the Telo box, enabling connection to a home network via Wi-Fi rather than requiring users to route an Ethernet cable. The wireless option is claimed to support the same level of quality as a [...]
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D-Link has expanded its Amplifi family of high-performance home networking options. The company has added the dual band HD Media Router 2000 (DIR-827) that prioritizes traffic and simultaneously enables streaming HD videos and surfing the web. The PowerLine AV 500 Gigabit Switch Kit (DHP-541) delivers a higher than usual amount of bandwidth through existing home [...]
Cisco on Tuesday introduced its new Linksys WES610N 802.11n Wi-Fi dual-band entertainment bridge. The device will bring together any home theater device with an Ethernet port onto a home wireless network, be they set-top boxes, HDTVs or games consoles. It can offer speeds up to 300Mbps and has multiple antennas for greater range. The device [...]
Vizio has displayed an new home router. The XWR200 boosts the Wi-Fi speed to 450Mbps to support the most recent notebooks and mobile hardware. Its Ethernet jacks have also been upgraded to gigabit speeds. Range should also be better with both the antenna needed for the 450Mbps speeds and more power amplifiers. Vizio is still [...]
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