On Tuesday, Netgear introduced a new Wireless AC “smart” router, the Nighthawk X4. This device is capable of delivering up to 1733 Mbps speeds on the 5 GHz band and up to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. The router is available now for $279.99 in the United States. According to Netgear, the new […]
Up until now, we’ve seen powerline-based networks reach 500 Mbps speeds. This type of setup typically includes one adapter plugged into a network’s router and an electrical outlet, with “receiver” adapters plugged into other electrical outlets throughout the home or office. However, networking device supplier ZyXEL Communications announced on Tuesday that it’s the first company […]
It is back to school shopping time now. One of the things that is pretty necessary for school life is a decent laptop, even for kids in K to 8!, “Eurocom developed the X5 to be an elegant and prestigious system, for customers to dream of one day owning such a high performance system they […]
Network attached storage device manufacturer Synology is reporting that a new form of malware is spreading to some of its customers. Dubbed the SynoLocker cryptoware, the malware encrypts data on the network peripheral, and the perpetrators are demanding 0.6 bit coin ($350) to get the key to retrieve the files. Not much has been made […]
Seagate Technology has announced two new lines of Network Attached Storage devices, the Seagate NAS and NAS Pro. The NAS and NAS Pro lines are targeted at small businesses and self-employed professionals that may not necessarily have existing IT infrastructures. “Storage is a must have for businesses of today regardless of their size or industry. […]
After teasing the industry with a preview earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Asus today officially launched its RT-AC87 dual-band wireless router. It’s the first Wave 2 802.11ac router for consumers and it’s powered by Quantenna’s QSR1000 4×4 Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) chipset, which gives your home […]
Synology’s newly unveiled DS415play NAS is a larger capacity version of the company’s 2-bay DS215play. This unit is geared for home users and enthusiasts expecting a seamless multimedia experience. Like the 2-bay version, the DS415play features an Intel CE5335 Evansport SoC with 1 GB DDR3 RAM. It supports 1080p full HD video transcoding and lets […]
Netgear has launched a new Wireless AC router that is based on Broadcom’s new 5G WiFi XStream platform: the Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8000). This device packs six high-performance antennas and three radios: one 2.4 GHz and two 5 GHz. The router can be pre-purchased online on Wednesday for a hefty price […]
D-Link has announced that it is now shipping a new Wi-Fi Motion Sensor, as well as a cross-platform Home app. The Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150) is the company’s latest addition to its line of Connected Home products, and alerts users of activity at home with a push or text notification as soon as it detects […]
D-Link has launched of its Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Range Extender, aka the DAP-1650. D-Link is asking $89.99 USD for the device, which will be made available throughout the company’s e-tail and retail partners. In case you’re new to networking, this is not a router that connects to your broadband modem. Instead, this device connects […]