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D-Link just dove into 802.11ac territory with the introduction of its new Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L). This dual-band device takes advantage of the upcoming 802.11ac standard currently under development, which makes this a draft 802.11ac router. D-Lin…
D-Link markets this single-band (2.4GHz) router as particularly well suited for gaming and media streaming, and it is endowed with very good quality-of-service features, but QoS can’t magically render the 2.4GHz frequency band any less crowded. And given our relatively pristine test environment, the best word to describe the DIR-657’s range and TCP throughput is [...]
New Technology Aims to Speed Up Cloud Adoption, Lower Costs and Environmental ImpactNEWS HIGHLIGHTSIntel announces free unified networking technology that enables all data center traffic to run over a single cable using Intel 10GbE server adapters.The…
Today’s premium Wi-Fi routers push the boundaries of design, features, and range
You’ve been getting by with the cheapie router you bought two years ago, so why should you upgrade now? In a word: Performance. And features. Oh, sorry. That’s two wor…
Create an Ad-Hoc Wireless Network
What’s the best way to transfer files from one computer to another? You can use a USB thumb drive or an Internet service like Dropbox, but a network connection is almost always the most efficient choice. You might th…
These 29 essential PC skills define the core competency of any power user
Do you consider yourself a power user? It’s a tough question. After all, where do you draw the line? Hardware hacking? Command-line skills? Unix?
As we sat down to answer this …