Sunday, June 5, 2011

Cisco AIR-LAP1131AG-A-K9 Aironet 1131AG Wireless Access Point Review

Cisco AIR-LAP1131AG-A-K9 Aironet 1131AG Wireless Access Point
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I purchased it for residential use. Clearly a good product, however, you'll need a networking specialist to set this up. The product did not include any instructions on how to configure. Quite complicated configuration for the average residential use.

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Product Description

Cisco Wireless Networking, Cisco, Wireless Access Point 802.11AG, AIR-LAP1131AG-A-K9


Product Details

  • Brand: Cisco
  • Model: AIR-LAP1131AG-A-K9
  • Released on: 2010-09-20
  • Platform: Windows
  • Format: CD
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 1.30" h x 7.48" w x 7.48" l, 1.48 pounds

Features

  • Provides high-capacity, high-security, enterprise-class features in an unobtrusive office-class design
  • Delivers WLAN access with the lowest total cost of ownership
  • 2 high-performing radios provide simultaneous support for 802.11a and 802.11g standards
  • 108Mbps data rates
  • 5 and 2.4GHz frequency bands


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Cisco CISCO877W-G-A-K9 877W Integrated Services Router Review

Cisco CISCO877W-G-A-K9 877W Integrated Services Router
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Best part it is cisco!
Worst part is: I'm a CCNA and wasn't able to set it up properely. (Thats a headsup!)
Other simple home/small office routers have a better to use graphical user interface with my experiance.

If you lack knowledge in using the command line interface in IOS (Cisco routers operating systems), this device won't be of much help to you.



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Product Description

1 x ADSL, 4 x 10/100Base-TX - IEEE 802.11b/g - Wireless Broadband Router


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #97891 in Consumer Electronics
  • Brand: Cisco
  • Model: CISCO877W-G-A-K9
  • Format: CD
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 2.00" h x 10.25" w x 8.50" l, 2.20 pounds

Features

  • 802.11G FCC COMPLIANCE


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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Motorola SURFboard® SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Review

Motorola SURFboard® SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
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If you have Charter, this modem will work for you without issue. Been rock solid for the 10 days I've had it, nice and fast.


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Product Description

Building upon the success of the SB6120, Motorola introduces the SB6121. Harnessing the power of DOCSIS® 3.0, the SB6121 enables channel bonding of up to four downstream channels and four upstream channels-so you can offer your customers advanced multimedia services with data rates of more than 100 Mbps in each direction. Backward-compatible to DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 1.x and 2.0. Channel bonding of up to 4 downstream and 4 upstream channels and supports IPv4 and IPv6 to expand network addressing capabilities


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #287 in Consumer Electronics
  • Brand: Motorola
  • Dimensions: 5.24" h x 1.65" w x 5.24" l,

Features

  • Designed to provide a cost effective, next generation technology to offer a high speed residential or commercial service tier
  • User-friendly online diagnostics and bonded channel status page
  • Features a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Port for incredible wired network speeds
  • Capable of downloading up to 2000 times faster than 56k analog phone modems; up to 4 times faster than DOCSIS 2.0 broadband
  • Intuitive, easy to read front panel operational status LEDs


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Netgear ProSafe FVS336G VPN Appliance Review

Netgear ProSafe FVS336G VPN Appliance
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Configuration with NAT router worked right out of the box with no changes. Have not added the second wan connection yet, but will soon. I plan to have both Comcast (Cable Modem) and Qwest (DSL). I'll update the review at that point. I work from home and can't tolerate downtime so I think this will be a good solution for me. FYI - This is the FVS336G-200NAS or V2 version, you can look for that part number on the page you order from.

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Product Description

The FVS336G takes care of all your security needs, with support of up to 25 IPsec VPN tunnels and 10 SSL VPN tunnels simultaneously, hacker protection via SPI firewall, DoS attack protection, and multiple VPN pass-through. SYSLOG and email reporting enable thorough network monitoring. IKE authentication provides peace of mind against unauthorized VPN network access. The SSL VPN tunnels support industry-strength encryption algorithms and features such as automatic cache cleanup after session termination to ensure protection and privacy of your sensitive data. Dedicated DMZ port allows you to segregate externally accessible assets (i.e. Web servers) from internal PCs. The ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit Firewall provides optimal value and defense against network security threats.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #6810 in Consumer Electronics
  • Brand: Netgear
  • Model: FVS336G-200NAS
  • Format: CD
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 1.56" h x 10.00" w x 11.60" l, 3.75 pounds

Features

  • Netgear ProSafe FVS336G VPN Appliance - 6 Port - Firewall Throughput: 60Mbps


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Ubiquiti BULLET-M2-HP Outdoor 802.11n M2HP Review

Ubiquiti BULLET-M2-HP Outdoor 802.11n M2HP
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I purchased this for use in a Motorhome connected to a WifiRanger Pro. The Ranger has a plug for their own version called the WFRBoost. The Bullet2-HP is higher powered and with a proper antenna can reach an access point MILES away.

One caveat is that it is too powerful for close in connections. Dialing down the power settings does not really seem to help. If you try to use it to connect to an access point too close you will over power the access point and not only will it not connect but can cause interference with anyone else trying to connect.

I mounted mine to an 8db omni directional antenna. That in turn was mounted to a telescoping flag pole with a mount that slides in the receiver hitch. That setup allowed me to connect to a public hotspot at a Marina while camped a couple of miles away on the beach.

For a primary use in campgrounds and RV parks I would recommend the lower powered bullet2 and a 3db antenna.

I dropped a star because to a novice it can be somewhat intimidating. The interface is intuitive if you have a networking background or are using something like the Ranger. A beginner will be very confused as to how to set one up.

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Product Description


100Mbps+ of REAL TCP/IP Throughput over outdoor multi-km links

No radio card / host board issues

No RF cable quality concerns

No mechanical stability concerns

No enclosure mounting requirements

Just Plug and Go.

Features Include:

Processor Specs: Atheros SOC, MIPS 24 KC, 400MHz

Memory Information: 32MB SDRAM, 8MB Flash

Networking Interface: 1 X 10/100 BASE-TX (Cat. 5, RJ-45) Ethernet Interface

Approvals: FCC Part 15.247, IC RS210, CE

RoHS Compliance: YES

RF Connector: Integrated N-type Male Jack (connects directly to antenna)

Power Method: Passive Power over Ethernet (pairs 4,5+; 7,8 return)

Bullet does not include a PoE injector or power supply.
Recommended DC voltage range is 10V to 24V.

Datasheet


Product Details

  • Brand: Ubiquiti
  • Model: BM2HP
  • Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

  • WIRELESS AP/CPE, OUTDOOR 802.11b/g/n 600mW


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Friday, June 3, 2011

Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router (Latest Generation) Review

Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router (Latest Generation)
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First let me describe my current setup. In my home I currently use two routers...a D-Link WBR-2310 in the living room and a Kyocera KR2 in the bedroom. The D-Link is attached to the DSL modem while the KR2 is attached to the D-Link via ethernet. I have it setup this way to allow two separate networks and hotspots that uses one DSL connection. Both have the transmit power dialed down because I prefer to keep the radio range short to prevent the signals from extending over to my neighbors. This Belkin will be replacing the old discontinued non-N capable D-Link so I will compare it to that model as well as my Kyocera KR2.

Now to the review. First thing I noticed when unpacking the Belkin was the fact the router does not have a row of information/status/activity LEDs, it only has one LED that changes from orange to blue. Blue means there is internet, orange means there is not. Second I noticed there were no external antennas, they're internal and there are 3 of them. Third this router can only be stood vertical, no horizontal mounting.

Compared to my two routers, both the D-Link and KR2 have a row of LEDs which I find very useful. The absence of activity LEDs on the Belkin is a disadvantage in my opinion because I usually give the LEDs a quick glance to check the status while I'm downloading huge files. This may seem like a small feature for most people but for the way I use routers it's a significant loss in functionality. For example when I'm downloading files up to 1.5GBs I don't leave my computer monitor on so I cannot check the download status from the PC, that means I rely on the router LEDs instead. Not only that but remember that my desktop computer is in the bedroom. What happens if I go out into the living room or kitchen to eat and need to keep an eye on the download status? Sorry can't be done even though the router is in the living room because it doesn't have any activity LEDs. The thing is if the download gets disconnected part way through I would not be able to know. Obviously this is very important when you're downloading huge files that take hours to complete. With LEDs I could tell right away by the blinking activity that the download is still in progress or disconnected/finished. If it turned out that it was disconnected I could go to my computer to restart the same download or start another new download without constantly going into the bedroom to check my PC and/or router. Anyway status LEDs are useful for checking if someone is trying to leech internet access from your router too.

As far as features, the Belkin has a really basic feature set. It does not have some advanced features of my other two routers. One feature missing from the Belkin which I use on my own routers is the radio power setting. On my routers I have it set to the lowest power which means the lowest range so the signals do not go around the whole neighborhood. Having lots of range is good but only if you want it to. It would've been useful if users could manually adjust the range. Another feature I use is the MAC address filtering feature. The Belkin has this feature but it is limited to "allow" (inclusion) only, it doesn't have "deny" (exclusion). Not a big deal but worth mentioning. Also you have to input the MAC addresses manually, there is no "clone" feature.

Now for the unique feature. The Belkin has a "self healing" feature which is nice. You can set the router to re-initialize itself any day of the week at any time. This comes in handy when the network encounters problems while you're away.

In summary, the Belkin N450 is a good entry level High Speed router, however it also lacks some advanced features of other similar routers. With that said, if you're looking for a basic high speed N+ router and don't need all of the bells and whistles of other routers then this one is a good choice. It's easy to setup and won't overwhelm you with a bunch of advanced settings.

Update: I've encountered the same non-working Admin login timeout issue that others have mentioned. I contacted Belkin tech support and they told me to "reflash" the firmware which is very odd. I already installed the latest firmware but they said I needed to reflash it again in order to get the admin login timeout to work. The reflash did fix the problem.

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Product Description

Get strong performance for your networking needs with the Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router. Featuring exclusive MultiBeam technology and speeds of up to 450Mbps*, the Belkin N450 gives you high-powered signal strength and maximum coverage throughout your home. This router also features Gigabit ports for ultra-fast file sharing and an integrated Self-Healing application to automatically detect and resolve potential network problems and keep your connection hassle-free. *The standard transmission rates—450Mbps, 54Mbps, and 11Mbps—are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput will be lower and may depend on the mix of wireless products used.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #20436 in Consumer Electronics
  • Color: Black
  • Brand: Belkin
  • Model: F9K1003
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.00" h x 3.00" w x 10.38" l, 1.65 pounds

Features

  • Strong performance for your networking needs
  • MultiBeam technology for a high-powered signal throughout your home
  • Easy setup for getting your network up and running in 3 steps
  • Self-Healing will detect and resolve network problems
  • N technology for great network performance and speeds of up to 450Mbps*


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MSI Wind Nettop 100 Desktop PC (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Dual Core N330 Processor, Barebone) Black Review

MSI Wind Nettop 100 Desktop PC (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Dual Core N330 Processor, Barebone) Black
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>>>> UPDATE! sun 27 dec 2009 <<<<
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For more performance with Youtube videos, and heavy flash sites, install greasemonkey for firefox, and then, install a script that force low quality in flash movies and animations for all web sites that you visit, this will reduce your processor use.
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>>>> UPDATE! mon 20 july 2009 <<<<
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I make a puzzle with tcpmp win32 (or you can buy coreplayer for windows), and now with it you can play even 1080p
videos and others high bitrated videos with the intel GMA !
You can play HD content with it totally smoothly ! for eee pc as well
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This is the best low consuption computer. >>>> UPDATE! sun 27 dec 2009 <<<< NOW WE HAVE NVIDIA ION...

COOL
> There is no hard drive, memory, or disc drive. So you can choose what you want and save money, and choose low power hard disk
> Only 30 W of power are required :-) Earth will thank you
> Atoms dual core performance is great, don't worry about it if you are planning using it like a server 24/7

BAD
> There is no wifi card
> Intel GMA video chip is slowly and crappy. Here is my recomendation:

You will realize, that you actually can't play high definition videos with the wife of the Atom processor, the Intel Graphics Media "Accelerator" (GMA). Frame skipping and audio cuts, will be totally a mess.

Can be frustrating, but there is a solution:

> Deactivate deblocking filter on all the codecs that support it (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)

How ?

Install klite codec pack, and at the end of the setup, choose deactivate deblocking.

If you use build-in codecs player programs such GOMPlayer, there are options for quit deblocking filters.

This way you can play even 720p hardly encoded videos, you will see some blocks here and there, but no frame skipping or audio cuts.

Alternately, if you need more performance, you can choose 16bit of color depth.

FEATURES:

There is a:
1) cdrom/dvd bay, 2) mini pcie port, 3) wifi antenna -and rear socket for it- 4) rear jacks for 7.1 speakers system -and line-in/out and mic- 5) one frontal speakers jack 6) one frontal microfone jack 7) two frontal usb ports 8) four rear usb ports 9) one rear ethernet jack 10) one rear VGA port 11) one frontal SD/MMC card slot 11) two SATA internal ports -sata only- 12) CF internal port -compact flash port- 13) one DDR2 200-Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory RAM slot 14) 3.5 hard disk bay 15) one power button 16) one power supply 17) one disc with drivers/controllers 18) one vertical stand adapter 19) one multilanguage user manual

There is no:
1) reset button 2) wifi card 3) DVI port 4) IDE ports -sata only- 5) hard disk -must get it- 6) compact flash drive 7) dvd/cd drive 8) ram memory -must get it-

Enjoy your hardware.

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Product Description

Intel atom330 (dual core) 1.6g intel gma950, 7 x usb 2.0 ports drive bays: 1 x 3.5 & 1 x 5.25 wifi antenna 4-in-1 card reader & silver foot stand


Product Details

  • Color: Black
  • Brand: MSI
  • Model: Wind Nettop 100
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 11.80" h x 9.40" w x 2.55" l, 8.00 pounds
  • Processors: 1

Features

  • Intel Dual Core Atom 330 1.6Ghz CPU on board; Intel 945GC ICH7; Intel GMA 950 Graphics.
  • USB 2.0 x 6 (Front 2/ Rear 4); 7.1ch HD Audio, VGA x 1; 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet x 1; CF Card Slot (on board) x 1; Mic-in x1; Headphone-out x1


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