Router stories - Page 5
Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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router
Someone recently asked me if we shouldn’t adopt a new name for the Internet of Things (IoT) because the existing term is too vague.
Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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uc
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personal computing devices
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telco
4G failover router vendor Accelerated Concepts has signed NPS as its master reseller for Australia and New Zealand as it gears up for a channel push.
A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.
Decline in router spend thanks to Australia’s 4G rollout
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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uc
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telco
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4g technology
Declining router spend in Australia blamed on completion of 4G rollout, says IDC. Revenue in Q2 2016 dropped 31% YoY due to decreased service provider spend.
Hands-on review: D-Link Powerline AV2 1000 HD Gigabit
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
For a near bomb-proof means of filling in that pesky WiFi coverage hole, this offering from D-Link will be exactly what the doctor ordered.
Hands-on review: ASUS RT-AC5300 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
This router looks like the belly of a spider that can conjure up a portal to another world. And that's not far from the truth.
Hands-on review: D-Link DSL-2877AL modem/router
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The DSL-2877AL is at the low end of D-Link’s ‘World’s Fastest Wi-Fi’ range, but it is still of very high quality.
Hands-on review: Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U Router & WiFi Access Point for gamers
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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gaming
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uc
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reviews
Well done Asus, this is a superb device and I can see gamers or those watching 4K video getting superior performance right out of the box.
In-vehicle wireless solutions: Connecting people and communities
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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4g technology
In the past decade transportation technology has advanced in leaps and bounds, and wireless connectivity has become a great enabler for communities.
Hands-on review: Linksys AC2600 Max-Stream MU-Mimo
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Linksys AC2600 Max-Stream MU-Mimo: a boon for Wi-Fi-laden homes, nixing dead zones and boosting network speed.
D-Link launches Wi-Fi modem router, exclusive to ANZ
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The Taipan is an 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (N600 + AC1300 + AC1300) Wi-Fi Modem Router that uses Tri-Band Wi-Fi and D-Link’s Smart Connect technology.
NetComm Wireless launches new 4G M2M router
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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m2m
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router
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netcomm wireless
NetComm Wireless unveils the NTC-140-02, a state-of-the-art 4G M2M router, primed to bolster diverse industries with superior connectivity.
Hands-on review: Linksys Access Point 1750 Pro
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Overall a great product which I could see being very successful in Australian and New Zealand small and medium businesses.
Google launches its own Wi-Fi router
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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google
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cloud services
Google and TP-Link unveil OnHub, the Wi-Fi router promising seamless, high-speed home connectivity without the usual hassle.
No sex, just Wi-Fi please
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
New research has found wireless internet access is ranked second on the things people can't live without, behind food and ahead of smartphones and sex.
Meet Netgear's latest premium modem router
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Netgear has introduced Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router (D7000) with dual band WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet to its line-up.
Aussie router market not looking great
Tue, 5th May 2015
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router
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virtualised routers
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analyst report
IDC questions if the ‘party is over’ and if demand for routers has plateaued. Are equipment suppliers in for a sustained drought in router revenue?.
Review: Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router
Fri, 15th Aug 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Netgear sent us their Nighthawk. No, it’s not Batman’s latest vehicle, it’s their flagship router, designed to spread the wireless love far and wide.
Say no to lag with Netgear NIGHTHAWK router
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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gaming
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vpns
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digital entertainment
Netgear has launched its newest dual-band 802.11ac wireless router, Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000).
On a war drive
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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vpns
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encryption
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wireless networks
War driving reveals Auckland’s exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.