Networking
AMD has announced their latest processor line-up designed for embedded-class products, the Ryzen Embedded 5000 series. The latest parts adds to their collection of other Zen 3-based embedded platforms, including the Ryzen Embedded V3000 and EPYC 9004 series. At a high level, the Ryzen Embedded 5000 series is designed to offer a low-powered alternative on its existing AM4 platform for embedded networking solutions such as firewalls and NAS-based systems. While we've previously discussed the proposition that AMD's Ryzen Embedded platforms fly under the radar compared to their other product lines, AMD's Ryzen Embedded platforms offer various SKUs for many 'always on' system deployments. This includes things such as servers, small form factor systems such as retail tills, as well as gaming machines, and industrial control...
Netgear @ CES 2011
Instead of the usual booth at CES, Netgear opted for private demo suites at the Marriot this time around. They also had a press conference on Tuesday, which I...
5 by Ganesh T S on 1/7/201110G Ethernet: More Than a Big Pipe
If you are looking to improve your virtualized datacenter, 10Gb Ethernet really deserves your attention. It delivers more than twice as much bandwidth as quad-port gigabit, lower latency, lower...
38 by Johan De Gelas on 11/24/2010Netgear AV Series Set for Expansion
The first half of 2010 saw Netgear get started on their AV Series product line. Their intent was to create a set of products to enhance the consumer's home...
27 by Ganesh T S on 8/25/2010Powerline Networking with the Western Digital Livewire
Almost all CE devices sold in the market today have some sort of connection to the Internet as well as the home network. The consumers' need to transfer data...
32 by Ganesh T S on 8/24/2010Bigfoot Networks Announces 3rd Gen Killer NIC: Killer 2100
This month Bigfoot Networks will be releasing the next in their line of KIller NICs: the Killer 2100. The 2100 will be replacing last year's Killer Xeno Pro, and...
79 by Ryan Smith on 5/11/2010EVGA Killer Xeno Pro: The Impact of Network Offloading
Bigfoot Networks has a new generation of more affordable high performance network cards. These add some features beyond the original, but are they worth it?
122 by Derek Wilson on 7/3/2009TRENDnet TEW-633GR: 802.11n Draft 2.0 to the Rescue
We provide an an early glimpse of Draft N 2.0 performance with the TRENDnet TEW-633GR.
13 by Kris Boughton on 10/26/2007BigFoot Networks Killer NIC: Killer Marketing or Killer Product?
Our review of the Killer NIC raises more questions than answers.
87 by Gary Key on 10/31/2006D-Link DIR-625: Another Draft N Router comes up short
Our review of the D-Link DIR-625 RANGEBOOSTER N router reveals a solid design that is dogged by the current performance of Draft N chipsets.
15 by Gary Key on 9/20/2006Draft N Router Coverage: When the "n" in 802.11n really means "not yet"
Our first look at Draft N routers from NETGEAR, Belkin, and Linksys shows promising speeds yet disappointing overall results.
22 by Gary Key on 8/30/2006Gigabyte GN-WMAG01
Gigabyte Technology is another company branching out from their core product line into the consumer network space. Lets see how their wireless PC Card, the GN-WMAG01 performs...
7 by Brian Ng on 9/15/2004Gigabyte 802.11g VPN Wireless Router
Gigabyte is not generally known for its networking products. To compete against other, more popular brands, Gigabyte produces the GN-BR404W. Find out about Gigabyte's first attempt at...
9 by Brian Ng on 8/21/2004ASUS GigaX1108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
ASUS is a relatively new player in the field of consumer networking products. Today, we will be looking at their GigaX1108.
12 by Brian Ng on 8/10/2004ArmorLink Post Genie: Network Convergence in a Little Green box
Let's face it - many of us understand networking, but neither have the time, know how nor the patience to set up a fully functional Linux gateway/router...
14 by Brian Ng on 7/13/2004Agere Joins the 802.11 Fray: Upcoming WiFi Technology
To honor the 150Mbs WiFi chipset disclosed by Agere Systems today, we take a look at where the 802.11 protocol is going, and where Agere's new technology fits in.
7 by Kristopher Kubicki on 3/15/2004AT News Update: More Ultrawideband Confusion
Now that the new Wireless USB standard is starting to come together, Motorola's push for their own wideband standard has the IEEE just as confused as we are.
6 by Kristopher Kubicki on 3/7/2004AT News: Wireless USB Primer
Wireless USB was the focus of February's IDF, but will the Intel backed technology really replace an already saturated wireless infrastructure?
11 by Kristopher Kubicki on 3/1/2004The Wireless Future: Bluetooth and HomeRF in depth
At this year's fall IDF, we had the opportunity to look at two technologies that vow to change wireless data communication from a dream to...
1 by Matthew Witheiler on 8/29/2000Home PNA "Phoneline Networking" Round Up
Back in February of this year, we reviewed the D-Link DHN-910 Home Phoneline Network In A Box. Since then, we have gotten several emails expressing interest in this technology...
0 by Greg Hanna on 7/21/2000Network Switch Roundup
As the cost of networking equipment drops further and further, the accessibility of such equipment to the consumer increases inversely. That is, where only a few years ago...
0 by Jason Clark & Greg Hanna on 6/14/2000