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Review: ClickFree Wireless Backup C3 - 1/20/2011 The Clickfree Wireless Backup likely lacks the power, storage and configuration options power users often crave. However, those seeking a simple to use and configure wireless backup solution should consider the device as a solution for their needs.
Review: Infinitech Infinite USB Memory Drive - 12/19/2010 Infinitec's Infinite USB Memory Drive is an ambitious and innovative product that delivers what it promises when it works. But it's not quite reliable or consistent enough for prime time; hopefully this can be achieved with future software updates.
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- PRISM II based 802.11b wireless router with 40 bit WEP & 8 port hub
- No MAC address association control
- 60% WEP enabled throughput decrease
- Supports non TCP/IP bridging and bandwidth control
Security threats in 2006 are a lot more than just a regular off-the-shelf firewall can handle. That's where a new generation of integrated router security appliances, offering what's known as unified threat management, come into play.
This product -- actually a router for providing wireless Internet access to the masses -- lacks a few things bigger businesses might like, but offers up a wealth of security options that should keep most SMBs quite happy.
Although advertised as a broadband Internet connection sharing product, the NetPassage 16 has much more to offer such as wireless support and features that support scalability and fault tolerance.
Fast Ethernet/HomePNA2 combo router with optional Sharewave Whitecap wireless capability (not 802.11b compatible).
Handles port range mapping, but no DMZ or access controls.
The DIR-450 is a traditional router with many of D-Link's advanced features. The difference is that instead of an Ethernet WAN port, there's a PC card slot to accommodate an EV-DO card.
This so-called "802.11b+" product nearly doubles the previous Wi-Fi speed, but better yet, the throughput when interoperating with existing 11Mbps clients is increased as well.
The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G wireless router is similar to the company's other routers -- in a good way -- and this one jumps on the high-speed 802.11g bandwagon.
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