On test: Sitecom Wireless Storage Router 54g Turbo
Network Attached Storage devices are network-enabled hard drives that enable other users on the network to access data. While they would have once been limited to business use, they're becoming popular in the home.
The Sitecom Storage Router is an unusual device that allows you to get a NAS for less than it would cost to buy a dedicated network drive.
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"Apple AirPort Extreme"
Issue: 7/2007
On test: Apple AirPort Extreme Router
There's no doubting Apple's style, so it's no surprise that its AirPort Extreme looks good. The Mac mini-sized box looks gorgeous and wouldn't look out of place on a desk. Compared to the usual ugly boxes with protruding aerials that we're used to seeing, the AirPort Extreme is a work of art.
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"Intertex SurfinBird IX68 ADSL Air GW2"
Published on: 5/2007
On test: Intertex SurfinBird iX68
VoIP is proving to be a popular application, with a number of home and small business routers now supporting the SIP protocol. However, the majority of products have one thing in common - they can only function as a SIP client, which means you need to set up a SIP account with a service provider.
The delightfully named SurfinBird routers from Swedish company Intertex are virtually unique as they are one of the first products to market that incorporate a SIP server.
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"Sitecom Wireless Network Storage Router"
Published on: 5/2007
On test: Sitecom Wireless Storage Router 54g Turbo
The Wireless Network Storage Router from Sitecom doesn't feature Draft N compatibility, but as you might guess by the name it does house a nifty file sharing feature.
Plug in a USB key into one of the two ports on the router and you, along with other authorised users, will be able to access files stored on it from any internet-connected PC.
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"TRENDnet TEW-631BRP"
Published on: 5/2007
On test: TRENDnet TEW-631BRP
TRENDnet is starting to make a name for itself in the UK with a rapidly expanding range of networking products aimed primarily at the consumer and small business markets. It’s TV-IP201W IP Camera impressed us with its ease of use and low price and now we turn to its latest draft-802.11n enabled firewall router.
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"Billion Bipac 7404VG0 internet router"
Published on: 5/2007
On test: Billion BiPAC 7404VGO
Multifunction devices such as the Bipac 7404VGO have their advantages, with Billion’s new router offering virtual private network (VPN) and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) facilities, as well as wired/wireless networking and an ADSL modem.
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"Edimax BR-6215SRG"
Issue: 6/2007
On test: Edimax BR-6215SRg
This little box looks like a normal wireless router - in fact it looks a bit dull. But we'll let you into a secret, there's much more to this router than meets the eye - it can turn a normal USB hard drive into a Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive.
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"Edimax BR-6215SRg"
Published on: 4/2007
On test: Edimax BR-6215SRg
Edimax is one of those Taiwanese hardware companies that makes a bewildering array of networking products. Admittedly, many models are only slightly differentiated from their neighbours, but the odds are that Edimax makes something that precisely matches your needs.
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"Apple AirPort Extreme"
Issue: 6/2007
On test: Apple AirPort Extreme Router
The AirPort Extreme looks a bit like a Mac mini that has been driven under a low bridge. It has the same slab-like, minimalist styling and the same footprint, so you could easily stack them. At the rear is a Wan Ethernet port for connecting an ADSL or cable modem, and a USB port that lets you connect a storage device or a printer.
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"Apple Airport Extreme Base Station"
Published on: 3/2007
On test: Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Apple has updated its AirPort Extreme to support the Draft N wireless standard giving it significantly improved range and faster transfer speeds. The £119 router also includes a couple of extra wired Ethernet sockets and a USB port that can handily be used to share a printer or hard drive with all the computers on your network.
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"AirPort Extreme Base Station"
Issue: 4/2007
On test: Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Apple's new wireless router promises roughly 2.5x the throughput and twice the range of the previous model.
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"Astaro Security Gateway 110"
Published on: 3/2007
On test: Astaro ASG 110
As with many other network security companies Astaro started life with a simple Linux based product that turned a donor system into a fully fledged firewall. Its Security Gateway software still provides these features and more and the latest v7 is now available in a range of preconfigured appliances. It doesn’t look particularly pretty but the Astaro Security Gateway 110 on review is a compact package and targets small businesses with up to ten users.
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"Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro internet security"
Published on: 3/2007
On test: Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro
The Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro is a pocket-sized internet security appliance that’s small and light enough for you to take with you wherever you take your laptop.
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"Clearswift MIMEsweeper Web Appliance CSW250"
Issue: 4/2007
On test: Clearswift MIMEsweeper CSW250
Clearswift specialises in mail and web-content security, and has always offered separate products for each function. The company hasn't been tempted to merge the lot together, and with good reason, as each is a powerful product in its own right. Originally offered as software only, Clearswift launched its original MIMEsweeper for SMTP mail security appliance in 2005, and now its web content-filtering software gets the same treatment.
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"Billion BiPAC 7404VGO"
Published on: 2/2007
On test: Billion BiPAC 7404VGO
Routers are rapidly entering the mainstream and vendors are keen to bolt on features to differentiate their offerings from the common herd. VoIP (voice over IP), as deployed here by Billion's BiPAC router, is one such candidate.
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"Apple Airport Extreme Draft-N router"
Published on: 2/2007
On test: Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Ordinarily, we might pass over Apple’s new Airport Extreme wireless base station as being a Mac-only product.
However, there’s a big logo on the box that says "Mac + PC", so we were curious to see if Apple could bring its famed ease of use to the PC market. Unfortunately, we were a little disappointed with the results.
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"Apple Airport Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi Wireless Base Station"
Published on: 2/2007
On test: Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Apple's latest Airport Extreme offers just more than connecting to you to the Internet, but is it any good and what features does it offer? We got connected to find out.
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"Belkin N1 Wireless Modem Router"
Published on: 2/2007
On test: Belkin N1 Wireless Router
Belkin was one of the first networking vendors to deliver a router that supported the draft 802.11n wireless standard and yet it’s only now that it has launched a version that incorporates an ADSL modem. If it’s style you’re after then the N1 Wireless Modem Router has what it takes, as this sleek slab of plastic has a highly polished black top panel. Its row of bright blue status indicators have a lot more to say than the average wireless router.
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"AVM Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7140"
Published on: 2/2007
On test: AVM Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7140
The AVM Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7140 has every right to be a mouthful. Its compact chassis contains a four-port Fast Ethernet switch, ADSL2+ router, SPI firewall and a 54G Wi-Fi access point, not to mention quite extensive telephony and VoIP (voice over IP) support.
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"AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi Wireless Base Station"
Published on: 2/2007
On test: Apple AirPort Extreme Router
The MacWorld keynotes given this past January will probably go down in history for the announcement of the iPhone, but lost in the signal of that announcement was the launch of a very important revision to Apple's wireless networking hardware. The AirPort Extreme got its first major update in some time, and although it might seem like a superficial upgrade, my time spent using this router has shown me that the increased functionality is a big step forward for the AirPort. Let's take a look at what's changed.
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"Trendnet 300Mbps Wireless N-Draft Firewall Router"
Issue: 3/2007
On test: TRENDnet TEW-631BRP
TrendNet's 300Mbps Wireless N-Draft Firewall Router is the cheapest pre-N router we've reviewed.
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"Asus WL-700gE"
Issue: 3/2007
On test: Asus WL-700GE
Having recently been wowed by Freecom's FSG-WLAN, with its wireless router and NAS drive, we weren't surprised to see other manufacturers following suit. The marriage of a router and a hard disk is so natural it's a wonder we don't see it more often.
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"AVM Fritz!box Fon WLAN 7140 router"
Published on: 1/2007
On test: AVM Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7140
Not content with housing an 802.11g wireless and an ADSL2+ modem and router, the Fritz!box Fon WLAN 7140 also connects to your existing phone line allowing you to save money on phone bills. What’s more, you can keep your current telephone and use it for both normal and IP phone calls.
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"Imprivata Onesign authentication management"
Published on: 1/2007
On test: Imprivata OneSign
Passwords are a far from foolproof way of authenticating users but they are reasonably easy to manage.
Two-factor authentication technologies such as USB tokens, smart cards and fingerprint readers, may be more secure but can be complex and expensive to deploy.
Imprivata Onesign Authentication Management simplifies the management of such technologies with an innovative appliance-based solution that can be further extended to support single sign-on and physical access controls.
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