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Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[PQI Power Drive merges power bank, card reader and wireless access point into one]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/09/pqi-power-drive-access-point/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/09/pqi-power-drive-access-point/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/09/pqi-power-drive-access-point/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

PQI Power Drive merges power bank, wireless access point and card reader into one

After showing off its USB OTG accessories and NFC flash drive, PQI decided to tease us with its unannounced Power Drive that was sat quietly in a corner at Computex. Much like the Air Pen launched last November, this upcoming device acts as a portable wireless access point with storage expansion, meaning you can share an RJ45 network connection and your files over WiFi. But what's new is that not only is the RJ45 port collapsible to reduce device thickness, there's now also a standard SD card slot in addition to the old microSD slot. Better yet, as the name suggests, the Power Drive can also be used as a USB power bank to charge up other devices, making this PQI's most versatile WiFi product yet. Alas, details are light on the specs, so stay tuned for its announcement at some point in Q4 this year.

Gallery: PQI Power Drive merges power bank, card reader and wireless access point into one

Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless, Storage

]]> accesspointapbatterycomputexcomputex2013featuredfeatureshands-onnetworkpowerbankpowerdrivepqiwifiwireless Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:01:00 -0400 21|20604875 <![CDATA[Free Skype WiFi hits Ireland and the UK through Wicoms, steps up the quality of public hotspots]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/free-skype-wifi-hits-ireland-and-the-uk-through-wicoms/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/free-skype-wifi-hits-ireland-and-the-uk-through-wicoms/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/free-skype-wifi-hits-ireland-and-the-uk-through-wicoms/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Free Skype WiFi hits Ireland and the UK through Wicoms, steps up the quality of public hotspots

Let's face it: many free WiFi hotspots are tacked on as bullet point items to get customers into a shop or hotel, without much concern for quality high enough that it keeps visitors coming back. Wicoms is hoping that a strategy to offer free Skype WiFi in Ireland and the UK will reverse that neglect. Instead of leaving stores to go through carrier partnerships or devise their own solutions, the partnership has stores pick up a £49 Wicoms router and commit to either a £10 ($16) monthly rate or prepaid brackets of £49 ($79) for six months and £95 ($153) for a year. The aim isn't just to provide a more consistent level of performance -- the Skype deal also provides a ready-made sign-in process, whether or not visitors have Skype accounts, as well as someone to turn to for help. While temptations exist to go with earlier alternatives, Skype and Wicoms are giving away the router during October to help sweeten the pot, even for those outlets that drop the Skype WiFi solution later on. Let's hope the hotspots work well enough on the public-facing side; we could all use a few more shelters from low data caps and oversaturated access points.

Filed under: Networking

Via: The Next Web

Source: Wicoms

]]> access pointaccess pointsAccessPointAccessPointsbritainhotspotirelandmicrosoftnetworkingpartnershippublic hotspotPublicHotspotskypeskype wi-fiskype wifiSkypeWi-fiSkypeWifiukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomwi-fiwicomswifi Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:40:00 -0400 21|20339261 <![CDATA[Amped Wireless adds a dual-band access point to its range of super-strength networking gear]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/amped-wireless-AP20000G-access-point/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/amped-wireless-AP20000G-access-point/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/amped-wireless-AP20000G-access-point/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Amped Wireless adds a dualband access point to its range of superstrength networking gear

Amped Wireless has a single-minded purpose of eliminating blackspots in your WiFi coverage with a range of routers, adapters and repeaters to pump out 600mW of internet where you need it most. Now that it's done adding dual-band technology to its lineup of products, it's busting out a similarly-equipped access point that promises to add a further 7,500 square feet of coverage to your home. Capable of automatically setting itself up on your home (or office) network, it's packing the same USB port for storage that its recently revamped brothers have seen. It'll be available at the end of September for $170, and you can find a high-powered collection of words and punctuation arranged in the form of a press release included after the break.

Filed under: Networking

]]> Access PointAccessPointAmpedAmped WirelessAmped Wireless High Power Dual Band Wi-Fi Access PointAmpedWirelessAmpedWirelessHighPowerDualBandWi-fiAccessPointAP20000GDual BandDualBandHigh Power Dual Band Wi-Fi Access PointHighPowerDualBandWi-fiAccessPointWirelessWireless NetworkingWirelessNetworking Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0400 21|20325295 <![CDATA[You've heard of the Child Catcher? Meet the WiFi Snatcher]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/02/olympic-wifi-snatcher/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/02/olympic-wifi-snatcher/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/02/olympic-wifi-snatcher/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Youve heard of the child catcher Meet the WiFi Snatcher

Remember the Olympic ban on WiFi hotspots to ensure the games' corporate sponsors could sell you back access at a premium? The threat to seize or eject anyone caught using such gear seemed hollow -- after all, how could you be found in a crowd of 90,000? It turns out, LOCOG have employed WiFi police, chasing down unauthorized signals with their big red detectors. Although we should give them some credit -- you'll certainly see them coming from a mile away.

[Image Credit: Sadao Turner, Twitter]

Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Wireless

]]> 2012Access PointAccessPointHotspotiPhoneLOCOGLondonMiFimobilepostcrossOlympicOlympic GamesOlympicGamesOlympicsSmartphoneWiFiWiFi BanWiFi HotspotWiFi PoliceWifiBanWifiHotspotWifiPolice Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:33:00 -0400 21|20291714 <![CDATA[London bans wireless access points, joy, kittens from the Olympics]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/25/london-bans-mobile-hotspots/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/25/london-bans-mobile-hotspots/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/25/london-bans-mobile-hotspots/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

London bans wireless access points, joy, kittens from the Olympics

If you thought the list of banned items at the Olympic Games couldn't get any longer, now the IOC is gunning for that mobile hotspot in your pocket. The prohibited list includes all of the things you'd expect (weapons, alcohol, toxic materials) but also this:

"Personal / private wireless access points and 3G hubs (smart devices such as Android phones, iPhone and tablets are permitted inside venues, but must not be used as wireless points to connect multiple devices)"

Probably best to leave that router at home and make sure you only activate your smartphone's hotspot when you're hidden in a crowd, folks.

Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Wireless, Mobile

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]]> 2012Access PointAccessPointHotspotiPhoneLondonMiFimobilepostcrossOlympicsSmartphoneWiFiWiFi HotspotWifiHotspot Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:43:00 -0400 21|20285606 <![CDATA[Samsung SE-208BW SmartHub packs DVD writer, we ask why then take it for a spin (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/samsung-se-208bw-smart-media-hub-packs-dvd-writer-we-ask-why-th/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/samsung-se-208bw-smart-media-hub-packs-dvd-writer-we-ask-why-th/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/samsung-se-208bw-smart-media-hub-packs-dvd-writer-we-ask-why-th/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Is there any better way to ring in 2012 than to drop 129 bills on a shiny new wireless-enabled DVD burner? Absolutely. But if your New Year's resolution includes archiving smartphone pics to optical media and steaming DVD flicks over WiFi, Samsung is prepared to make those nostalgic dreams a reality, with its SE-208BW SmartHub. The premise here is quite familiar -- little black box takes content from an attached storage device and streams it to connected devices over WiFi, or over the Web. Samsung's twist on the traditional model brings optical media into the equation, however, with a CD/DVD burner enabling music and movie playback, along with remote file archival. You'll need to wait until late January (or perhaps early February) before introducing Samsung's shiny streamer to your wired or wireless network, but we got an early look at the new DLNA-enabled gadget today.

If you've used an external DVD burner made in the last decade, you're already familiar with the form-factor employed here -- there's a slim disk tray up front, with full-size and mini USB connectors, Ethernet and a DC input on the rear. This is strictly a streaming device, so there's no HDMI or other AV connectivity -- you'll need to use an Android, iOS or smart TV app, along with Samsung AllShare or an FTP client to access content. We tried steaming 720p video and a few photos using the Android app and the AllShare application included with most recent Samsung devices, and everything worked as expected, with content loading quickly without any hiccups.

You can access files on a connected HDD or USB flash drive remotely from the built-in FTP server, but you'll need to use Samsung's apps to stream DVDs and music CDs from that built-in optical drive, or to burn smartphone pics or other remote files to a blank disc. You can view content directly on your smartphone or tablet, or on a connected TV, using the former device to control playback. The hub also serves as an internet bridge, so you won't lose web access when connected directly over WiFi. There's nothing groundbreaking here, unless the absence of an optical drive has been keeping you from adding such a device to your collection, but jump past the break to see it in action.

Gallery: Samsung Smart Media Hub hands-on

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]]> Access PointAccessPointblu-rayburnercdcd writercddvdcdsCdWriterdvddvd moviedvd writerDvdMoviedvdsDvdWriterhands-onhdpostcrossmediamoviemoviesmusic streamingMusicStreamingnetworknetworkingODDoptical discoptical disc drivesoptical driveOpticalDiscOpticalDiscDrivesOpticalDriveSamsungSamsung SE-208BWSamsungSe-208bwstreamingvideowifiwifi extenderWifiExtenderwirelesswireless burnerWirelessBurner Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:54:00 -0500 21|20120999 <![CDATA[Google announces 'opt-out' feature for wireless network owners, aims to allay privacy concerns]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/google-announces-opt-out-feature-for-wireless-network-owners/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/google-announces-opt-out-feature-for-wireless-network-owners/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/google-announces-opt-out-feature-for-wireless-network-owners/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Google, as promised, responded to concerns over its data collection policy this morning, by announcing a new "opt-out" feature for its location based services. Under the new policy, WiFi operators can remove their home networks from Google's geolocation database by simply adding "_nomap" to the end of their access point's SSID. A network named "Engadget," for example, would be renamed "Engadget_nomap," and dutifully removed from the Google Location Server. In a blog post announcing the change, the company explained that this solution offers "the right balance of simplicity as well as protection against abuse," since it "helps protect against others opting out your access point without your permission." For more details, hit up the source link below, or check out Google's Help Center for more detailed instructions on how to opt out.

]]> access pointAccessPointdatadata collectionDataCollectiongeolocationgooglegoogle location serverGoogleLocationServerlocation basedlocation based servicesLocationBasedLocationBasedServicesnetworkopt outOptOutpersonal dataPersonalDataprivacySSIDwifiwireless networkWirelessNetwork Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:56:00 -0500 21|20106544 <![CDATA[Amped Wireless gives your WiFi 1.5-mile range: never lose signal in the garden again]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/amped-wireless-gives-your-wifi-1-5-mile-range-never-lose-signal/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/amped-wireless-gives-your-wifi-1-5-mile-range-never-lose-signal/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/amped-wireless-gives-your-wifi-1-5-mile-range-never-lose-signal/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Those of us stationed inside the Engadget compound are always wishing we had better WiFi signal at the outer reaches of the battlements. Thank heavens for Amped Wireless' range of professional networking tools. With a 600mW amplifier and a high-gain bi-directional antenna, its SR600EX Pro Smart Repeater can expand the range of your internet transmissions by up to 1.5 miles. The device also has two extra network ports for other devices and is designed for large buildings, boats, RVs or, you know... massive gadget labs. On the other hand, the AP600EX Pro Access Point can sit on the end of a wired network and do the same job for building-to-building connections. Both devices come with a 30-foot power-over-ethernet cable and are available today for $180.

]]> Access PointAccessPointAmped WirelessAmped Wireless Access PointAmped Wireless AP600EXAmped Wireless Smart RepeaterAmped Wireless SR600EXAmpedWirelessAmpedWirelessAccessPointAmpedWirelessAp600exAmpedWirelessSmartRepeaterAmpedWirelessSr600exAP600EXExtenderNetworkingRepeaterSR600EXWiFiWiFi Access PointWiFi ExtenderWiFi RepeaterWifiAccessPointWifiExtenderWifiRepeaterWireless Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:36:00 -0400 21|20088820 <![CDATA[Samsung outs new Blu-ray and media hub drives: dammit, the ODD still lives]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/samsung-outs-new-blu-ray-and-media-hub-drives-the-odd-lives/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/samsung-outs-new-blu-ray-and-media-hub-drives-the-odd-lives/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/samsung-outs-new-blu-ray-and-media-hub-drives-the-odd-lives/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

You've seen our musings on the continued relevance of optical drives and it seems Samsung agrees entirely: it's just announced two external spinners to keep pace with our "evolving mobile entertainment demands." Er, great Sammy, but how? First off, there's the USB-powered SE-506AB Blu-ray writer depicted above, which will give that awful Pacific boxset one last chance on your ODD-neutered Mac or netbook. But that's not nearly as interesting as the SE-208BW CD/DVD writer, which doubles as a WiFi media hub to stream music and movies to your smartphone, tablet or PC. It works the other way round too: letting you backup content from your mobile device direct to a disc. It even supports Dynamic DNS and can cooperate with a flash drive or HDD to become a "personal cloud server." Still not impressed? This wonder drive additionally functions as a WiFi extender, or it can create an access point from scratch when cabled up to your network. Man, that's ODD OD. The media hub will arrive at the beginning of 2012, while the new Blu-ray drive should be out any time now. No word on pricing, but check out the PR double-shot after the break for the full specs.

Filed under: HD, Mobile

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]]> Access PointAccessPointblu-raycdcd writercddvdcdsCdWriterdvddvd writerdvdsDvdWriterhdpostcrossmediamedia hysteriaMediaHysteriamobilepostcrossmoviesmusic streamingMusicStreamingODDoptical discoptical disc drivesoptical driveOpticalDiscOpticalDiscDrivesOpticalDriveSamsungSamsung SE-208BWSamsung SE-506ABSamsungSe-208bwSamsungSe-506abstreamingwifiwifi extenderWifiExtender Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:00:00 -0400 21|20033287 <![CDATA[Researchers use GPS, accelerometers to boost smartphone data rates]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/researchers-use-gps-accelerometers-to-boost-smartphone-data-rat/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/researchers-use-gps-accelerometers-to-boost-smartphone-data-rat/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/researchers-use-gps-accelerometers-to-boost-smartphone-data-rat/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Well, this might be a good reason for The Powers That Be to know your exact whereabouts. According to a team of MIT researchers, speeding up data rates on mobile devices could be as easy as tapping the various motion sensors found in run-of-the-mill smartphones. The scientists believe our wireless infrastructure is at the root of bottlenecks, with a handful of weak transmitters clumsily "handing off" data to one another as you move out of range. The solution: use GPS radios, accelerometers, and even gyroscopes to infer where you're headed, and then choose an access point near where you're likely to end up. The difference, they report, is dramatic: a 50 percent boost in throughput, along with improved success in choosing the best bit rate. To boot, if a base station is armed with location-based info, it can better predict when the devices connected to it are on the verge of losing contact. That's all good news, but sadly we doubt any amount of promising science is enough to make the pink lady go away.

]]> access pointAccessPointbit ratesBitRatesdata ratesDataRatesinfrastructurelocation-basedMITmobile dataMobileDataresearchresearcherssciencescientists Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:56:00 -0400 21|19910968 <![CDATA[D-Link outs hybrid powerline / wired / wireless router, does Atheros proud]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/06/d-link-outs-hybrid-powerline-wired-wireless-router-does-ath/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/06/d-link-outs-hybrid-powerline-wired-wireless-router-does-ath/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/06/d-link-outs-hybrid-powerline-wired-wireless-router-does-ath/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Many moons ago, Atheros had a dream, of a future where a single device could simultaneously extend Ethernet, WiFi and powerline connectivity to any part of your home. Well, gents, the future is now, as D-Link has taken the idea (and presumably a presumably paid a hefty licensing fee) to bring just such a device to market. The $130 D-Link DHP-1320 does 802.11n WiFi at up to 300Mbps, sends up to 200Mbps through your house's electrical system and sports three 10/100 LAN jacks as well. Oh, and never you mind that Netgear did something similar a couple months ago. PR after the break.

]]> 802.11802.11naccess pointAccessPointD LinkD-LinkDHP-1320DLinkHomePlugHomePlug AVHomeplugAvPowerlinePowerLine AVpowerline networkingPowerlineAvPowerlineNetworkingrouterwifi Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:24:00 -0500 21|19869696 <![CDATA[Super Bowl XLV Media Day: Packers split on iOS / Android, Cowboys CIO talks mobility]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/super-bowl-xlv-media-day-packers-split-on-ios-android-cowboy/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/super-bowl-xlv-media-day-packers-split-on-ios-android-cowboy/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/super-bowl-xlv-media-day-packers-split-on-ios-android-cowboy/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

We woke up this morning in Dallas to 20 degree temperatures and a parking lot covered in ice. Not exactly the kind of weather the NFL was hoping for when it selected the new Cowboys Stadium to host Super Bowl XLV, but it didn't stop both teams and media from making their way -- however slowly -- to Arlington for Super Bowl Media Day. Naturally, the likes of ESPN were there in full force, but rather than picking apart defensive schemes and seeing who could outgun Troy Polamalu for the longest mane in North Texas, we spent our time asking about mobile OS preferences and soaking up knowledge from Cowboys CIO Pete Walsh. With a price tag well north of $1 billion on the new Cowboys Stadium, the home to the world's largest HD display is certainly one of the most technologically advanced in the world. It's packing 884 wireless access points throughout (not to mention an internal network operations center that constantly monitors activity on each one), 260 miles of fiber optic cabling, capacity to handle over 100,000 simultaneous wireless connections, over 3,100 IPTVs and micro cell towers for each major carrier within -- you know, so that kickoff video that just can't wait actually sees its way onto YouTube prior to the start of the second half.

Head on past the break to catch of a video of us talking smartphone platforms with Green Bay Packers center Scott Wells, as well as a lengthy (and insightful) interview with the Chief Information Officer of the Dallas Cowboys. Everything from the Cowboys' rejection of FanVision to their hopes to blanket the stadium with gratis WiFi is covered, and we're even given a hint that contactless payments and mobile food ordering systems could be just a season or so away.

Gallery: Super Bowl XLV Media Day 2011: on the field with the Packers and Steelers

]]> access pointAccessPointandroidattbandwidthCDWcoveragecowboyscowboys stadiumCowboysStadiumdallasfanvisionfootballgreen baygreen bay packersGreenBayGreenBayPackershpinternetinterviewiosiphoneiphone 4Iphone4NFCnflpackerspete walshPeteWalshpittsburgh steelersPittsburghSteelersserverssportsportingsportssprintsteelerssuper bowlsuper bowl 45super bowl media daysuper bowl media day 2011super bowl xlvSuperBowlSuperBowl45SuperBowlMediaDaySuperBowlMediaDay2011SuperBowlXlvt-mobileverizonvideovirtualizationwapwifi Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:55:00 -0500 21|19824379 <![CDATA[Buffalo launches trio of affordable Wireless-N devices able to get just about anything online]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/buffalo-launches-trio-of-affordable-wireless-n-devices-able-to-g/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/buffalo-launches-trio-of-affordable-wireless-n-devices-able-to-g/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/buffalo-launches-trio-of-affordable-wireless-n-devices-able-to-g/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Buffalo launches trio of affordable Wireless-N devices to get your game console, laptop, or just about anything online

Is your wireless adapter pumping out signals using a letter designation lower than N? If so, think of all that delicious speed you're missing. Buffalo is here to give you a taste with three new Wireless-N devices, priced such that they'll fit into most budgets. First up is a fairly standard router, the WCR-GN, sporting 802.11n WiFi and four Ethernet ports in a cool white design for a mere $40. Then there's the WLAE-AG300N, a dual-port access point designed for making a pair of wired game consoles or the like wireless. That is a little more pricey, at $80, but the final product, the smallest of the bunch, brings us back down to $40. It's the WLI-UC-GNM, a USB 2.0 802.11n adapter that is barely bigger than the port it fits in, poking out just far enough for you to pull the thing back out again. All three are pictured in the gallery below, and all three should be shipping soon.

Gallery: Buffalo Wireless-N Devices

]]> 802.11naccess pointAccessPointadapterbuffalorouterusbusb adapterUsbAdapterWCR-GNwireless adapterwireless-nWirelessAdapterWLAE-AG300NWLI-UC-GNM Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:56:00 -0400 21|19587514 <![CDATA[TiVo's $90 Wireless N Network Adapter now available]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/tivos-90-wireless-n-network-adapter-now-available/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/tivos-90-wireless-n-network-adapter-now-available/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/tivos-90-wireless-n-network-adapter-now-available/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Took you long enough, eh TiVo? Just under five months after the AN0100 802.11n WiFi adapter splashed down in the FCC's database, the company responsible for the Premiere has finally decided to ship this here dongle. The newly christened TiVo Wireless N Network Adapter is designed to function with all dual-tuner TiVo boxes (though it won't play nice with the DirecTV DVR with TiVo), enabling those who'd rather not run a 50 foot Ethernet drop to still access web features. Fortunately, it's available now for those who've waited; unfortunately, it'll cost you a staggering $89.99. Check it out now from TiVo's website or pick it up later this week at your local Best Buy.

]]> 802.11naccess pointaccessoryAccessPointadapteran0100bridgedonglemedia streamingMediaStreamingstreamstreamingtgn-an0100tivotivo hdtivo premieretivo premiere xlTivoHdTivoPremiereTivoPremiereXlwapwifiwirelesswlan Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:36:00 -0400 21|19455317 <![CDATA[D-Link announces Touch and Pocket 802.11n routers, Rush wireless accelerator]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/d-link-announces-touch-and-pocket-802-11n-routers-rush-wireless/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/d-link-announces-touch-and-pocket-802-11n-routers-rush-wireless/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/d-link-announces-touch-and-pocket-802-11n-routers-rush-wireless/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

D-Link just dropped a bunch of new 802.11n gear here at CES -- a couple of new routers and the intriguing Rush accelerator pictured above, which is basically a powerful 4x4 access point. It's switchable between 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and it can do up to 600Mbs over 802.11n. As for the routers, there's the new D-Link Touch, which sports a three-inch touchscreen for configuration and simultaneous dual-band 2.4 and 5GHz support for up to 450MBps transfers, and the Pocket, which is designed as a quick'n'dirty travel router. Sadly we don't have prices for any of this stuff, but we'll find out more closer to the middle of the year when it all goes on sale. Pics in the gallery, PR after the break.

Gallery: D-Link 802.11n devices

Gallery: D-Link 802.11n gear hands-on

]]> 802.11naccess pointAccessPointcesces 2010Ces2010d-linkd-link pocketd-link rushd-link touchD-linkPocketD-linkRushD-linkTouchdlinkpocketrouterrushtouchtravel routerTravelRouterwirelesswireless routerWirelessRouter Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:43:00 -0500 21|19304490 <![CDATA[TiVo's AN0100 802.11n WiFi adapter hits the FCC, stirs up imaginations]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/tivos-an0100-802-11n-wifi-adapter-hits-the-fcc-stirs-up-imagin/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/tivos-an0100-802-11n-wifi-adapter-hits-the-fcc-stirs-up-imagin/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/tivos-an0100-802-11n-wifi-adapter-hits-the-fcc-stirs-up-imagin/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

TiVo's Wireless G USB network adapter has been out and about since late 2005, so to say an 802.11n version is past due would be understating things dramatically. At long last, it seems as if high-speed network access is coming to the heralded DVR, with an AN0100 802.11n AP recently splashing down at the FCC. There's no instruction manual or indication of whether this is the device we've been waiting for in order to stream networked media to the TV through one's TiVo, but why else would the outfit bother with tossing out a new dongle with support for higher throughput? We know, we're letting ourselves get a bit too optimistic here -- but c'mon, can you really blame us?

Filed under: Media streamers, HD

]]> 802.11naccess pointAccessPointan0100bridgefcchdmedia streamingMediaStreamingstreamstreamingtgn-an0100tivotivo hdTivoHdwapwifiwlan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:51:00 -0500 21|19226405 <![CDATA[TiVo's AN0100 802.11n WiFi adapter hits the FCC, stirs up imaginations]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/tivos-an0100-802-11n-wifi-adapter-hits-the-fcc-stirs-up-imagin/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/tivos-an0100-802-11n-wifi-adapter-hits-the-fcc-stirs-up-imagin/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/tivos-an0100-802-11n-wifi-adapter-hits-the-fcc-stirs-up-imagin/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

TiVo's Wireless G USB network adapter has been out and about since late 2005, so to say an 802.11n version is past due would be understating things dramatically. At long last, it seems as if high-speed network access is coming to the heralded DVR, with an AN0100 802.11n AP recently splashing down at the FCC. There's no instruction manual or indication of whether this is the device we've been waiting for in order to stream networked media to the TV through one's TiVo, but why else would the outfit bother with tossing out a new dongle with support for higher throughput? We know, we're letting ourselves get a bit too optimistic here -- but c'mon, can you really blame us?

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Wireless

]]> 802.11naccess pointAccessPointan0100bridgefccmedia streamingMediaStreamingstreamstreamingtgn-an0100tivotivo hdTivoHdwapwifiwlan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:51:00 -0500 21|19226370 <![CDATA[Apple 3x3 access point hits the FCC with 5.8GHz bands]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-3x3-access-point-hits-the-fcc-with-5-8ghz-bands/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-3x3-access-point-hits-the-fcc-with-5-8ghz-bands/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/apple-3x3-access-point-hits-the-fcc-with-5-8ghz-bands/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

The FCC did let one Apple product through to its online database tonight, although nothing that'll excite you quite like magical mice or revved up iMacs. Instead we're looking at models A1354 and A1355, a pair of 802.11 a/b/g/n 3x3 access points with the exact same, nondescript label picture that indicates some heft to the unit. There's not much to say here, although the A1354 had a revision on the antenna gain in the 5.8GHz band. At this point it's just another thing to add to that penciled-in list of rumored Apple announcements for tomorrow morning.

Read - BCGA1354
Read - BCGA1355

Filed under: Networking

]]> 3 x 33X35.8 ghz5.8Ghz802.11 b802.11 g802.11 n802.11a802.11abgn802.11B802.11G802.11Naccess pointAccessPointapplerouter Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:41:00 -0400 21|19201826 <![CDATA[Microsoft's Virtual WiFi will make Windows 7 wireless adapters do a double-take]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/microsofts-virtual-wifi-will-make-windows-7-wireless-adapters-d/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/microsofts-virtual-wifi-will-make-windows-7-wireless-adapters-d/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/microsofts-virtual-wifi-will-make-windows-7-wireless-adapters-d/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Microsoft's Virtual WiFi will make Windows 7 wireless adapters do a double-take

It's been a long, long time since Microsoft Research first released its findings on Virtual WiFi, or VWiFi, technology that would allow a single wireless network adapter to act like two, two, two NICs in one. Now that innovation is finally ready for the big show: inclusion in Windows 7 -- or at least some flavors of it. The tech lets one piece of WiFi hardware be represented in Windows as two separate adapters, meaning you can connect to two hotspots simultaneously if you like, or turn your virtual device into an access point that others can connect to. Apparently this functionality is indeed included in the latest release candidate, but as there are no drivers currently supporting this feature it's not enabled. Expect the driver situation to change very soon, and expect hotel fee-based wireless internet access companies to start crying foul not long after.

Filed under: Wireless

]]> access pointAccessPointmicrosoft windowsmicrosoft windows 7MicrosoftWindowsMicrosoftWindows7virtual wifiVirtualWifivwifiwifiwindowswindows 7Windows7 Mon, 18 May 2009 08:08:00 -0400 21|1548948 <![CDATA[Netgear and Motorola get busy on femtocell tech]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/netgear-and-motorola-get-busy-on-femotcell-tech/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/netgear-and-motorola-get-busy-on-femotcell-tech/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/netgear-and-motorola-get-busy-on-femotcell-tech/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

We're not going to say that femtocell technology is "all the rage" right now, but we will admit that we're seeing some real players get into the game. If you've been wondering when these unicorn-like devices were going to start making their way into the real world, you can finally get some answers. With Mobile World Congress coming up soon, a number of new products and services centered around the signal-proliferating technology are being announced, including a handful of entries from Netgear and collaborators, as well as new products from Motorola. Check the press releases below and learn all about it. Remember, knowing is half the battle.

Read - NETGEAR and Kineto Wireless To Showcase 3G Femto Home Access Solution at Mobile World Congress
Read - NETGEAR and Nokia Siemens Networks Collaborate on 3G Femto Home Access Solution
Read - NEC and NETGEAR Team to Develop an Integrated 3G Access Point for Femtocell Solution
Read - Motorola Announces Family of Femtocell Solutions

Filed under: Peripherals, Mobile

]]> 3gaccess pointAccessPointfemtocellkinetomobilemotorolanecnetgearnokiaperipherals Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:33:00 -0500 21|1109244 <![CDATA[Netgear and Motorola get busy on femtocell tech]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/netgear-and-motorola-get-busy-on-femotcell-tech/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/netgear-and-motorola-get-busy-on-femotcell-tech/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/netgear-and-motorola-get-busy-on-femotcell-tech/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

We're not going to say that femtocell technology is "all the rage" right now, but we will admit that we're seeing some real players get into the game. If you've been wondering when these unicorn-like devices were going to start making their way into the real world, you can finally get some answers. With Mobile World Congress coming up soon, a number of new products and services centered around the signal-proliferating technology are being announced, including a handful of entries from Netgear and collaborators, as well as new products from Motorola. Check the press releases below and learn all about it. Remember, knowing is half the battle.

Read - NETGEAR and Kineto Wireless To Showcase 3G Femto Home Access Solution at Mobile World Congress
Read - NETGEAR and Nokia Siemens Networks Collaborate on 3G Femto Home Access Solution
Read - NEC and NETGEAR Team to Develop an Integrated 3G Access Point for Femtocell Solution
Read - Motorola Announces Family of Femtocell Solutions

Filed under: Cellphones, Networking

]]> 3gaccess pointAccessPointfemtocellkinetomotorolanecnetgearnokia Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:33:00 -0500 21|1109205 <![CDATA[TRENDnet's 300Mbps Wireless Easy-N-Upgrader won't put your router out of a job]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/06/trendnets-300mbps-wireless-easy-n-upgrader-wont-put-your-route/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/06/trendnets-300mbps-wireless-easy-n-upgrader-wont-put-your-route/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/06/trendnets-300mbps-wireless-easy-n-upgrader-wont-put-your-route/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

If you've been at it long, you're probably tired of forking over $100 or so every year for the latest and greatest in wireless networking. The TEW-637AP, thankfully, takes a different approach. Instead of chucking your current router, the 300Mbps Wireless "Easy-N-Upgrader" just jacks into an extra Ethernet port on your existing router, and relies on that old box to do the "routing" part. The TRENDnet unit deals with blasting the 802.11n with MIMO, for theoretical speeds up to 300Mbps. Seems a bit silly, but the $64 pricetag certainly bests your average 802.11n router, so it might work out for you if you've got a good thing going with your existing setup, and just need a little extra push in the bandwidth department.

Filed under: Wireless, Networking

]]> access pointAccessPointroutertew-637aptrendnetwireless easy-n-upgraderWirelessEasy-n-upgrader Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:37:00 -0500 21|1107850 <![CDATA[RemoteLinc wirelessly controls everything in your crib]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/05/remotelinc-wirelessly-controls-everything-in-your-crib/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/05/remotelinc-wirelessly-controls-everything-in-your-crib/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/05/remotelinc-wirelessly-controls-everything-in-your-crib/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

While it must be nice to own a home that's completely controlled by your voice, a clap, or a simple remote, getting this stuff up and running isn't always easy, and the INSTEON-compatible RemoteLinc doesn't seen to make things any less complicated. Sure, controlling your garage door, fireplace, kitchen appliances, home theater components, and six or so lighting schemes throughout the house may sound novel, but considering the extras required to make it happen with the RemoteLinc, you may want to look elsewhere for your home automation needs. The control only dictates items that are first connected to an RF-capable AccessPoint, which acts as a bridge between the item and the RemoteLinc, but hooking up a multitude of devices can get quite pricey when buying a SwitchLinc, LampLinc, or ApplianceLinc for every single unit. Still, it does boast of "Plug and Tap" ease when setting things up, and the remote itself will only set you back $49.99, but we'd be well aware of the necessary add-ons you'll need to make the magic happen before diving on in.

[Via CNET]

Filed under: Household, Peripherals

]]> accesspointautomationcontrolhome automationHomeAutomationinsteonlazylightlightingremoteremote controlRemoteControlremotelincrf Sat, 05 May 2007 12:41:00 -0400 21|889245 <![CDATA[Ruckus Wireless' MetroFlex DZ brings outdoor WiFi inside]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/ruckus-wireless-metroflex-dz-brings-outdoor-wifi-inside/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/ruckus-wireless-metroflex-dz-brings-outdoor-wifi-inside/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/ruckus-wireless-metroflex-dz-brings-outdoor-wifi-inside/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Although we wouldn't advise that you use Ruckus Wireless' latest gizmo on a faraway neighbor's stray WiFi signal if you're housin' it in Singapore, the MetroFlex DZ allows you to pull (legal) "outdoor, metro wireless internet signals" into your home with a single device. This dual-zone device didn't change much in the design department from the media-centric 2825 MediaFlex router, but its patent-pending smart antenna technology "dynamically selects the best sending and receiving antennas for incoming and outgoing WiFi signals," allowing subscribers of outdoor broadband to provide WiFi in the home. You'll also find the usual bevy of security measures here, such as IP management, discrete SSIDs, WEP, and WPA2, but those hoping to snag a bit of draft-N action here will be sorely disappointed. No word on pricing or availability just yet, but hopefully it'll help out you lucky souls with citywide WiFi floating around.

[Via TheWirelessReport]

Filed under: Wireless

]]> access pointAccessPointantennadual-zonedual-zone wifiDual-zoneWifigatewayMetroFlex DZMetroflexDzrepeaterrouterruckusruckus wirelessRuckusWirelesswapwifi Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:34:00 -0500 21|745678 <![CDATA[Actiontec unveils range-extending Wireless FMC Router for mobile / WiFi hybrid phones]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/12/actiontec-unveils-range-extending-wireless-fmc-router-for-mobile/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/12/actiontec-unveils-range-extending-wireless-fmc-router-for-mobile/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/12/actiontec-unveils-range-extending-wireless-fmc-router-for-mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

For those of you who happen to be in the predicament of owning a svelte hybrid cellular / WiFi phone, yet can't get cellphone service back in the boondocks where you reside, Actiontec is kicking out a range-extending router to help you make and receive calls on your mobile handset via WiFi. Touted as a "world's first," the Wireless FMC Router acts a standard four-port 802.11b/g/n router, supports WPA2 / WEP, and comes with a rather robust firewall to keep your conversations guarded from snoopers. Additionally, it facilitates call switching between the mobile and home WiFi networks as users move in and out of the house, giving you the option to connect via your cellular network or over VoIP with the same handset and same number. Aside from acting as a "middleman between the broadband and cellular networks," it can connect / drop from the WiFi / mobile networks on-the-fly while conversing, and can purportedly support "all major carriers" as well. So if you're thinking of consolidating the amount of phone numbers attached to your name, and don't mind picking up a hybrid handset, this multifaceted router will be able to simplify your conversations for $179.99 when it lands in Q2.

Filed under: Peripherals, Others, Mobile

]]> 802.11naccess pointAccessPointactiontecfmcfmc routerFmcRouterhybridmobilenetworkothersperipheralsrouterwapwepwifiwpawpa2 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:19:00 -0500 21|734749