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Top 10 wireless modem/routers
Routers, particularly wireless ones, are always a bit of an unknown quantity. These are our top 10 picks for wireless routers and modem/routers, for you to be able to make a more informed choice.
D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615
At a very affordable price, the D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router and would satisfy most situations where a wireless network is needed.
Reviews
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D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685
The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a very good single-band Wireless-N router; however, its extra features hardly justify the price.
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D-Link DSM-210 10-inch Wireless Internet Photo Frame
D-Link's wireless enabled photo frame tries to be all things to all people. What it ends up being is pretty awful.
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Engin oneHub ST790
Engin's oneHub benefits from simplicity, but also suffers from it in comparison to other all-in-one router/VoIP solutions.
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Edimax nMax AR-7265Wn Wireless 802.11n ADSL2/2+ modem router
Edimax's 802.11n router combines a perfect storm of poor throughput and unfriendly set-up routines to make a modem/router that's incredibly easy to pass by.
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D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855
The D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 is a stable performer with an excellent Web interface — you may want to wait for a price drop though.
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Linksys WAG160N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Linksys' WAG160N resides in an attractive package, and manages better than most Wireless N routers. Better than most, but still nowhere near the hype.
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Billion BiPAC 7300N Draft 802.11n ADSL2+/Broadband Router
It's not much of a looker, and it struggles in signal strength, but Billion's 7300N ADSL2+ Modem/Router has grunt where it really counts.
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D-Link DKT-USBN Draft N
A bundle containing D-Link's DIR-615 wireless N router and DWA-140 USB range booster add-on for your laptop.
Features
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Draft N wireless routers: get ready for 802.11n
Draft N (of the upcoming 802.11n) is the latest wireless networking standard, and while 802.11n is not finally ratified, it does promise better speed, throughput, range and dependability. CNET.com.au explores its promise and reviews the latest Draft N gear on the Australian market.
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ADSL2+: Turbo-charged broadband, at last
Forget about the usual New Year's resolutions; this year, soon-to-be-widespread ADSL2+ availability will give you far better things to do with your time. David Braue catches up with the market.
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Four far-reaching routers
If you're lucky enough to have a palatial abode, you'll need a router that can cast a far-reaching network so that you can be connected in the most remote corners of your home.
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2004's fastest routers
Progress marches on and so do the capabilities of wireless networking. 2004 saw the advent of 802.11g routers with turbo modes that you can use to boost your throughput and increase your range.
News
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Netspace turns on Tasmanian ADSL2+
Melbourne-based internet service provider Netspace has switched on ADSL2+ broadband services in Tasmania, making it one of the first to do so in anticipation of the launch of the Basslink fibre-optic cable across the channel.
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D-Link's Wi-Fi frame: Customise to the max
D-Link today unveiled its take on the ubiquitous digital photo frame. This one is a bit different from the standard vanity frame, equipped with Wi-Fi and plenty of customisable features.
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D-Link DIR-685: When wireless routing is just part of the job
At CES 2009, Dong Ngo was more than impressed by the all-new Xtreme N Storage DIR-685 wireless router.
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D-Link announces surveillance-centric NAS servers
On Thursday, D-Link announced two NAS servers that work more like internet-based surveillance products — or network video recorders (NVRs) — than storage devices. They are the DNS-722-4 and DNS-726-4.
Downloads
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UnBlocka Turbo
Enhance your Internet connection for faster downloads.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
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