4/11/2012

D-Link DWL-G120 Wireless USB Adapter, 802.11g, 54Mbps Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I purchased 2 D-Link DWL-G120 802.11g adapters from Amazon through Office Depot to use on two Tivo DVR's. I wanted the extra speed of these adapters, which were the only 802.11g adapters recommended by Tivo. I bought them specifically to make use of the Tivo To Go features that allows you to watch a...
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4/10/2012

NETGEAR ME102 - Wireless access point 32 - Ethernet Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I just received my ME102 today, and it was up and running in 5 minutes (not counting the time required to drive the screws [included] to wall-mount the unit near one of my Ethernet switches).I didn't find the USB-based configuration to be ideal. To be sure, it worked well. But I don't like installing...
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RCA RIR205 Infinite Radio Tabletop Internet Radio with Wi-Fi Enabler (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The RIR205 looks good and seems to be well made. It can pickup most internet radio stations from around the world. That includes real radio stations if they are broadcasting live on the internet and also amateur stations being broadcast by individuals. Of course you can do the same thing with a PC but...
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4/09/2012

Cisco-Linksys PLEBR10 Powerline To Ethernet Bridge Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a networking "internals" guy, I was shocked to find that this product is fundamentally broken at the network layer. What people are complaining about here is that the device suddenly stops working and must be unplugged and plugged back in again.This is because the device is trying to be too smart,...
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GE TL96572 25 Foot Dual Jack Phone Cord Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this dual phone jack to plug into a Vonage phone adaptor/router Vonage VDV21-VD - Router - VoIP gateway - EN, Fast EN because there wasn't room for the bulky single piece splitter that I was using before. I needed to plug in my telephone and plug another line into my computer modem so I could...
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4/08/2012

D-Link DGS-1005D 5-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch, Desktop Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I had been using the older 10/100 D-Link switch (DSS-5+) for over two years and never had any kind of problem. About three weeks ago, I wrote a review of that switch here and mentioned that I'd like to try the Gigabit version (this one). After thinking about it for a bit, and realizing how inexpensive...
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Linksys by Cisco WPC54GS Refurb Wrls-g Notebook Adr Spdbstr No Rtns Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)First of all, it is version 1.1 and the latest version is 3.1 so it's obsolete. Second of all, it produced an error message the first time I installed it, and a different message other times that I reinstalled it. Here is an example:The drive or network connection that the shortcut "wireless G Notebook...
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4/07/2012

Linksys Wireless Internet Camera with Audio Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I purchased two of these cameras. They are new to the Linksys product line. They are not inexpensive. However, compared to all the other wireless-g cameras available, these are good and reasonably priced. (Note, I had tried another brand of wireless-g camera, and had written a review on it. I returned...
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SMC2655W 802.11b 11Mbps Wireless Access Point Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have purchased Linksys products in the past and other than the fact that it took 3 tries before I finally received a working DSL/Cable Router, I have always been pleased with the performance but the technical support was a complete joke.I decided after reading the reviews on Amazon.Com and other sites...
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4/06/2012

D-Link DE-805TP 10Mbps Ethernet Mini Hub 5-Port Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Look -- I don't need a great hub. Obviously, this is definitely NOT something you'd want to support a major corporate network. When it comes to inexpensive home networking, though, this product is everything you'd ever need. Our 3-computer home network has never been jammed, we have never experienced...
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NETGEAR SPH200W WiFi Phone with Skype Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This review concerns only the SPH200W; I don't know anything about the earlier SPH101.I was hesitant to buy this product based on reviews, but I went ahead and got it, expecting to have to do some troubleshooting.The product has been completely satisfactory to me. The phone is adequately sturdy, battery...
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4/05/2012

Cisco-Linksys WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Okay, first of all I'm hot on linksys (see my other reviews). I used to do network stuff for a living - don't anymore, but I have always been impressed with Linksys (compared to Netgear, DLink and Microsoft) for the consumer market. Their stuff is by and large (prosumer) - it has some good pro features...
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Panasonic BL-PA100KTA Ethernet Adaptor Starter Pack Includes two HD-PLC (High Definition Power Communication) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I researched competing products from DLink and NetGear online and read numerous reviews. Any of the HD-PLC products should perform similarly in the same situation. Before deciding on a powerline Ethernet product be sure to understand that the quality of your home wiring and the distance the signal must...
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4/04/2012

Cisco-Linksys WMP11 Wireless-B PCI Card Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this card last December. Opened my desktop PC, installed the driver, put the card in one of the PCI slots, had the desktop connected to the network in less than 20 minutes. Then I spent the next 7 hours trying to get good, reliable wireless connection. The major complaint I have with the card...
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Ooma Core VoIP Phone System Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have been a Vonage customer for three years and suffered through all of their growing pains. At $25 a month though for unlimited service I thought I would check to see what other options were available and decided on giving Ooma a try.The Ooma hardware is well designed, with thoughtful touches like...
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4/03/2012

Cisco-Linksys EFAH05W EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Hub Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this hub a while back, and it has been working great ever since. I've been using it with my DSL modem to share the connection with multiple computers.Click Here to see more reviews about: Cisco-Linksys EFAH05W EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup HubThe EtherFast 5-Port 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub...
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Linksys SM01 Wall Mount and Stacking Bracket (package of one Bracket) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Had no problems for the most part with these brackets. Some reviewers were concerned about the brackets not fitting some linksys swithces and routers. This is true for the small ones like the EXXS88W 8-port switch. For those you have to use the little notches built into the bracket, which are not that...
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