TP-Link’s contribution comes in the form of the TL-MR3040. This sleek-looking device has a number of interesting aspects to its credit such as a 200mAh rechargeable battery and a number of modes including support for 4G networks. The TL-MR3040 measures 100 x 62 x 16mm and weighs just 94g. Its curvaceous lines house a 10/100Mbps … Read more
Router firmware take control of your home router with a custom firmware. Matt Beilby gives a rundown on how to power up the device at the heart of your home network with your very own software. Nowadays a decent router can be relied on to do its own thing without bothering you, making it a … Read more
Blistering performance, great designWith D-Link’s Dual-band baby impressing me so much, I was rather excited to see what its latest product could do. Gazing at the high price tag, I immediately assumed this was a Tri-band router, but it turns out I was wrong. D-Link is charging Tri-band prices for this Dual-band router, so it … Read more
Will SRM change the way we use routers? It’s not often something interesting happens in router technology, so when Synology – the much admired NAS maker – announced it was releasing its own router I sat up and took note. The fact the RT1900ac is an 802.11ac-compatible router with a USB port wasn’t remarkable, as … Read more
Want to make the most of your home network? Try these tips from Nathan Taylor If you’re having reception issues, a range extender might seem like an easy option. But in terms of performance they kind of suck, adding significant latency and reducing bandwidth. A better bet is to buy a second wireless access point … Read more
Super-fast routing, now with added modem We’re big fans of Ethernet here at PCPP, as Wi-Fi tends to be flakier than a leper with dandruff. As more devices get loaded onto a Wi-Fi network, and nearby networks encroach on your radio waves, we’ve seen supposedly high-power devices fail over a range of less than ten … Read more
The D-Link name is synonymous with networking products and has been for a lot of years now. It’s hardly surprising, then, to find that it has quite an impressive range of personal hotspot and travel router devices on offer. The one we have to test here is the Dir-510L portable router and charger. This is … Read more
Now, this is a rarity. Premium modem routers don’t come around too often, with the majority of high-end wireless routers still requiring a separate modem to provide internet connectivity. The D-Link Taipan touts itself as the first consumer tri-band modem router, and a quick scan of the current marketplace justifies its claims. The other modem … Read more
The word Billion conjures up images of private jets, island retreats and idiotic presidential candidates with ugly orange mops of hair. However, in the IT world it’s got an entirely different meaning – Billion is known for its range of affordable yet capable routers. They’re also not the most user-friendly, which is probably why they’re … Read more
A fast Wi-Fi router for ADSL lines A couple of years ago, the prevailing Wi-Fi standard moved on from 802.11n to 802.11ac. It’s theoretically faster, uses the less crowded 5GHz band, and has better range, so you should get decent reception over a wider area. Meanwhile, the ADSL broadband connections available over the phone lines … Read more
A highly configurable router with an open-source firmware DETAILS • Manufacturer. Buffalo • Requirements: ADSL2+ broadband, 2.4GHz wireless devices Buffalo is more recognized for its NAS and external hard drive solutions than its routers, but the company has an interesting selection available, including the Buffalo Airstation WBMR-300 HPD modem router. It has a number of … Read more
David Ludlow takes a look at Netgear’s latest attempt to bring fast, reliable Wi-Fi to our homes Weak Wi-Fi is a common curse and many of us suffer dead spots, unreliable connections and slow speeds in our homes. You can try to solve the problem by running Ethernet cables around your house or installing Wi-Fi … Read more