Cisco SR2016 16-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)I owned this switch for a little over a year. It slowly died taking my LAN with it (slowly). It took me a long time to figure it out since my LAN is fairly complex and contains several switches. However, I had 3ea of the Linksys SR20xx 8-port models die on me much faster. Fortunately, those were much easier to find since they just died completely when they went. So, I am not going to purchase any more of the Linksys SR20xx products. I hope that others are more fortunate, but I have had too many of them fail and am now trying D-Link switches. I used to really like Linksys and their hardware used to work forever (or so it seemed).

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Whether you're starting from scratch or debating a possible upgrade to your network's internals, speed should be a top priority. The Cisco SR2016 16-Port Gigabit Switchprovides nonblocking, wire-speed switching for your 10-, 100-, and 1000 megabit (Mb) network clients.Formerly Linksys Business Series, now Cisco Small Business Unmanaged Switches, the SR2016 16-Port Gigabit Switchallows the connection of up to 16 separate devices into your network - computers, printers, and servers - to share and transfer files and videos across your network.World-famous Cisco reliability and limited lifetime warranty gives you peace of mind.

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Cisco SPA941 4-line IP Phone with 1-port Ethernet Review

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(More customer reviews)I put together two Asterisk servers for two businesses, and bought several of the SPA941 phones. I looked at Grandstream products, and read reviews, and bought one, but they are basically cheap crud in comparison. This SPA941 series is a solid business phone that works well... the cheaper competitors feel like cheap plastic (they are), and have all kinds of operational issues working with Asterisk. I'm basically a fan of this product.
On the down side, I have had trouble getting and installing the 2-to-4 line upgrade. Be aware that this is only a 2-line phone, even though it has 4-line buttons.

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Subject to customer authorization by Linksys.Stylish and functional in design, the SPA941 VoIP Phone is ideal for a residence or business using a hosted IP telephony service, an IP PBX, or a large scale IP Centrex deployment. The SPA941 leverages industry leading VoIP technology from Linksys to deliver an upgradeable high quality IP Phone that is unparalleled in features, value, and support. Standard features on the SPA941 include two active lines, a high resolution graphical display, speakerphone, and a 2.5 mm head-set port. With a simple software update, the SPA941 is upgradeable to a four line phone. Each line can be independently configured to use a unique phone number (or extension), or can be configured to use a shared number that is assigned to multiple phones.

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Cisco SD2008 8-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)Signifiant changes have occurred over the life of this switch. Version 1 had an internal fan and was quite noisy, albeit cool running. Version 2 & 2.1 eliminated the fan. However capacitor C251, sitting next to an internal heatsink is prone to failure after 6 - 8 months, resulting in dropped packets and link connections. Version 3.0 has solved this problem with a complete re-layout of the printed circuit board (PCB), with a redesign of the power/voltage regulation. The new version, still fanless, runs MUCH cooler than version 2.1.

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Harness the full power of your network with the Cisco SD2008 8-Port Gigabit Switch thatprovides nonblocking, wire-speed switching for your 10-, 100-, and 1000 megabit (Mb) network clients, all from the comfort of your desk. Formerly Linksys Business Series, now Cisco Small Business Unmanaged Switches, the SD2008 Desktop Switch allows the connection of up to 8 separate devices into your network - computers, printers, and servers - to share and transfer files and videos across your network.World-famous Cisco reliability and limited lifetime warranty gives you peace of mind.

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NETGEAR ProSafe WNDAP330 - Wireless access point - 802.11b/g/n (draft) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been running Netgear ProSafe networking equipment for many years for my small office at home. Due to its typically high reliability, performance and value I always stick with the prosafe line (geared toward business or enterprise use) over the consumer grade networking gear which is often unreliable. This is the first 802.11n unit that I found which was designed for the enterprise. So I broke down and picked it up for about $300 with shipping. The most important thing to know about this unit is that despite their advertising this unit as a dual band with both 802.11n and 802.11abg radios; the radios cannot both be used at the same time. You can only turn on one or the other. This is a major limitation as far as I'm concerned. For those of us replacing old 802.11g equipment my preference would be for this unit to be able to support 802.11g legacy clients with one of the radios and also be able to support 802.11n 5ghz clients with the other 5ghz radio.
The range of the unit in 5ghz 40 mhz mode is quite short. Definately less than the WG102 802.11g unit that it was replacing. Since the range is so short I will have to get an additional unit and put it upstairs. Also, the firmware is a bit buggy and reliability doesn't seem as good as the mature wg102 unit. I'm certain that reliability will improve over time and perhaps speed too; but righ now I'd recommend sticking with 802.11g unless you absolutely have to upgrade to 802.11n.********************************
update
After countless hours of troubleshooting, I've finally narrowed down the problem. The unit is just not reliable with WMM turned on regardless of 20/40 mhz. With WMM turned off the unit is super reliable but only runs at 54mbps.
Stay away from this unit until more firmware updates are available resolving the WMM problem with Intel 5300 and Intel 4965 laptop nic cards. Don't know if this applies to other vendor nic cards.

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Netgear WNDAP330-100NAS ProSafe 802.11n Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point.

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Cisco-Linksys WUSB54GC-BP Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been using a NetGear adapter on my desktop and it was very slow. I could get no satisfaction from the support people. I got a Linksys and am much happier with the response time.

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D-Link DWL-AB520 Multimode 2.4 Ghz/5Ghz Wireless PCI Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)I have the same problem of my PowerEdge 400SC freezing up while using the DWL-G510 nic. Quiet frustrating with no solution. Do not purchase DLink with Dell PowerEdge 400SC.

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The DWL-AB520 enables IT managers to plan for future network growth or to immediately expand their wireless network infrastructure when available wireless channels have already been tapped out. The additional high-bandwidth channels available with 802.11a also offer users on the network a robust way to transmit large data files much quicker than what was possible with 802.11b. Network administrators have the option of overlaying an 802.11a network on top of an existing 802.11b network, essentially creating another wireless network of 802.11a users who can communicate discreetly with one another. The DWL-AB520 is IEEE 802.11a- and 802.11b-compliant and interoperable with other 802.11a- and 802.11b-compliant devices.Unlike previous wireless PCI adapters, the DWL-AB520 features a high-gain external antenna that can be positioned in any number of configurations to achieve the best possible signal. When communicating in the 802.11a bandwidth, the D-Link DWL-AB520 also provides a level of security not previously achievable from other standard wireless solutions. The Atheros 802.11a chipset's utilization of the latest data encryption standard, AES along with 802.1x for user authentication provides a much more formidable barrier to hackers and sniffers, allowing users to share confidential or time-sensitive data with a much greater sense of security. The DWL-AB520 also provides the option to utilize 152-bit WEP with dynamic keying along with 802.1x user authentication to secure 802.11a transmissions. When used with D-Link's other 802.11a and multimode access points and routers, the DWL-AB520 offers a quick, out-of-box solution to instantly expand a company's network.

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ZyXEL PLA-450 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV 802.11g Wireless Access Point Review

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(More customer reviews)We recently built out our basement and before I spent the time and money to cat5 my whole house or possibly add a second cable modem, I decided to give the PLA-450 + 1 PLA-401 a try. To my amazement, I saw no degradation of speed when connected to the PLA-450 wirelessly at a reasonable range than I did when connected directly to my cable modem. This powerline duo smokes. My cable modem is on the second floor and my primary DLink wireless router is connected to it. Needless to say, getting great coverage from the second floor to my basement was not possible on the DLink. So the PLA-450 acts as my second wireless router (called an access point) allowing me to plug it into any wall outlet in the house. You do have to have at least 1 PLA-401 (connected to the primary router) and then your powerline link is complete. The PLA-450 is a good wireless device permeating interior walls with ease and maintaining reasonably strong reception with my laptop - even with a floor in between. Accessing the PLA-450 device via a browser is a little tricky the first time. You have to temporarily change you IP address on your network connection. I called support and they were easy to get ahold of and nice and friendly. The instructions do tell you what is needed so a call is probably not necessary for most users. I am thrilled that I can get near cat5 performance without having to hard-wire my house. A great product that suits my need perfectly.

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Wireless G Hotspot Gateway Review

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(More customer reviews)I Have purchased this product from Amazon.com for my WiFi solution for Motel.This Product is very high performing, user friendly easy to setup,
Great way to protect unwanted users and very secured way to provide WiFi to valued guests. SMC stand behind their product beyond our expectations.
Well spent time and money for this product. VERY SATISFIED WITH BUYING INSTALLING AND USING!!!

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Linksys RV0041 10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I just wanted to extend my utter frustration with the RV0041 router. I spent more than $250 for this router, thinking it would be all I ever needed. Only a few months after owning it, the already LOUD internal fan started sounding like a jet engine. I contacted Linksys support and was sent a replacement through the RMA process. The unit I received worked for about a month or so now without a problem until now. It has started sounding like the other one. What piece of junk fans did they put in these things? I am getting rid of this and going with another brand. Now I am out $254, and I have to go spend money on a router.

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Cisco Aironet 350 Series 11Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Adapter ( AIR-PCI352 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)just got a cisco aironet 350 PCI card for my server which runs linux. i didnt need to install drivers because since kernel 2.6 the drivers have been included and the neat thing is this card pruportedly from the Cisco page on it works with even kernel 2.2. It is outdated and slow compaired to the N wireless cards of today but if you dont need the fastest connection but have a need for something that works out of the box and is reliable this is your card!

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Cisco Aironet 350 802.11b Wireless NIC - PCI - 11Mbps AIRPCI352. Product may differ from image shown.

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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point ( AIR-AP1220B-A-K9 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)Ordered this access point to add wifi for the customers at my store, worked seamlessly with the preexisting rack equipment. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Strong signal everywhere I go. Props to Cisco.

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Cisco SD205 5-port 10/100 Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)This Linksys SD205 switch rules. First, its mesmerizing because its the same size as the Ipod. Second, it does what its advertised such as connecting other computers together and most importantly, it regenerates signal. I was seriously considering buying a repeater, but they cost a couple hundred dollars. Technically, a hub is supposed to do the same thing but who wants that passive crap. The signal in my network started to attenuate and needed regeneration. This badboy fixed it and its back to full strength. I highly recommend this product if you are needing a component to branch out your network.

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This newly-redesigned Linksys 5-Port 10/100 Switch can significantly increase your network traffics speed. A switch serves the same function as a hub in a network design -- tying your network equipment together. But unlike a simple-minded hub which divides the networks bandwidth among all the attached devices, a switch delivers full network speeds at each port. Installing this cost-effective 5-Port 10/100 Switch can potentially increase your network speed by five times. It is the perfect way of integrating 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet devices, too. All five ports are auto speed negotiating, and have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you dont have to worry about the cable type. Each port independently negotiates for best speed and half- or full-duplex mode, for up to 200Mbps of bandwidth per port.

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AE1000 802.11n Dual-Band Wireless USB Adapter (Refurbished) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are on Wireless G, do yourself a favor and buy this product (and a CICO E2000 router) immediately. At about $65 together for the refubished, it makes my old 3 year PC surf the web like the new PCs my family got for christmas. The refurbished unit looks and performs like new. My best value purchase of 2010

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The Linksys/Cisco AE1000 is a 802.11n USB 2.0 wireless adapter designed for both desktop and notebook use.If features WEP, WPA and WPA security with 128-bit encryption to keep you protected.The dual-band allows you to select between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies.The AE1000 comes with a USB extension cable with a built-in stand to extend your range.Dual antennas provide clear reception of wireless signals.Features BlackRalink RT3572L chipsetIEEE 802.11b/g/n standardsUSB 2.0 interfaceTwo (2) internal antennasLink/Activity LED indicatorWPA/WPA and WPA2 personal/enterprise security features128-bit encryptionUp to 300 Mbps wireless speedsDual-band selectable, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHzComes with USB extension cable

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871W 802.11G Router Review

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(More customer reviews)First off, i am a cisco guy, i work with their products on a daily basis. Although does box here is pretty good for the monies worth. You can down load the latest SDM (GUI Management Software) and have this up and running (and pretty secured) in a matter of minutes.
For first time users, my advise...Read the manual, try out the SDM and read line for line what the SDM tells/asks you. don't go clicking on next next next as if it's a microsoft application. Take your time and follow the SDM and you will get the results that you desire.
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MODEL- CISCO871W-G-A-K9 VENDOR- CISCOFEATURES- Cisco 871 Secure Ethernet Wireless Router Cisco 871 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Wireless Router. Cisco 870 Series of integrated services routers are fixed-configuration routers that support multiple types of DSL technologies broadband cable and Metro Ethernet connections in small offices. They provide the performance needed to run concurrent services including firewall intrusion prevention and encryption for VPNs; optional 802.11b/g for WLAN networking; and quality of service (QoS) features for optimizing voice and video applications. In addition the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Web-based configuration tool simplifies setup and deployment and centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of the network configurations at the remote site. Cisco 870 Series integrated services routers offer:- High performance for broadband access in small offices- Advanced security including:- Stateful Inspection Firewall- IP Security (IPSec) VPNs (Triple Data Encryption Standard [3DES] or Advanced Encryption Standard [AES]).- Intrusion prevention system (IPS)- Antivirus support through Network Admission Control (NAC) and enforcement of secure access policies.- 4-port 10/100 managed switch with VLAN support- Secure WLAN 802.11b/g option with use of multiple antennas- Easy setup deployment and remote management capabilities through Web-based tools and Cisco IOS Software.* Increased Performance to Run Concurrent Services The performance in a Cisco 870 Series router allows customers to takeadvantage of broadband network speeds while running secure concurrentdata voice and video services.* Advanced Security Integrated Stateful Inspection Firewa

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Cisco Aironet 350 Series 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card Adapter ( AIR-PCM352 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)I manage the wlan at work and test numerous cards. The Cisco 350 series is what we rolled of company wide for for employee use. The Client software (ACU) included with the card is straight forward and provides great info on the current connection and link status.
One thing you can do with this card that you can't with others is modify the transmit power for the card. The primary difference between the Cisco 340 and 350 series is the transmit power. On the 350 you can change this from 1mw to 100mw (the 340 series peaks at 30mw). This feature is especially handy, especially when taking my laptop from work to home (you just don't need 100mw of transmit power in a 1200 ft. apartment).
The hardware is great (Cisco acquired Aironet around 97 I think), the software is intuitive, and is fully compatible with many authentication methods other than wep (i.e., TLS, MD5, EAP, LEAP).
So why did I give this card a 4 star rating instead of 5 stars? Three reasons:
Client side software does not roam between discontiguous networks when using advanced authentication
Client side software does not include any kind of sniff feature to see what wireless networks are within range. I have to use third party software for that.
Cisco cards do not do true rfmon passive packet acquisition. Cisco (and I think Lucent) diverged from the prism 2 chip , so i keep my Cisco card for work and keep a linksys wpc11 (prism2 chipset) for "network analysis".
Hope this helps. Peace to all wifi junkies out there.

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D-Link eHome EH103 USB 2.0 Wireless G Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)The USB Wireless adapter works just fine. I have used it with several different brands of routers including e-home, dlink, and linksys. Never had any trouble on secured or unsecured connections.

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With this D-Link EH103 Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11g) USB 2.0 Adapter, a desktop or laptop computer can communicate with another computer in a wireless way. Easy-to-use utilities are bundled with Wireless USB Adapter for configuration, monitoring, and diagnosis purposes.The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need for wired connections, at a speed of up to fifty-four megabit per second. It provides users with an access to real-time information anywhere in their organization. The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter configuration is easy to change from peer-to-peer networks, suitable for a small number of users, to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area.Connect your notebook or PC to the Internet with this D-Link EH103 USB 2.0 Wireless G Adapter!

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Cisco-Linksys HPRO200 HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased the Linksys HPRO200 Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router and am very happy with its' performance. Although I did have a little trouble configuring Internet Connection Sharing, the Tech Support at Linksys was able to get me up and running after less than 5 minutes on the phone.
I previously purchased the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card Kit from .... I have a Windows 2000 system networked pier to pier with a Windows ME system. Although I was able to share files between both computers, I was not able to share my Broadband Cable Internet connection.
With the Linksys Phoneline Cable/DSL Router I am now able to share my Internet Connection between both computers and I don't have to leave a "host" computer constantly running, as you would if using Internet Connections Sharing via a proxy server software program(or Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing).
In conclusion, I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is interested in sharing their Broadband Internet Connection between two, or more, computers. You won't have to pay for additional IP addresses, as most Cable providers suggest in order to share your connection. You will also benefit from the Router's built-in NAT Firewall.

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The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router provides the perfect solution for connecting to high-speed broadband Internet to both your Home Phoneline and Ethernet networks. The Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router from Linksys acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your Local Area Network (LAN) and can be configured to regulate internal users' access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders.Do you want to share your cable or DSL modem on your HomeLink Phoneline network? Add a PC anytime by simply connecting it to a telephone jack in your wall, providing for instant communication throughout your home. The groundbreaking technology inside every HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router delivers Internet and network connectivity to your HomePNA or Ethernet networks.

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