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  1. zjohnr

    Can I switch from Merlin back to Asus firmware on my (now) outdated AC56U?

    I have been using, without actually paying all that much attention to, an Asus RT-AC56U I apparently purchased back in Feb 2014. :oops: It has been/still is running the last supported version of Merlin, 384.6. I am considering installing the last Asus RT-AC56U firmware that I see on the Asus...
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    D-Link Shipping Smart Power Outlet

    D-Link Shipping Smart Power Outlet This press release mostly just raised questions for me ... as press releases always seem to do. (Probably by design?) My main question is what sort of a scenario would a remote power switch be used in. None occurred to me, but maybe only because I have a...
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    ASUS RT-AC56U 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 Gigabit Router Reviewed

    This is a question about the "Con" listed in the review, ASUS RT-AC56U 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 Gigabit dated 03 October 2013. I'm not sure what "Very expensive for an AC1200 class router" may mean at this point in time. Has the price changed (much) since the router was reviewed...
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    Huh? A Million WiGig Chipsets Shipped? (dated 23 JAN 2014)

    Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, but it is where the forum link at the bottom of the article took me. I just wanted to point out some nits I noticed about Huh? A Million WiGig Chipsets Shipped? First, the article reads "The company, a developer of 60 GHz 802.11ad complaint...
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    Synology DS413 Reviewed - Freescale platform musings?

    The "Closing Thoughts" section of the SmallNetBuilder review of the Synology DS413 ends with the following thought. The main risk I see is Synology's long term commitment to the Freescale platform. If they decide it's not worth keeping up three versions of their NAS OS, development is going to...
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    Probably a dumbest question to ask about MIMO & Single Stream routers

    OK, what the heck. I assume that since MIMO stands for Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (correct?) that a Single Stream aka 150 Mbps router could never support MIMO. Right? I am asking because while I think I understand some of the basic concepts at an overview level, I feel better getting...
  7. zjohnr

    How does a DIR-615-SW differ from a DIR-615 (if at all)??

    I've been browsing through eBay auctions for lower end wireless routers lately. Today I saw an auction for a D-Link DIR-615-SW. Anyone know what the heck that is versus just a DIR-615?? I (briefly) tried the D-Link web site but did not see anything other than the usual web page for the...
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    Any opinions on Zonet ZSR4154WE 802.11 b,g 802.11n 150mbps ??

    I'm still looking for a basic but reasonably functional and reliable wireless router solution for a friend. She would only use 802.11g and then probably mostly just for Internet surfing and the occasional streaming video. Hulu perhaps? (She has an ancient (to me) Pentium 3 laptop and I'm not...
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    Figure links wrong in "Convert router to WAP" article?

    I just noticed that the links on two of the three images (figures) in the article How To Convert a Wireless Router into an Access Point seem to be set incorrectly. Here's what I think I know. The link for Figure 1 seems to be correct. There appears to be no link to a "larger" view for...
  10. zjohnr

    How advise friend about Netgear N150 Wireless Router (WNR1000) purchase?

    A friend recently asked me for help setting up a Netgear N150 / RANGEMAX 150 WIRELESS ROUTER (WNR1000) which she just purchased from the local Wal-Mart for $50. I'm not sure what, if anything, to say to her beyond. "Sure. I can help." While I don't know her well, my understanding is that...
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    Long down time??? What's up with this?

    It seems to me that for most (all??) of the past weekend the www.smallnetbuilder.com site was effectively down. When I visit that URL I get a login screen and the text message "Sorry for the inconvenience. We're making a few little changes and will be back shortly." Folks, I'm not sure what...
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    IOCELL 351UNE NetDISK (NDAS) Reviewed

    Link to original article: Fast and Cheap Network Storage: IOCELL 351UNE NetDISK Reviewed I searched and didn't find a forum thread already created for this article. My apologies if I missed it and please just point me towards it. My comments are actually based on my experience with a much...
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    Mac/OS X compatible 802.11n devices?

    Are there any 802.11n PCI wireless cards or USB dongles that are fully compatible with a Mac? More specifically, 802.11n client devices which will work in OS X 10.5 Leopard? (It would be nice if they also worked in versions of OS X earlier than 10.5. But since Apple no longer supports those...
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    Thermaltake Muse X-Duo-RAID N0015LUU (impluse purchase)

    I'm not sure if I'm posting to the right section, but since I am sort of looking for buying advice this seemed a reasonable place to put this. In my case though I'm looking for advice as hindsight. I just impulse purchased this NAS and now I am wondering what I've gotten myself into. If...
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    Wi-Fi Alliance 802.11n Certification Change Complicates Consumer Choices

    Link to original article: Wi-Fi Alliance 802.11n Certification Change Complicates Consumer Choices, July 23, 2009 While there was no "Discuss this in the Forums" link at the bottom of this article, I figured "What the heck?" :o Coming late to the game and lacking any real insight into...
  16. zjohnr

    Linksys NAS200 Review

    Link to original article: Linksys NAS200 Review: Low price, disappointing performance, August 17, 2007 I noticed that (today at least) the NAS200 on buy.com costs around $73. So I was wondering if might be worth it to me at this lower price. I'm still not sure if it's worth what it costs...
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    DIR-655 v1.31 firmware - How's that working for you?

    I suppose I should really go lurk on the DLINK DIR-655 forum for this info. But my gut feeling is that the signal to noise ratio would be lower over there ... :rolleyes: I've been holding off upgrading my DIR-655 to the v1.31 firmware because of the current "all or nothing" aspect of it. The...
  18. zjohnr

    forum search with keywords from subject line fails?

    I don't want to make too much of this because, frankly, I've never met a search engine on any forum that I've been impressed with. Maybe that's just me ... :o But I figured a quick post asking about it shouldn't hurt anything. After reading a thread with the subject line "DIR-655 Firmware...
  19. zjohnr

    How common is a coax wired house (in NA) "these days"?

    Thought I'd bump this thread up to the top again (briefly) since it's been just over a year now since this discussion occurred. My first thought about why power line networking has not caught on in the US was that it's just so expensive relative to the service it provides. But the other...
  20. zjohnr

    How "secure" is powerline networking?

    I have a feeling this question is about as pertinent as that old medieval conundrum "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" But here I go anyway ... I saw a "sale" over at newegg.com on the Netgear XE102US ethernet over powerline adapter. This is an older model which uses a 10 Mbps...
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