Efficient Networks 12A-5100-001 SpeedStream 5100 DSL Modem Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is the DSL ethernet modem that currently is shipped to those who buy SBC/Yahoo DSL services. If you need a modem in a second room, and you don't want to lug the modem and its wires around, then you may want to consider buying a second modem.The best thing about it (and most important for a non-techie...

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LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 2 TB eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 301500U (Aluminum) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a newer version of an earlier model that is very similar (LaCie 301827U d2 Quadra 1 TB eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 External Hard Disk). I talked to a salesman at J&R Computers and he told me the only difference is that this model has 32MB cache and the older model has 16MB cache....

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SignalMax Wireless PC Card LAN Adapter Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I've struggled with picking up my Linksys wireless router signal when 3-4 rooms away. I've tried a Linksys booster as well as high gain antena but got only a marginal increase in reception. That all changed when I installed this card. I now get a "verry good" or "excellent" signal from anywhere in my...

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NAS Adapter Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a rather quirky product. I have to say at first I wanted my money back and was so pissed and frustrated at the damn thing (this is why I say it is not for the feint of heart). Eventually after a lot of playing around with the NAS settings, changing settings on my router, and general tinkering...

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NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 - Network adapter - CardBus - 802.11b, 802.11g Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This little card, when used with the teaching tools of Linux and Windows based OS platforms, this little card works very well with both. It's maximum range capability allows my laptop to be used at over 100 feet from the wireless router. With the capability to transmit information to another (ad-hoc)...

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Grace Digital Wireless Internet Radio with remote (white) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)UPDATE: I was so happy with my first IR2000 I purchaced another one for home.This is a great radio. I've owned it for nearly a week now and it's worked flawlessly. I was looking for a radio for my desk at work and I couldn't have made a better choice. Over the past few weeks I read every review I could...

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HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One Printer Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I purchased this HP C6380 printer a few days ago (not from amazon). The printer arrived yesterday afternoon and I hooked it up immediately. The setup of the printer was as easy as it could be. I bought this to use wirelessly so the setup involved configuring the WIFI. Unboxing the printer was easy. Take...

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Cisco-Linksys WMP54GS Wireless-G PCI Card with SpeedBooster Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The good? Wireless speeds are in excess of the 802.11g spec, so I am getting 100-110Mbps (12.5-13.5 MBps) from the basement to the living room easily. Once the initial horror of setup was over, I've been happily connected ever since. And you can't beat the price: Linksys gear is dropping in price, likely...

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Sling Media SlingLink Ethernet Connection Bridge Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The SlingLink is an ethernet bridge which will allow you to connect ethernet-capable devices via your home electrical wiring. It uses the HomePlug Powerline 1.0 standard, which is well-established. (You can Google the term homeplug to learn more.) Note that this standard only provides a data throughput...

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SMC WSKP100 802.11G Wireless Skype Phone Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have seen a lot of mixed reviews on this product, some good and some not so good. I was a bit hesitant about purchasing this, but after having done so, I have no regrets. It works as advertised. It was easy to set up and works pretty well.Pros:1. It gets you away from the PC.2. The battery life is...

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Cisco-Linksys WMB54G Wireless-G Music Bridge Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)First off, a little background... I consider myself fairly skilled at using computers.. I have been using them for 25+ years and have installed operating systems, configured routers, set up wireless networks, recovered systems from virus crashes, etc. Reading the below reviews I thought that while installing...

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Cisco Syst. 851 Ethernet SOHO Security Router ( CISCO851-K9 ) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a home user, after upgrading my broadband to 6.0mb/s from Comcast, both my netgear and linksys routers were overwhelmed and couldn't cope up with all the activities for the 5 computers, Xbox360 and Slingbox in the house. After researching all the business class routers, including Netgear, Linksys,...

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Power Supply for 2Wire 1000HG 1000HW 5V 2.0A 100-240V Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I haven't purchased this item, but I own a 2wire 1000HG gateway and had to replace my original 6V power supply. I tried 2 units with the same specs (5V, ~2A) as the one advertised here that I borrowed from some USB hubs but they didn't work, however a 6V 2.5A rated transformer does the job. Now I'm looking...

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Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6dB Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna (HAI6SIP) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Hooked the H-A16SIP to my Linksys WRT54GC. The antenna connections are compatible. No extra part needed. Defintely helped with my two major issues. I now have connectivity in former dead zones and those annoying Windows system tray connect/disconnect messages have stopped. I tried three routers (Linksys,...

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Cisco-Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook AdapterThe Linksys WPC300N has some nice features in a PCMCIA card. Unfortunately, many high expectations based upon the wireless N standard will leave a lot of people disappointed. I'm going to discuss Windows XP and Vista separately, since I bought the card a long...

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Panasonic DMP-BD85K WiFi Enabled Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There is a lot to like about Panasonic's latest high-end Blu-ray player, the DMP-BD85: excellent video and audio performance, a rich assortment of streaming media options (Netflix, Amazon VOD, YouTube, Pandora Internet Radio and now VUDU via a recent firmware upgrade), and a highly customizable assortment...

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Sony BDP-S560 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There seems to be a lack of reviews online for the new Sony 560 and Panasonic 80 Blu-ray players. So I purchased both of these Blu-ray players from Amazon, mainly becuase I wanted to do a critical, side by side comparison of all features and the audio and video quality. It wasn't a professional test-based...

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