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Tag: Routers
Karma Drifts Away from Refuel
Karma has modified their data plans once again. This time, Refuel is out and Drift, a lightweight monthly plan perfect for occasional use, is in.
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Kasda Transformer KA1900: Big Name Performance, Bargain Price
The Kasda Transformer KA1900 is a dual-band, 802.11ac router with 1300Mbps 5GHz throughput combined with 600 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band. The specs aren’t earth shattering, but then again the Transformer KA1900 is currently available on Amazon for $110. It offers one of the best wireless performance to price ratios out there.
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Linksys Max-Stream EA9500 Router: Turns Out That Power Is Useful
This router may be overkill for many households, and mesh systems offer simple and relatively unobtrusive relief for others. But with its whole-home, high-performance Wi-Fi, the Linksys Max-Stream EA9500 convinced me that there is still a case to be made for big, powerful, $400 routers.
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Karma Go Adds Premium Features
Karma introduces premium features for the Karma Go mobile hotspot to address the device’s biggest drawbacks.
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Corral the Internet With KoalaSafe
KoalaSafe: a small box that helps your children to access the internet safely and at the times you want them to.
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Best Network for Your Smart Places
Internet of Things (IoT) devices will need to have the network to perform all the tasks we ask of them.
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Karma Says Goodbye to Neverstop, Hello to Pulse
In the era of binge-watching, Karma’s Neverstop data plan didn’t have staying power, so they’ve pulled the plug and launched their new Pulse plan instead.
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ASUS RT-AC5300: You Probably Don’t Need a $400 Router
Many homes could use an update to their Wi-Fi network. Despite the pain, if you haven’t upgraded to 802.11ac yet, you should. But you don’t necessarily need a beast of a router like the ASUS RT-5300.
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Review: Karma Go Mobile Hotspot
When it comes to living life in the modern age, nothing says ‘civilized’ quite like reliable Wi-Fi. Fortunately, the Karma Go mobile hotspot has you covered.
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Daily #DadJoke for November 12, 2015
I pinged an IP address behind a router in Australia…
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HooToo Tripmate HT-TM05 Sith Review – A Travel Superstar
A review of the HooToo Tripmate HT_TM05 travel router and charge: a great device for any trip that involves a stay at a hotel. With features like bridge mode, router mode, and access point mode, the HT_TM05 comes fully packed with different ways for you to make the most of your travel internet experience.
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Linksys WRT 1900 AC Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
In today’s lifestyle of hyper-connectivity, prosumers all over the world are demanding a higher quality product for their wifi needs.
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Level Up Your Wireless Network With Netgear
I can scarcely remember a time when I didn’t own a Netgear wireless router. It’s not that I’m brand-loyal, mind you, but rather because Netgear always seemed to have a solid enough product in my usually meager price range. So suffice it to say that when I was offered a chance to check out their new Nighthawk AC1900 – a dual-band gigabit router that retails for around $250 – as a part of the recently launched Netgear Ambassador Program, I was intrigued but skeptical.
Continue ReadingReview: ASUS RT-N66U N900 Router
Asus took note of the open source community surrounding OpenWRT and Tomato and determined there was a market for an easy-to-configure consumer router with enough power and features to satisfy the most demanding users. After nearly a month with the …
Continue ReadingUpdating a Home Network With TP-LINK
For some time now my Internet access has been held hostage by an old 802.11g WiFi router. Enter the TP-Link TL-WR842ND — with a maximum 300Mbps bandwidth.
Continue ReadingReview: Belkin N900 DB Has Great Speed, Good Features
I’ve been using a Linksys WRT54GS since they were released in 2004. The speed was sufficient for my home network needs and, with a couple high gain antennas, the wireless coverage was exceptional. I tried a few different firmware versions, …
Continue ReadingStay Connected With TP-Link’s Nano WiFi Router
Back in January when I attended CES in Las Vegas, I was quite surprised to discover that my hotel room (in a very well known hotel, too) didn’t offer WiFi Internet, only a standard Ethernet cable snaking out of the …
Continue ReadingAn Adventure in Cable Cutting – Nearly Three Months in
It was just over two and a half months ago that we called our cable company and had them come pick up their cable converter. We continue to tweak our cable-free existence and even with a couple rough spots, we …
Continue ReadingCisco Says GeekDads Are Awesome
Actually, they use the term “geek dads” but we know what they mean. The team at Cisco/Linksys put out a fun press release and infographic in support of their home networking products today, and we couldn’t pass up saying something …
Continue ReadingUpgrading a Wireless Network With Linksys Products
About six years ago, which is ages ago in technology time, I installed a wireless network for our home. My geek cred is more on the pop culture than tech side, so it was a difficult day. The instructions that …
Continue ReadingHow to Ground Your Geek Kids: You’re Firewalled!
The de facto punishment when I was a kid was a spanking, but for severe infractions, where that wasn’t enough, a week of being grounded or weekend of hard labor often followed. With my own kids we’ve gravitated toward grounding …
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