Networking Reviews

This is an access router; not a cable / dsl gateway router. If your service terminates with a smart jack you probably need an access router. These are technically more sophisticated in use and application. This is not an install for a technical lightweight. If you are very comfortable with and understand how to install gateway routers, are technical and analytical in nature, comfortable with technical troubleshooting, and need to address a more sophisticated application you will find Adtran's product and technical support (before and after purchase) most appropriate. I know of no other product maker in this field that will support you as well as Adtran. I strongly caution you that this is not for the novice as this is much more sophisticated than a gateway router install.

Depending upon the service you bought and your intention, the specific interfaces (network interface modules, NIMs)in the unit and the configuration you can connect point to internet, point to point, and subdivide a point to point for voice and data. As you probably can conclude, this is not a lightweight application.

You will find the Adtran unit very dependable and suitable for your need - and if you are unsure, Adtran's customer support both before and after the sale cannot be beat.

This does not have a web base configuration - and has to be done in command line language. There is a configuration tool that enables you to configure wihtout the command language. If you run into a snag, you may well have to use command language. Don't let this scare you off; it is very logical and Adtran people will be most helpful.

You be well advised and well served with this company's technical service and product.

This product is as easy as it can get.
It is pretty scaleable for a 24 hub port.

This is definitely the better 802.11a/b combocard I found. Before buying this one, I had bought a Dlink combo and a Netgear combo. Both sucked big time with the Dlink being the worse. I then decided to try the Orinoco based on the reputation of the 802.11b model. Well, it works flawlessly. It's expensive but well worth the price, in my opinion and experience.

This is a very handy extention to bring usb to the front of your computer. My computer didn't have an internal plug for USB on the mothterboard, so I had to attach a USB wire to the back USB port and then send it through another back spacer to the front hub. They provide a USB cord for this and a metal spacer with a hole in it for the cord to go through. Computer had to recognize new USB and I had to tell it where to find the file, but after that it works great. Don't have firewire yet, but I bought this one in case I get it some day and want it on the front.

Good performance, easy installation. Documentation is poor but it installs and function without a glitch. The performance is very good.

Works as advertised. Just plug in everything and it worked. It is very small and the power block is not polarized so it plugs either way. This helps with my power strip.

After I got a second mortgage on the trailer, I bought this puppy. The price may be a little high, but WOW, I never 802.11'ed better! This is a must but if you win the lottery or cash in the 401k. A+++

The new Sony Micro Vault 128MB flash drive with fingerprint access may seem overly expensive at first, but when you consider its super-accurate fingerprint ID feature, it's well worth the price.

The package consists of a 128MB flash drive that works over USB 2.0, which means fast read and write speeds, a "docking station" that's bascially a USB 2.0 extension, and a program called Sony Fingerprint Access software that, once installed on a Windows computer (no Macintosh compatibility), allows you to use the fingerprint reader on the flash drive. The fingerprint reader is a small piece of silicon that scans your fingerprint. When matched, the fingerprint access program allows you to 1) lock and unlock files and folders, 2) save login names and passwords for websites (but, only one login per site allowed), 3) secure your screensaver, and 4) securely transport your Favorites folder, so you can take your favorite links with you. Of course, to be able to use the fingerprint access features across PCs, you need to install the software on all the PCs you are going to use. Luckily, Sony allows you to intall the program without restrictions.

Installation went without a hitch, and the fingerprint software is very easy to use. First you register your fingerprints for up to seven fingers. Sony recommends you register at least two fingers, lest you lose the precious one in an accident, I presume. (Oh, in case you unfortunately do lose all your fingers, you can still use the access program via a master password. Obviously, safeguard that password well!) Fingerprint registration is really painless. The program prompts you to press the fingerprint scanner, lift your finger, repeat a few times, and presto, you are done. The fingerprint IDing process is also largely transparent. Say you saved the login info for your bank website (via an Internet Explorer toolbar icon -- sorry, doesn't work with Netscape or Opera), the next time you are back at the site, a fingerprint access window pops up automatically and asks you to either subject your finger to a scan or type in your master password. Fingerprint scanning usually takes less than a second, but you'll notice the slight delay. But considering how much hassle it saves you from remembering logins, this is a very convenient feature.

Truth be told, fingerprint access is probably more geeky-novel than an everyday computing necessity. Like I said, everything can be done via the master password, and you can do all the things Sony's fingerprint access software does with either Windows built-in functions (screensaver and file encryption) or free software (e.g., Roboform). Is the novelty factor worth the price? For a gadget freak like myself, it is, because it's just so cool to use your finger to access your own PC. Oh, of course, you do get about 115MB of storage on the flash drive. BTW, Sony's flash drives are really reliable, which is a good thing in itself, of course.

Read the technical specs... This camera gives all that you want. It is really the optimum camera for this price. I decided to buy a camera 2 months ago and i checked every MiniDV in every brand. Considering i am a sony fan, the latest 3 cameras in the list was TRV38, TRV39 and TRV80. This camera gives me everything that i want, except : poor battery life (you must buy at least NPQM71D) and poor still image quality (it is ok. if you don't plan to print posters. Reasonable in 10*15 cm photo prints). And for indoor use you can get an external light on top for 30-40$. You need a fireware card for your PC in order to transfer the video that you shoot. You can do it by USB, but fireware gives better results while recording on DVD or CD.

When I bought this PCWA-C150S wireless card, I just wanted to match my Sony notebook. But surprisingly, it turned out to be very convenient since the antenna is "super-slim" -- I even didn't compare the antenna with other wireless cards until one day I saw in a group that other guys unpluged their wireless cards (such as Netgear MA401) in order to carry the notebooks. I never unpluged my card except that once I accidentally pulled the handle for the slot.

Plus, the card is very easy to install. Signals are strong. I use it at home as well as the work place. It communicates very well with Linksys and Netgear wireless routers, even the routers are in the next room.

The only thing that I don't like is: it is more expensive than other cards. But I don't regret I bought it since it is really easy to go. If you'd like to have a card with your laptop all the time, buy it.