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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Cisco-Valet Wireless Router Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought the Valet Plus to replace a Linksys G router that occasionally lost signal and that did not offer reliable coverage throughout my (not very big) apartment.Connecting 2 computers went smoothly, and range was definitely improved.Connecting 3rd computer produced error message but seemed to work anyway - attempting to add wireless Canon printer to the network caused another error message and connection failed.Called Cisco Support and was told, basically, that they don't fix printer problems; I insisted that was nonsense, since the product is sold as a "no-brainer" wireless solution and they had to help make it work. During conversation with service rep, the printer suddenly did recognize the Valet Plus (or vice-versa) and started working.Next day, connected iPhone successfully but printing failed again.This time, Customer Support dug a little deeper and checked the settings on the router.Then they told me I had to get a better driver from Canon since the router will only work with printers enabled for WPA/WPA2 security.When I asked why that wasn't listed on the box or anywhere else as a technical requirement for the product, the person had no answer - kept repeating that Cisco used "advanced" technology.After that useless call, I tinkered with the printer LAN settings and tried getting it to accept WPA (rather than WPA2) as security protocol.I was able to print again, but don't have confidence the problem is solved for good.So I have to choose whether to send back the Valet Plus or keep it and hope it works, accepting that I may have difficulty and that Cisco Support is pretty much not supportive at all.Be warned that "plug and play" may not be your experience with this item.

UPDATE: It seems that Cisco takes customer reactions pretty seriously.After posting this review and responding to a Cisco survey in the same vein, I got an email and phone call from a higher-up in the company's support area.He explained that Cisco has to be careful about offering technical advice about other company's products (there are liability issues) but agreed that I should not have been given that unequivocal, unhelpful answer.And the Valet Plus has been working well - haven't had to reset it or fiddle with AirPort settings on computers.Have printed successfully a couple of times, too, so hoping for the best.

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Introducing Valet: The Surprisingly Simple Wireless Router

Valet is the surprisingly simple wireless router that gives you the power to quickly and simply make your home wireless. Valet gets you connected to the Internet in just three steps: plug in the included Easy Setup Key, breeze through a few simple setup screens, and start enjoying the freedom of wireless. The included Easy Setup Key automatically saves your wireless settings, allowing you to quickly link your other wireless devices and manage your home wireless with ease. Remember when going wireless required technical expertise and hours of effort? Not anymore--Valet just works.

The Valet wireless router makes it easy to connect all your Wi-Fi devices.

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HP Procurve 1410-16G Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the newest switches on the market, designed in 2009. It works reliably and does not hang like cheaper switches. I was looking for a switch with minimal latency and this one was the fastest (as of August 2010) from all 8-port gigabit switches available on the market, with 1000 Mb Latency of less than 1.2 micro-seconds. It supports for up to 9216-byte Jumbo frames and IEEE 802.1p prioritization QoS. It is silent and the metallic casing is only slightly warm, this is what I liked most. The only drawback is that it came with very bulky power supply which is not embedded into a plug but is a separate unit which connects to the plug by a wire.

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HP ProCurve 1410 series devices are plug-and-play unmanaged fixed configuration Gigabit Layer 2 switches designed for small and midsize businesses looking for an entry-level, low cost networking solution. The HP ProCurve 1410-16G is a 16-port ...

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