Trendnet's TS-S402 2-Bay SATA I/II Network Storage Enclosure represents the high end of the company's networked storage products. But, similar to many other Trendnet products that we've reviewed, the build quality definitely conveys a generic OEM feel.

In the last part of our series, we'll use Jperf results to make changes to a PC to improve network performance.

The Netgear WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual-Band Wireless N Router has been added to the Wireless and Router Charts. In an effort to drive down the cost of dual-band two-radio draft 11n routers, the WNDR3300 takes the unique approach of using an 802.11b/g second radio.

D-Link today said that it is entering the digital signage market. The company is demonstrating a 32-inch sign and two 10-inch signs along with its back-end content and advertising delivery system at Interop 2008 in Las Vegas. Pricing and availability was not announced.

Meet Iperf's graphical cousin: Jperf.

The HP mv5150 Media Vault Pro is HP's refresh of its Linux-based Media Vault line. The attractive new enclosure takes its design cues from the troubled Windows Home Server-based Media Smart server. It is essentially a shorter version handling two drives. One is easily removable on a tool-less slide-out tray. The other drive also plugs into an internal backplane, but is not on a tray and requires removing four screws and a panel to access.

The 200rL Series is Iomega's first attempt at adding a Linux-based (Debian) offering to its Windows Storage Server-based Small / Medium Business NAS product line. The 200rL comes in 1, 2 and 3 TB configurations in a 1U rack-mount format. We tested the 3 TB version.

Updated - Iperf is a network performance tool used for measuring the bandwidth and the performance of TCP and UDP data flows between two endpoints.

The PePLink Balance 30 is a capable triple-WAN router, but commands too high a price premium.

Last month, Synology officially released its Disk Station Manager 2.0 firmware for its Disk, Cube and Rack Station NAS product lines. DSM 2.0 features a new AJAX-based user interface and a host of other features. DSM 2.0 also is supposed to provide improved throughput, so we agreed to retest a CS407 Cube Station to verify Synology's claims.

The Trendnet TEW-632BRP 300Mbps Wireless N Home Router has been added to the Wireless and Router Charts. The TEW-632BRP is Trendnet's entry-level draft 802.11n router.

Slingshot Communications today announced what it claims is the first prepaid wireless broadband access product in the United States. Slingshot’s prepaid wireless broadband service will not require a contract or credit check and will be offered in both prepaid and pay-as-you-go forms.