Wireless News

Linksys phasing out low-end 802.11n router

If you're looking for a cheap way to upgrade to draft 802.11n wireless and want to do it the Linksys way, keep an eye peeled for sales.

We've learned that Linksys will be discontinuing its least-expensive WRT150N when current inventory runs out. This will leave the WRT160N, which was introduced in January as Linksys' only entry-level draft 802.11n router.

Security News

D-Link revs managed security service

D-Link yesterday introduced a new version of its managed security service.

The SecureSpot 2.0 Managed Security Service will initially be integrated with the DIR-625 Draft 802.11n router, with additional products to be added later.

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Wireless News

D-Link recalls DIR-855 for assembly error

D-Link is in the process of pulling back a small number of its long-awaited DIR-855 dual-band draft 802.11n routers to fix an assembly error.

D-Link Director of Marketing Dan Kelly responded quickly to our query about a posting on the BroadbandReports.com D-Link forum, with the following statement:

Wireless News

Netgear adds 3G “femtocell” home router

Netgear today announced the availability of a residential gateway with integrated 3G "femtocell" cellular base station.

The DVG834GH Femtocell Voice Gateway incorporates an ADSL2+ modem, router with SPI+NAT firewall, 10/100 switch, 802.11g wireless access point, Voice over-IP (VoIP) and 3G "ZoneGate" femtocell technology from Ubiquisys Ltd.