Router Ranker and Charts Improvements
We have made a few improvements to our Router product research tools and tweaked the way we rank routers.
LAN & WAN Features
Vendor View: StreamBoost Explained
Qualcomm Atheros explains what its new StreamBoost technology is all about.
Introducing SmallNetBuilder’s Router Ranker
We have a new and easier way to find your perfect router!
Introducing SmallNetBuilder’s Router Charts 2013
We have streamlined and improved our Router Charts.
Does Alternative Firmware Break Your Router?
Alternative router firmwares like DD-WRT and Tomato are known for adding more features to routers. But we tested to see if they also take some features away.
A Beginner’s Guide To WAN Acceleration
Our short guide will get you up to speed on how WAN acceleration works and what it can do for your network.
Introducing SmallNetBuilder’s Powerline Performance Charts And Product Finders
We are pleased to announce SmallNetBuilder's Charts and Product Finders for powerline networking products.
Linksys’ Naughty LELA
Linksys really wants its new network setup tool to be welcomed into your home. But first, it needs to learn some manners.
IPv6 Basics
Internet Protocol version 6, known as IPv6, is an upgrade to the world's most common network addressing scheme, Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). The purpose of this post is to provide you with some background information on IPv6 and some simple things that you can do to get acquainted with it.
Can DD-WRT or Tomato Fix Bad Routing?
Alternative firmwares can provide lots more features. But neither of the two most popular loads is a clear winner when it comes to improving routing performance.
How Much Can D-Link’s “Green Ethernet” Switch Save You?
You can do lots of things to save energy. But buying D-Link's small "green" gigabit switch isn't one of them.
Multicasting and the Small Network, Part 3
I've covered some of the basic elements of Multicasting, such as IGMP and the Layer 2 switching components in my previous posts (Part 2). This article will go into the technology behind Multicasts at Layer 3 and some of the issues limiting wider use of Multicast technology.
As you recall in my first post, I observed that Yahoo's transmissions of live NHL games would seem to be good candidates for Multicast, yet were being sent as unicast. Then I covered the simple issue of enabling Multicast within a local area network. Coming full circle, here we are diving into Multicast technology to understand why it isn't more widespread.