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D-Link still sees there being a place for powerline networking, such as a basement home theater, but knows that many of us don’t want an overly clunky set of adapters or to effectively buy a second network. Its new (if slightly awkwardly named) PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit caters just to that desire for a no-hassle network in places WiFi won’t reach. The bundle carries a pair of small, 200Mbps adapters that won’t monopolize the wall outlets, a pair of Ethernet cables to link up… and that’s it. Apart from the optional 128-bit AES encryption, there’s nothing else needed to either make a direct connection or graft powerline technology into an existing network. At $60, the already shipping kit is also just low enough in price that there’s very little standing between us and a reliable connection for a console or placeshifter.

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If you’ve been wondering “what will Boxee do next?” there appears to be an answer. A tipster has sent The Verge pics of a new set-top box, still built by D-Link, that ditches the original’s angular design for a more conventional shape and integrates live TV tuning support as well as DVR capabilities. There’s no word on the storage capabilities, but the box advertises an included antenna and remote (lightly refreshed, losing the QWERTY keyboard) and implores owners to “stop wasting money on stuff you don’t watch.” Boxee’s healthy support for internet content, both streamed and locally stored, is still intact and a survey suggests support for viewing content on mobile devices. Not mentioned? Cloudee integration or any cable TV support, encrypted, ClearQAM or otherwise. There’s a few more pics beyond the source link, we’ll start updating our CES watchlist now.

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Boxee TV streaming / OTA set-top box and DVR pics leak out originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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D-Link has announced a new cloud storage solution aimed at home and small business users. The device is the four-Bay Cloud Storage 4000 DNS-345. The device is now available for purchase and has its own speedy CPU inside supporting multiple users at the same time. The device also promises increased memory to boost performance and supports four drives for up to 16 TB of total storage capacity.

The cloud storage solution has a pair of gigabit Ethernet ports allowing for high-speed data transfer and failover. The device is intended to be used as a backup and recovery solution and can be combined with D-Link Cloud Cameras turning it into a full-featured network video recorder for surveillance and monitoring. When used with a personal Cloud portal and the mylink cloud app users can store and access documents, music, videos, and photos from anywhere in the world using a smartphone.

The smartphone app is available for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and Microsoft mobile operating system devices. The app also supports two-way data sync to ensure that users have the most up-to-date version of the file on their mobile device. Each of the four drive bays is designed to hold a 3.5-inch drive of up to 4 TB capacity.

The storage solution is designed to operate with a single hard drive or up to four allowing storage to be scaled as needed. The device can also be used as a DLNA Server allowing users to stream music, photos, and videos to compatible media players on the network including the PS3 and Xbox 360. The device can also send e-mails and SMS messages for event notification. The Cloud Storage 4000 is available for $449.99 right now with no drives included.

D-Link 4-bay Cloud Storage 4000 aims at small offices and home users is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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D-Link has launched the Cloud Camera 5000, which is a new camera aimed squarely at making home surveillance systems easier to set up and monitor. D-Link is attempting to turn mydlink’s cloud services into the star feature of this camera, saying that by setting up an account at mydlink, you can view the video your camera is capturing from any internet-connected computer. There are also free Android, iPhone, and iPad apps available for mydlink and the Cloud Camera 5000, with the idea being that you’re only ever one log in away from viewing what’s going on in your home.

The camera’s pan/tilt functionality allows for a 340 degree viewing field, so by setting the camera up in the right place, you can have a good view of pretty much the entire room. You can control the pan and tilt of the camera with the included remote control or through the mydlink portal and mobile app. The Cloud Camera 5000 captures video in 720p and can record up to 15 away in complete darkness thanks to built-in infrared LEDs.

Included is a microSD slot that allows for recording, be it continuous or motion-based. If you choose to go with motion-based recording, you can also set up mydlink to send you email alerts when recording begins. When the microSD card is filled, D-Link says the camera will begin recording over old footage, and you’ll be able to access recorded footage from the mydlink portal.

It sounds like a pretty cool camera packed with features that are aimed at ease-of-use, but it isn’t going to be cheap. Prices listed for various retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Staples range from $250 up to $300, so be prepared to plop down a significant chunk of change if you want this camera monitoring your home when you’re away. Check out some more photos of the camera in our gallery below, and be sure to have a look at our hands-on with the Cloud Camera 5000 if you’re interested in buying one!

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D-Link launches the Cloud Camera 5000 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you’re looking to set up your home with a new router, you might want to check out D-Link’s latest offering. The company announced today that its Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L) is now available. It is its first ever 802.11ac router which delivers dual-band wireless performance of up to 1750Mbps – which in today’s world, is great for our high-bandwidth gaming, and HD streaming apps. In addition to blazing speeds with next-generation WiFi, the Cloud Router 5700 is called Cloud Router for a reason: users will be able to access it remotely.
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