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D-Link has announced that it’s now shipping its very first 802.11ac wireless router called the Cloud Router 5700. The router uses the 802.11ac standard supporting significantly faster wireless throughput of up to 1750 Mbps. The significantly faster wireless speeds compared to 802.11n mean that users can transfer large files and stream high-definition video around their home or office network more smoothly and quickly.

The router works with D-Link’s Cloud App to allow the user to monitor controller home network remotely. The router also supports the SharePort mobile app to give users easy access to manage and stream mobile content for the connected USB drive to mobile devices running the app. Router uses a Broadcom 5G WiFi chip and promises data transfer speeds three times faster than the fastest Wireless N technology out there.

The router uses 5 GHz band for less interference and a clear connection and supports IPv6. The router is compatible with current 802.11n networks. Other features include 4 Gb Ethernet ports, extended wireless coverage thanks to an amplified wireless signal, and a clean set of security features, including a SPI firewall and WPA2. The router is available now for $189.99 online.

D-Link announces Cloud Router 5700 802.11ac router shipping now is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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We love WiFi Direct, we do, but there’s no denying the standard has failed to take the world by storm. The WiFi Alliance is going back to the drawing board and looking to streamline its system of connecting devices. A new Wi-Fi Direct Services task group was formed last month, charged with building new tools for helping apps and devices work together. The plan is to have what amounts to a complete revamp of the WiFi Direct standard within 12 to 18 months. One of the keys will be exposing the feature more directly to end users. Often it hides in the background, but the alliance is working on a way for apps to advertise their capabilities to each other and consumers. Developers have also struggled with poorly defined hooks that often lead to incompatible products. Will 2013 finally be the year that WiFi Direct takes off? Who can say. Considering the break-neck pace our technological world moves at, something better may have come along by the time the WiFi Alliance gets its act together.

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WiFi Direct headed for a revamp: simpler integration, better support originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cisco caused an uproar when it pushed out an update to certain Linksys routers that blocked local access to router settings, instead prompting users to sign up for the Cisco Connect Cloud service. Not only that, but the policy for the service stated that users had to agree to anti-porn and anti-piracy clauses. Now Cisco has taken to its blog to try and clarify the situation.

Cisco say that the default option for routers will be to use local browser settings instead of the Connect Cloud service. Not only that, but the company has simplified the opt-out process for the service and clarified that users don’t need a Connect Cloud login to access their router settings. Cisco also clarified the privacy concerns, saying that it won’t “arbitrarily disconnect customers from the internet,” and that it doesn’t collect or store personal information of any kind.

The only information that’s sent back to Cisco is what’s needed to signup and login for the Connect Cloud service. It looks like Cisco really wants to drive this point home, as it was a major point of contention for customers when the firmware update went live. Finally, the company confirms that firmware updates won’t be pushed to routers if the automatic update setting is turned off.

Cisco drops Connect Cloud from default router settings is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Logitec Japan announced today a new Wireless Router with the LAN-W300NDTV. While this new router does pretty much everything else than other ones, the LAN-W300NDTV comes however with the 1Seg TV support via USB. Basically, once you plugged a 1Seg USB TV Tuner to the LAN-W300NDTV you will be capable to stream any Japanese TV channels to your iPhone, iPod or iPad and enjoy whatever you fancy wirelessly.
Want one? Well hold a second! First this features only seems to work with iOS Devices and …

T-Mobile just updated its prepaid data plans a month ago, and now it’s the corporate crowd’s turn for a shakeup. The new (and quite frankly daunting) array of primarily business-minded plans is based around whether or not you’d rather face throttling or overage fees if you push past a set cap. Overage Free plans for subsidized (Classic) and unsubsidized (Value) devices are largely self-explanatory and slow down that bandwidth cap-busting hotspot, modem or tablet until the next month. The High-speed plan range costs lower as a matter of course, but you’ll be dinged to the order of two to 10 cents for every megabyte over the limit. That said, there’s some bargains to be had versus other carriers, especially with the 5GB and 10GB plans. Provided you’re happy with T-Mobile’s coverage, it may be worth signing up to eke out a few extra dollars in savings every month.

T-Mobile brings out new mobile data plans mainly for the suits and ties, makes overage optional originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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