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Patriot Corza 2 bays NAS review

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:11:11 +0000

If there is one thing that's a sure fact then that has to be that over the years our demand in data usage has risen a lot. We moved from installing games

from a CD towards a DVD, our media content is changing from standard definition to high definition. With windows 95 an operating install was only a few hundred MBs in size, these days if you have Vista, that same install is 3 to 4 GB in size.

Next to that we all have more computers in the house. Typically a game PC, downstairs a work PC, and I know a lot of you also have a HTPC. Within that context one generic consensus is that we have a much larger demand and requirements for storage.

Now to leave a power hungry PC on to share your files over your internal LAN is a rather expensive thing to do, especially when you have it activated 24/7. A good alternative and solution for sharing data is a NAS unit. Network Attached Storage. Simply put, you add a small device (server) in your network responsible for storage and serving data you need to access from any of the PCs mentioned above.

NAS units never have been really popular due to the excessive prices. They have typically been injected in the market as enterprise class storage units in a company segment of the market, where margins are huge. That is changing and we see a strong shift for NAS units from Offices towards the home. And where there's high volume, there's competition. That means more features and often lower prices. So this development definitely is a good thing.

The NAS units are often small, do not use a lot of power, are highly configurable, offer redundancy as some models even can handle RAID internally. Patriot just entered the NAS market with a simple affordable NAS unit called Corza. Their product supports two HDD's setups, RAID 0/1, USER and USERGROUP based access, FTP server, Hot swappable drives, really the most essential features a NAS unit should handle.

This model comes with two hot swappable bays, pop in 2x 2TB drives .. and you just added 4 TB of data storage over a 1000 Mbit/s network connection. Downright handy. Especially when you consider this little NAS unit consumes roughly only 25 Watt with two drives installed.

Let's head on over to the next page where we'll introduce the product to you. But first have a peek.

NAS units, ladies and gentlemen, a storage device that you can access within a local network. This is what the Corza is all about. NAS units can be configured with user and group management rights, so you can have certain people access specific data. You can setup quota's, run an FTP server with it. And all that to ...

SMC7901WBRA2 1-Port ADSL2/2+ Wireless Router

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:40:28 +0000

SMC7901WBRA2, is an ADSL2/2+ Ethernet /Wireless802.11b/g AP router, provides cost-effective,high-speed data integration with wireless mobility. WithSMC7901WBRA2,high-speed surfing becomes an enjoyable task with the most cost effective Wireless broadband access solution. SMC7901WBRA2 is fully compliant with ANSIT1.413i2, ITUG.992.1, G.992.2, G.992.3, G.992.4, G.994.1 and G.992.5 specifications. Thisrate-adaptive solution is especially designed for Customer Premise Equipment that supports downstream data rates up to 24Mbps and upstream data rates up to 2Mbps.

Key Features and Benefits

Enhanced ADSL2/2+ Technology

Instant always on internet connectivity for wired & wireless computers. The built-inADSL2/2+modem gives unrivaled asymmetric high-speed data transport at up to 24Mbps downstream and 2Mbps upstream.

Dual SSID Radio

The SMC7901WBRA2 has got two SSID’s; one for regular wireless clients, and the other designated usage. This ensures optimal performance and balanced usage for the Internet.

SPI Firewall Protection from Hackers

The NAT firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Intrusion Detection System & Denial-of-Service provides robust security from hackers while VPN pass-through allows secure connectivity to your office or corporate network. Access Control Lists with URL blocking allows you to control access to internet services & filter in appropriate websites.

QoS

The SMC7901WBRA2 is optimized to prioritize real-time applications like voice & video. WMM (WiFi Multimedia) delivers Quality-of-Service to the wireless network, while IP QoS prioritizes outbound internet traffic.

SMCWBR14-N2 Barricade N Pro Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Broadband Router

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:47:55 +0000

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Item Name : SMCWBR14-Ns Price : RM408.00 *Free 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter

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The Barricade™ N Draft 11n Broadband Router (SMCWBR14S-N2) is the perfect all-in-one networking solution for connecting and sharing your high speed cable/xDSL internet connection. Designed for the home, this platform independent multi-functional router combines a 4-port 10/100 LAN switch, High speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) access point, NAT ﬁrewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and User friendly web-based management interface in one convenient device. The built-in wireless access point is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ for full compliance with the 802.11n draft v2.0 standard, as well as the popular Wireless-G (802.11g) and Wireless-B (802.11b) standards. This next generation wireless networking standard utilizes advanced MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) technology to deliver incredible speed and range. With wireless speeds up to 300Mbps and up to 4x the coverage, the SMCWBR14S-N2 provides better performance than existing 802.11g technology. Upgrading to Wireless-N provides an excellent solution for sharing an Internet connection and ﬁles such as video, music, photos, and documents. With security being a key consideration, SMCWBR14S-N2 supports the latest WPA and WPA2 wireless encryption standards, which prevent unauthorized access to wireless networks and ensure data is secure. Wireless security can also be set up easily using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) that enables push button or PIN conﬁguration. The integrated NAT ﬁrewall with SPI provides protection from hackers and Denial of Service attacks by analyzing individual data packets, to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to the network. Using the Access Control feature parents or network administrators can block certain websites, limit web access based on time or dates, and/or block internet access for applications like P2P utilities or games. Finally, conﬁguration of your internet connection and advanced router functions is made simple and straightforward with the EZ Installation Wizard and intuitive web-based management interface.

FEATURES	BENEFITS
Share your high speed cable/xDSL internet connection	Simply connect your cable or xDSL modem with Ethernet connection to the 10/100 WAN port for instant always on internet.
4-port 10/100 LAN switch with auto MDI-MDIX	Directly connect four computers or expand your network by connecting additional switches. Auto MDI-MDIX means you do not need to worry about cross-over cables.
Built-in Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) access point	With wireless speeds up to 300Mbps and up to 4x the coverage, the SMCWBR14S-N2 provides better performance than existing 802.11g technology.
NAT ﬁrewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)	Provides protection from hackers and Denial of Service attacks by analyzing individual data packets, to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to your network.
WPA/WPA2 Encryption	Prevents unauthorized access to your wireless network and insures your data is secure.