Posts Tagged ‘D-link’

We’ve been eagerly awaiting Boxee Box news ever since the device made an appearance at CES this year.  Today, it appears the device is at least one step closer to release, with the Boxee Box Remote winning FCC approval.

The user manual for the Boxee Remote shows that the device will work with a Boxee Box as well as a PC or Mac via USB dongle.  The RF remote has an innovative design that features play/pause, enter, menu and directional buttons on one side, with a relatively spacious QWERTY keypad on the other side.

D-link’s press photos of the Boxee Remote are below.  You can see that the device pictured today in FCC filings appears to be curved, especially on the keyboard side of the remote, while the original press photos show what appears to be a flat remote.  The device in FCC filings also has a more glossy finish, while the press photos show a device with a brushed metal finish.

Who wants a bulky router taking up valuable living room space?  Enter D-Link’s DIR-602 Wireless-N router.  This device measures only 4.25” x 2.4” x 1.0”, yet it provides much of the functionality offered by a full-sized wireless router, with a form factor that can fit in your pocket.

The DIR-602 also features two 10/100 Ethernet ports for wired users.  The router does require an AC adapter, however.

No word on pricing or a release date, but the device made its way through the FCC today, so we should be seeing it soon.

We’ve heard lots of good things about the MiFi – it’s portable, battery powered, and very useful when you’re in need of a shareable Internet connection.  But to date, the MiFi only supports CDMA networks – a big problem for globe trotters.

D-Link’s myPocket HSDPA/HSUPA router, which passed through the FCC today, may be the answer.  The device offers quad-band GSM/EDGE support, along with support for WCDMA bands I, II and V.  That’s pretty good coverage that will work both in the States and abroad.

The myPocket works similarly to the MiFi, however since the myPocket is GSM-based you need to plug in your SIM card.  The device conveniently recharges via USB, and will last for 4 hours on standby.  Active battery life depends on network, signal strength, temperature, features, etc.

And unlike the MiFi, which can only connect with 5 clients, the myPocket can support up to 16 users.  If you’re not in a sharing mood, you can also connect the myPocket as a USB modem.

Overall, the myPocket seems like a solid solution from D-Link.  Measuring only 2” x 1.5” x 0.3”, and weighing only 2.6 ounces (w/o battery) this device is definitely portable.  It also improves on the MiFi in several key areas, such as coverage and client support.

The myPocket is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2010 for a reasonable $256.

Wireless dongles are cumbersome to lug around, and antennae protruding from your notebook are just asking to be broken.  So, D-Link may be on to something here with their DWA-121 Wireless N adapter.

The device supports speeds up to 150 Mbps for uploading and downloading, as well as Intelligent Antenna technology to transmit data.  However, the real news here is the size of the DWA-121 – it’s barely bigger than a dime (above), and not much bigger than the USB plug itself.

With this form factor, you can just leave the DWA-121 in a spare USB port and forget about it.  The device will only protrude slightly from the side of your notebook, a big plus for road warriors.

No word on pricing or availability, but we’d expect D-Link to release this gem soon.

From:  Marketnews

Insert your EDGE/GPRS or UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA SIM card into the D-Link DIR 455, and viola, you’ve got yourself a wireless hotspot and a landline.  There are a growing number of 3G routers out on the market today, and the DIR 455 isn’t especially unique.  However, it is nice to see a big-name networking vendor step introduce what appears to be a comprehensive, yet simple 3G router.

No word on pricing or availability yet, but the DIR 455 passed through the FCC today so we should be seeing it on shelves soon.

We’ve seen a number of 3G routers pass through the FCC recently, and here’s another one from D-Link.  The device, which is known as the DIR-412, takes a wireless USB modem and shares that connection over 802.11 b/g/n.

This is a great way to make the most of your $60 3G data access plan.  However with the 5GB per month cap on most plans you’ll need to make sure you don’t share your wireless connection with just anyone.