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Hands-on Review: The ASUS Lyra Voice is a smart router with the power of invisibility
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The ASUS Lyra Voice is a smart router with the power of invisibility

It looks no different from a set of standard Bluetooth speakers, and it easily blends itself into any corner of the house.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
HKBN launches Marvel & Toy Story themed home gateways
Router

HKBN launches Marvel & Toy Story themed home gateways

HKBN introduces vibrant Marvel and Toy Story home gateway routers, available with subscription plans starting at HKD $190/month.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth

Latest IDC research shows that the Ethernet switch market grew 4.8% year over year, while the router market rose 3.4% in 2Q19.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Hands-on Review: D-Link D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router
Gaming

Hands-on Review: D-Link D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router

D-Link's D-Fend AC2600 Wi-Fi Router combines ease of use with robust security features, making it suitable for both novice users and tech enthusiasts alike.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019
Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren't eyesores
Unified Communications

Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren't eyesores

With most modems being banished to dark corners or closets, Slingshot is looking to change the trend with its uniquely designed modems.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
D-Link launches home WiFi router with robust parental controls
Gaming

D-Link launches home WiFi router with robust parental controls

The WiFi router gives parents more control over their children's internet activities – and how long they spend online.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
IDC: Strong growth for Ethernet switch, router markets FY18
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Strong growth for Ethernet switch, router markets FY18

Worldwide Ethernet switch market increased 12.7% year over year in fourth quarter of 2018 - router market rebounds, up 15.6%.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Cisco dominates record-high Ethernet switch & router markets
Network Infrastructure

Cisco dominates record-high Ethernet switch & router markets

Cisco dominates the Ethernet switch and router markets, with Q3 revenues hitting a record US$11 billion amid a surge in data center demand.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Dec 2018
Router security leaving major cyber exposure gap
Firewalls

Router security leaving major cyber exposure gap

IoT device neglect exposes risks as hackers target routers, highlighting the crucial need for tighter security.

By Bede Hackney • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
Hands-on Review: Expand your Wi-Fi network with D-Link's Covr-2202
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Expand your Wi-Fi network with D-Link's Covr-2202

The Covr-2202 Tri-Band Seamless Wi-Fi System points each have six internal antennas connected to two 866Mbps 5GHz and one 2.4GHz radios.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Netgear report shows offering tops two competitors
Network Infrastructure

Netgear report shows offering tops two competitors

The Netgear sponsored Tolly Group report evaluates Insight Pro network management solution against competitors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Hands-on Review: ASUS Lyra Trio – Wi-fi extenders with bundled protection
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ASUS Lyra Trio – Wi-fi extenders with bundled protection

The Lyra Trio sets the bar high for future products with its reception, performance, ease of use, as well as its features.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
Razer's new high-performance Wi-Fi router is optimised for the gaming experience
Gaming

Razer's new high-performance Wi-Fi router is optimised for the gaming experience

This week Razer launched Sila, a high-performance Wi-Fi router that's optimised for gaming, streaming, and downloading multimedia content.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
SD-WAN puts traditional routers on notice
Software-as-a-Service

SD-WAN puts traditional routers on notice

Leading IT organisations are deploying SD-WAN solutions with software-based routing, displacing traditional branch router architectures.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
VPNFilter hits more networking devices: ASUS, D-Link, Huawei amongst those affected
Storage

VPNFilter hits more networking devices: ASUS, D-Link, Huawei amongst those affected

ASUS, D-Link, Huawei, Ubiquiti, Upvel, and ZTE home networking devices and NAS devices join Linksys, Microtik, Netgear, QNAP, and TP-Link.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack

After the FBI issued a plea for people around the world to reset their routers, Vectra's EMEA director has some advice for businesses moving forward.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide
Storage

VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide

A malware called VPNFilter is quickly becoming the security emergency of the year as the number of infections rises & few ways to defend against it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

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Router stories

MikroTik routers in NZ may be at risk of cryptomining - Symantec
Symantec

MikroTik routers in NZ may be at risk of cryptomining - Symantec

New Zealand's MikroTik routers may be at risk of cryptomining attacks due to a global campaign targeting 157,000 devices, warns Symantec. Install patches.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018