Wireless networks Review
15 August 2007
D-Link has released a desktop widget to allow users of its Xtreme N router to monitor the performance of their wireless networks. The Yahoo! widget provides information such as the number of devices currently attached to the network and the security settings in force. The tool has been designed specifically to work with the Draft 802.11n Xtreme N Router, item number DIR-655, according to D-Link. "Computer users that understand the power available to them through our Xtreme N routers will be eager to use these tools to keep performance at its peak," predicts marketing director Daniel Kelley.
Meanwhile, the manufacturer recently launched the DES-1008P Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch as a solution for wireless devices which need to be located remotely from a power source. The unit comes with a wall-mounting kit to eliminate the need for any desktop or floor space, while D-Link promises quiet operation for a discrete home or work environment. "The DES-1008P extends D-Link's impressive range of scalable PoE switches, which cater for Voice over Internet Protocol and wireless local area network users - without the hassle of additional power adapters, cords or AC outlets," explains Andrew Mulholland, UK marketing manager.
For a system with slightly greater requirements, a further PoE switch has been created by D-Link with support for up to 48 devices. The DES-3052P carries power across all 48 of its ports to assist in the creation of intricate wireless networks. For networks where unique IP addresses are at a premium, the stackable system can operate a "virtual stack" of up to 32 switches with a single IP. The manufacturer adds that users wishing to take advantage of the PoE capabilities with incompatible devices could use the D-Link DWL-P50 to allow power to be supplied to units without PoE abilities.
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