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Update the firmware on your broadband router or you could be vulnerable to hackers
Being forced to make changes to your hardware that seems to be working fine can be a bitter pill to swallow, but not as bitter as losing personal or critical data. Netgear is...
Most home routers insecure according to German researchers
According to analysis of 127 home routers by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Communication (FKIE) there is no router without flaws and there is no vendor who does a perfect job regarding all security aspects.
Much...
Not reaching full Gigabit or 250Mbps NBN speed? Aussie Broadband, Launtel, ASUS, Linksys and...
Whether you're thinking of signing up for an NBN Gigabit 1000/50Mbps or 250/25Mbps plan or have already signed up you should read this advice about how to fix the things stopping you achieving full...
Linksys joins forces with Trend Micro to deliver new security features to Velop users
Linksys Velop routers were one of the first mesh-enabled wireless routers on sale in Australia. Though the market's much more crowded now, the company is keeping the product relevant, announcing new features overnight.
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Linksys announces a newer and cheaper Velop mesh router line
At CES last year, Mesh routers were all the rage and this year Linksys have added a new model to their Velop line of mesh networking devices with a dual-band version.
The world of mesh...
Linksys Velop receives a firmware update which enables browser-based configuration interface
When I reviewed the Linksys Velop just a week or two ago, one of the main things I didn't like was the lack of a browser-based interface to change settings. Sure, having a mobile...
Linksys Velop review: Mesh networking makes your wired network (just about) obsolete
In years gone by, I've spent an awful lot of time building our home network, so that things like Foxtel can stream data from the Internet quickly, so that we can use mobile devices...
Linksys announces the Australian launch of its Velop mesh Wi-Fi networking system
Linksys has announced the Australian launch of Velop, the first Tri-Band modular Wi-Fi system that can be installed in various mesh configurations. Providing fast and reliable Wi-Fi to the edge of a home network,...
Linksys announces Velop, the oddly-named modular mesh Wi-Fi system to deliver the best in-house...
Linksys, one of the best-known names in home networking solutions, has announced Velop, a Wi-Fi solution for the entire home that works on three simultaneous radio frequencies in a variety of mesh configurations to...
CES 2017 kicks off in a couple of days, and here’s what we’ll see
As Dan flies towards the northern winter, for CES 2017 in Las Vegas, we're going to take a look at the rumour round-up and see what's likely to be announced, how likely it is,...
Linksys EA8500 — Review
Ausdroid was lucky enough to make the acquaintance of Linksys at the recent Lizzies awards night in Sydney, and we picked up a Linksys EA8500 Router as a prize on the night. Though a...
Think your smartphone is important? Linksys’ research shows that your WiFi is rated higher
Ladies and gentlefolk, what you see above is a next generation router. According to Linksys, research shows that connected households rank the importance of WiFi more highly than their smartphones, or even sex (PDF), in a...