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surf the Web, participate in online
gaming, send and receive e-mail, and
share files and printers, all from
different rooms at the same time. It
has new, easy-to-read icon LEDs, and
protects your network
communications from eavesdroppers
and hackers, while not increasing
your electricity bill. Compatible with
10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
products. Automatic rate adaptation
chooses the best data rate depending
on the level of interference caused by
other electrical appliances.
ST&T
http:// www.stt.com.tw
The Powerline Ethernet Bridge
M51 can be used to bridge any
Ethernet device to your powerline
network. It can be plugged into an
Ethernet port on a router to equip a
network with powerline capabilities
and take advantage of the router
features. It can also be plugged
directly into a cable or DSL modem
to allow access to the internet to each
computer equipped with a HomePlug
network adapter. They also have
home theater systems with speakers
connected through the powerlines.
Surge Protectors and UPS
Belkin
http:// www.belkin.com
Along with their other surge
protectors and UPS, Belkin launched
PureAV HDTV Power Conditioner
(PFHD) with build-in HD
PureFilter™ circuitry. It helps to
remove noise and interference from
your AC for a better picture and
audio. It is a low profile designed to
fit behind or adjacent to most flat
panel displays. It has a 10 foot cord
(no more extension cords) and 4040
joules of surge protection. On the unit
is a Ground Fault light to alert you if
it is not plugged into a
properly-grounded outlet. There is a
$350,000 connected equipment
warranty with it. Prices range from
$200 to $750
Newpoint
http:// www.newpoint.com
Announced the newest generation
of WallHugger
TM
surge protectors.
The products feature the company’s
new V3
TM
technology. V3
technology utilizes advanced surge
protection components that have 27%
more surge absorption capacity and
superior heat dissipation compared to
other surge protectors in the market.
The slim-line design of the unit
allows it to be positioned as a tower
against a wall or flat on a desktop.
All Wallhugger
TM
surge protectors
have integrated child-safe outlets and
wider spaced outlets to accommodate
adapter plugs. The slide-out extender
bar provides four additional outlets
which can be stored conveniently
within the unit when not in use. The
premium model provides 10 outlets,
plus the four outlets on the extender
bar. They carry a connected
equipment warranty of up to
$500,000. The products are priced at
$50 to $100 MSRP. The Power
Blocker® 2 actuates 1,000 times
faster than the fuse/MOV technology
used in traditional surge protection
devices, for increased protection and
sensitivity to surges. When a surge is
detected, the circuit-breaker
technology completely disconnects
the MOV and connected equipment
from the power for the ultimate
protection.. It comes with a
connected equipment warranty of one
million dollars. Pricing ranges from
$70 to $130 MSRP.
Wireless Networking
Actiontec
http:// www.actiontec.com
Actiontec’s 54Mbps Wireless
Cable/DSL Router gives you a simple
way to set up your home or office
network, without cables. Bundled
with the Actiontec Installation
Buddy®, it walks you through each
step of the Router’s configuration
process. To further simplify the
process, the Router comes with
color-coded cables and ports. The
Router also functions as an Internet
firewall, three different levels of
protection allow you to customize
your level of security. Security
includes 64 & 128 bit WEP
Encryption, WPA, Stateful Packet
Inspection, “Ping of Death”
prevention, and Intrusion Detection.
If you want the same thing but
with USB connection rather than
Ethernet look at the Actiontec 54
Mpbs Wireless USB Adapter. If you
want a simple way to share printers
look at the Actiontec 54 Mbps
Wireless Multiport Print Server. You
won’t need to dedicate a PC to