Belkin have just released a new 802.11n wireless router, the Vision N1, and quite a looker it is too with its curved top and bottom edges plus a snazzy blue LCD display letting you know everything from your current connection speed to how much ‘school research’ little Johnnie is downloading onto his PC.

The Vision N1 sports 802.11n wireless connectivity using 3×3 MIMO which according to the spec on Amazon

This “Multiple In, Multiple Out” (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate, and unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce “dead spots” in the wireless coverage area. The signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections up to four times farther than the previous standard Wireless-G.

Sound good, eh? Well this little sucker will set you back just US$200 over at Amazon and give you 300 Mbps over a vast range of 1600 feet and it will still talk nicely to ‘b’ and ‘g’ spec devices meaning you don’t have to update the whole shooting match if you go for one of these babies. It sports the usual encryption to keep your expanded network safe from your neighbours and also has four Gigabit ports for the ‘wired’ amongst us.

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Now you’ve bought one of those wonderful network storage devices you’re going to need a network that’s up to speed literally with those large data files. Well SMC have just released a wireless 802.11n router, the Barricade WBR14S-N2, to meet your speed needs. This little sucker will send files around your home or office network at up to 300 Mbps and over four times the range of an equivalent 802.11g network, so you’ll probably be sharing your files with your neighbour too :)

Whilst the 802.11n standard is readily available in other makes and models, the WBR14S-N2 comes with a price tag of US$60 and couple that with SMC’s Wireless USB 2.0 adapter (WUSBS-N) at $US40, you can hook up an 802.11n network for a snip under $100.

So what other bells and whistles do these puppies have? 4 port 10/100 LAN switch, WPA and WPA2 encryption, NAT/SPI firewall and a web-based management interface. Nothing to write home about, but surely the price tag alone merits a letter to mom.

Source: Business Wire

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Ever wanted all your home telecommunications needs bundled up in one little box, well you’re probably looking for the Fritz!Box from AVM. They have just released the Fritz!Fon Fon WLAN 7170, a ludicrously long name for a small device which packs in more functionality than you could wish for. Basically the box combines your standard wireless modem/router with landline and internet phone functionality.

The 7170 has three analogue phone sockets enabling you to hook up your landline phone, fax and err something else. It also boasts a connection for ISDN phones and of course provides standard wireless networking for your home.

Other bells and whistles thrown in for good measure include

USB port for network sharing of printers and drives
Child lock for internet access
An Eco mode to save the planet

Not bad for a little sucker which rocks in at 160 euros (US$220) and looks quite sexy too! Unfortunately for my US readers the Fritz!Box is only available across the pond. But if any European visitor has one of these puppies, add a comment and let us all what you think of the Fritz!Box.

Source: enGadget

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