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Download 3DP Net 12.01

The new build for 3DP Net is 12.01. It comes with updated drivers for a bunch of Realtek devices and adds support for a new set of adapters. Updates refer to the following list of family controllers: Realtek PCI GBE, Realtek PCIe FE and Realtek PCIe GBE. As far as the new product support goes, 3DP Net 12.01 include...

18 January 2012
09:18 GMT

New Drivers for the Realtek Single-chip MIMO Newtork Interfaces

Realtek surfaces new drivers for two of their many network interfaces and this time it's the RTL8192DE-VC and RTL8192DU-VC. The first one is the Ethernet-based one, while the latter is the USB 2.0 interface and both of them comply with the IEEE 802.11n specification.These interfaces support dual MAC and this mea...

1 December 2011
08:56 GMT

SMSC LAN9730 Converts USB 2.0 into 10/100 Ethernet

USB and Ethernet are two different connectivity technologies, used for distinct applications, but it so happens that SMSC decided it was time the latter enjoyed the power efficiency benefits of the former. SMSC just issued an announcement in which it reveals the LAN9730, a fully-integrated Hi-Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC...

21 November 2011
18:51 GMT

10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch and Server Adapter Tested

10 Gigabit Ethernet networking is not exactly a dream come true yet, but Gnodal and Solarflare plan to make it real, this time inventing and testing switches and server adapters working in tandem. Gnodal Limited and Solarflare collaborated in the testing of networking hardware and software that feature 3.4 microsec...

1 November 2011
08:31 GMT

IEEE Evolves the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standard

Connectivity technologies have been evolving through leaps and bounds over the past years, and IEEE wants to make things go even faster by means of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard. The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard is the means chosen by the IEEE P802.3bj Task Force in the quest to make 100 Gb/s solutions better,...

26 September 2011
06:03 GMT

Fujitsu Helps Service Providers Reduce Expenses by 32%

There are many ways a company can gain recognition on the IT market, and it looks like Fujitsu's most recent accomplishment was earning the recognition of Network Strategy Partners (now part of ACG Research).Though it is best known for its many consumer products, Fujitsu, nonetheless, also directly assists serv...

1 July 2011
10:12 GMT

Fujitsu XG2600 10GbE Ethernet Switch Gets with the Program

Since summer is a time when certain companies on the IT market conduct experiments, Fujitsu figured it was time to kick off the “Summer of Speed” program, hence the attention granted to the XG2600 10GbE Ethernet switch.As end-users know by now, Fujitsu deals in a wide variety of products, and this includ...

18 June 2011
03:40 GMT

[UPDATE]New Logitec Router Breaks Aesthetics Barrier, Works Fast Too

Routers aren't known for their looks, but this may actually change now that Logitec created one that isn't in any danger of just going by unnoticed, being one of the fastest on the market to date, not just stylish beyond expectations.Normally, when thinking router, users imagine a box-like thing, possibly ...

31 March 2011
10:56 GMT

10Gb Ethernet Network Card Market Abandoned by Exar

One may know that the Gigabit Ethernet interface is the new norm for consumer desktops, but 10 Gb Ethernet cards are the ones running rampant on the data center virtualization market, a market which Exar has, apparently, decided to back out of.The amount of data available on the web is growing, as is the amount of u...

5 March 2011
06:48 GMT

PCI Express 3.0 Specification Bound for November

Apparently, the current PCI Express specification is no longer enough for the PCI special interest group (PCI SIG), who have been diligently working on the new specification, version 3.0 to be exact, set to debut two months from now.Earlier this year, the organization said it would start testing prototypes of PCI Ex...

17 September 2010
10:58 GMT

Thecus Sells 10Gb Ethernet PCI Express Adapter

Not long after Bigfoot's Killer 2100 somehow landed inside some of Dell's Alienware desktops, Thecus Technology decided to offer a powerful Ethernet solution of its own in the shape of the C10GT, a PCI Express x4 adapter with 10Gb connectivity.For most applications and tasks that one may engage in while us...

16 August 2010
03:15 GMT

Intel Unveils First Dual-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Intel has unveiled what can only be another one in the long series of “world's first” releases, but the dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter is definitely not a product easily overlooked. The Santa Clara chip maker has worked hard on implementing the highest level of energy efficiency in order to pu...

28 January 2010
09:30 GMT

Mellanox Technology Used in HP's NC542m

End-to-end connectivity solution specialist Mellanox Technology proudly announced that its ConnectX-2 EN controller had been adopted by HP for use in its NC542m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE BLc Adapter. This adapter not only supports the industry's lowest standard TCP/IP application latency (8us), but consumes only ...

25 January 2010
09:13 GMT

Silex Launches Gigabit USB Device Server

Adding to the long line of the 'world's first' releases is a new type of device developed by Silex Technology America, Inc. Using its SX-Virtual USB technology and implementation know-how, the company has developed the SX-3000GB, a product that enables users to share up to 15 USB devices over TCP/IP vi...

21 January 2010
06:37 GMT

First 40 Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter Developed by Hitachi

The growth and diversification of IT systems has been subjecting the networks currently used by corporations to substantial pressure. The industry is in need of a new type of connectivity solution that will enable greater data-transfer volumes. Companies are already switching to Ethernet, but the IEEE802 committee is...

19 January 2010
06:09 GMT

New Netgear Configurable Switches Expand Business Network Features

Worldwide provider of networking technology NETGEAR introduced the breakthrough ProSafe® Plus Switch™ series. This new family of customizable switches uses Green Ethernet features, while allowing users to easily configure their network options and still take full advantage of all the top-notch features of E...

11 November 2009
11:02 GMT

Probability - FireWire over Ethernet in OS X Snow Leopard

All-knowing Apple recently decided to drop FireWire as a standard, just like that, upsetting Mac fans. No surveys, no how would you feel if we were to adopt other standards, nothing. But, while frustrated Mac users fill forum threads with complaints, all hope is not lost, some suggest.Among those supporting the theor...

21 October 2008
08:20 GMT

IOGEAR Enables USB Device Sharing Across a Network

I always enjoy a good product that bundles a number of features which you can just find useful. One such product was released by IOGEAR on Monday. Dubbed IOGEAR's USB Net ShareStation, this device allows users to connect one USB device and share it across an Ethernet network. At a price tag of $80, this gadget i...

21 May 2008
11:39 GMT

Sonnet Introduces Gigabit Adapters for Macs, Old and New

Three new Gigabit networking solutions are now available from Sonnet. Users of older Macs still running Mac OS X 10.5.2 will be very pleased to hear that the adapters start at $80 and can offer improved data transfer speeds, even when connecting to multiple servers and/or networks, and reduced overhead when transferr...

9 May 2008
17:16 GMT

Apple Patent Hints at Revamped Air. More Ports!

In a world where you can patent your shorts if you like, Apple has filed an application to protect its ports, or the way they're accessible on a laptop or something like that. It's aimed at the Air, that much we know. Why don't you take a look at the images and see what you can make of them.It's n...

29 February 2008
04:39 GMT

NetXen, ServerEngines are Working on 10 Gbps Ethernet Chips

Worldwide chip manufacturers are working their way to the new Ethernet standard specifications set, that is supposed to bring dazzling Internet speeds of up to 10 Gbps. NetXen and ServerEngines, two integrated circuitry manufacturers are currently developing a new wave of 0Gbit/second Ethernet silicon that supports b...

13 February 2008
11:01 GMT

Actiontec MegaPlug AV200: Ethernet-Over-Powerlines Strikes Back

Ethernet-over-powerlines connectivity solutions are gaining more and more popularity as people start to realize that plugging your ethernet cable in a power outlet is not as dangerous as it may seem. While conventional Ethernet networks make use of the good-old CAT5E cable, the Ethernet-over-powerlines setups use con...

11 February 2008
11:26 GMT

US Federal Trade Commission to Defend the Ethernet Standard

The United States Federal Trade Commission had to step down in a legal dispute that was about to prevent any computer user from taking advantage of the Ethernet standard. Or at least, it would have prevented the users from freely using the old and beloved port. N-Data, one of the zillions of companies that do not pro...

25 January 2008
05:58 GMT

D-Link's DHP-300: Ethernet Over Powerlines Made Simple

Why run all sorts of cables all around your house when you can recycle one of the oldest wiring systems in the human history? More and more companies are focusing on re-using the old powerlines that are a mandatory presence inside each individual's house. D-Link's DHP-300 unit is one of the latest devices ...

15 January 2008
11:07 GMT

CES 2008: Panasonic to Boast Its Broadband over Powerlines

Panasonic has built its brand around its color television sets. This year's Consumer Electronics Show was the perfect place for the company to boast its new 150 inch plasma television, but that was not it. The company also showcased what few of us would have expected: gear for broadband-over-powerline, an experi...

11 January 2008
06:16 GMT

Fulcrum Brings 10 Gb Ethernet Speed

More and more chipset manufacturers include at least one Ethernet connection to go with a trendy motherboard. This is not much more expensive than a regular 10/100 Mbps card and, if necessary, it can be purchased separately should you need more than your motherboard can offer. Nvidia and Intel are only two of the pla...

30 November 2007
10:10 GMT

Nokia Siemens Networks Buys Atrica

Nokia Siemens Networks just made a new acquisition, which adds to the already high number of companies that it is working with. Atrica will be from now on part of Nokia Siemens Networks, as the so-called carrier grade Ethernet has attracted and continues to attract significant venture investment.Atrica is one of the ...

26 October 2007
03:38 GMT

The Whole World Goes Wireless

Wired networks created the World Wide Web and helped unite and connect millions of users, desktops, laptops and servers and now the wireless networks are helping keep all those connections alive and well even while on the move. An IT analyst group claims that the wired networks are going slowly extinct, being replace...

29 August 2007
09:45 GMT

Nokia Siemens Closes New Contract in China

Nokia Siemens Networks has just managed to close a large-scale Carrier Ethernet switch contract in China, with Yunnan CTC (China), a branch of China Telecom. As a result, they will supply and implement Carrier Ethernet switches in this country.Nokia Siemens Networks will provide from now on SURPASS hiD 6650 Carrier g...

20 August 2007
09:37 GMT

The Smallest Home Computer

Ever wondered if there is a practical solution to eliminate all the wires, cables and other things that make computing in an office such a crammed experience? If the answer is yes, then there is good news for you as thin client computing just got thinner.Traditionally speaking, the thin client computer in not really ...

18 August 2007
07:18 GMT

Iomega Pimps Up Its Network Storage Line-Up with Three New StorCenter Models

Having a very up-to-date and efficient data back-up system is a "must" for any serious company nowadays, as the loss of any data from the firm's network might have some rather nasty effects on the respective enterprise's field of activity. Fortunately, the number of such back-up solutions available on the m...

1 August 2007
07:21 GMT

An Alternate Approach to Networking

Networking is one of the hottest computing domains in terms of both hardware and software. The most used standard (and the cheapest and oldest, by the way) is the Ethernet, it uses cables to connect different computers together or some other pieces of networking equipment. There are however times when the good old Et...

23 July 2007
06:40 GMT

Fibre Channel Running Over Ethernet

One of the most popular technologies used by companies with high capacity data storage requirements is the Fibre Channel. It is a means of connecting servers to storage devices through a network of cables and switches, not to forget server adapter cards and systems administrators. The task at hand is to create a new ...

6 April 2007
06:01 GMT

Mentor Launches Integrated Subsystem IP for USB

Mentor Graphics Corp. has the first Subsystem IP line, a complete USB solution that has both a digital controller, a physical-layer component and middleware. In the near future there is talk of getting out to the market Subsystem IP-based products for Ethernet, PCI and Serial ATA applications. The move that determine...

29 March 2007
10:01 GMT


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