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Download New Intel LAN Drivers, Now Reaching Version 16.8.1

We're happy to deliver you Intel's 16.8.1 driver for LAN cards. This new version seems to have some minor updates which address reported issues with Intel 82579V Gigabit Network Connection. One of the most important things we must stress is that the 16.8.1 driver version concerns strictly the  82579V ...

9 February 2012
10:56 GMT

Power Ethernet Intros 'PE Socket' Electric Socket with Networking

It has been known for some time that it is possible to use a home's power outlets to install a local area network, but the first electrical socket with Integrated LAN has only now been introduced. The HomePlug AV standard for Powerline networking is not exactly new, but the “PE Socket” from Power E...

27 January 2012
10:40 GMT

Intel PRO LAN Driver 16.8 Is Available for Free Download

It's nice to see things moving in the drivers' world right after New Year's eve. We are now able to offer you the latest PRO LAN driver from Intel, now reaching version 16.8. The new LAN driver has been developed to support Windows XP, Vista and 7, and is available for both 32 and 64-bit distributions...

3 January 2012
10:30 GMT

First 100 Gbps Fiber DC-CAN Network Created in Washington

Homes and businesses in Washington D.C. will soon get to communicate over the network at speeds they could never have reached before and at an affordable cost too. DC-CAN is a 100 Gbps network that delivers affordable “middle-mile” services to government entities and private-sector Internet Service Prov...

9 December 2011
15:51 GMT

Set Up a Network Through Power Wiring with New TRENDnet Device

If you thought your home's power wiring wasn't going to do anything else, think again, because TRENDnet just announced the 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter with Bonus Plug, model TPL-307E. Two of these make up a 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Plug, model TPL-307E2K. Basically, these are supposed ...

30 November 2011
18:31 GMT

Researchers Demo 100 Gbps Network

Supercomputers are all well and good, but it can be tricky to actually get data in need of research to them, so a team from Indiana University set about to make it possible. Several universities got to test out, during the SC11 conference, particularly the SCinet Research Sandbox (SRS), a network that operated at 1...

23 November 2011
09:41 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Co-Op Multiplayer Doesn't Have Split-Screen or LAN Support

The cooperative mode in Mass Effect 3, called Galaxy at War, won't have support for split-screen gameplay on consoles or for local area networks (LAN) on the PC, BioWare has confirmed.Mass Effect 3 has been talked about quite frequently in the past week, what with an early demo appearing on Xbox Live by mistake ...

9 November 2011
04:58 GMT

Ultimate Portable LAN Computer Made by Ben Heck

Those who are familiar with the Ben Heck show may have become aware of the latest PC that a certain modders' competition ended up creating, completely encased inside one full ATX case. The Ben Heck Show is a television series that is aired twice a week and is focused exclusively on system and hardware modding....

12 September 2011
06:05 GMT

Sniff Out Your LAN

Advanced IP Scanner scans your local area network and retrieves information on any device connected to it. Besides this default purpose it also incorporates functions for remote execution of shutdown or wake-on-LAN actions. The application is free of charge and installs in a matter of seconds without pushing third p...

5 February 2011
03:41 GMT

iBuyPower LAN Warrior Smashes Gaming Market

PC suppliers have an extensive collection of high-performance notebooks that combine the latest in processing, graphics and memory. However, many consumers can't afford to pay the large price required by mobility, which is why they often settle for a desktop instead. Desktops are also easier to customize and hav...

14 May 2010
08:32 GMT

No LAN Parties, No Dedicated Servers for Command & Conquer 4

Is there any place left for LAN matches and for dedicated servers in the land of PC gaming? It seems that the answer is “no” with Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight confirmed as being the latest in a long line to ditch them both. StarCraft II will not have either LAN play or dedicated servers and thei...

24 February 2010
07:16 GMT

Lack of LAN Support in StarCraft II Is 'No Big Deal'

Blizzard is one of the most popular video game developers out there, having gained a huge number of loyal users by releasing quality titles and supporting them many years after their release. It has also made fans well aware that their voice will be heard and that they will have the most important say in every upcomi...

27 August 2009
16:51 GMT

StarCraft II Can Be Played Offline in Singleplayer

Blizzard is one of the most popular video game developers and publishers out there, owning franchises like World of Warcraft or Diablo, which have garnered it a huge number of loyal fans. However, this huge number has gotten smaller, as the company revealed a few months ago that the upcoming StarCraft II would requir...

25 August 2009
16:51 GMT

LAN-Like Internet-Based Play Mode Possible for Starcraft II

It has been known for quite a bit of time that Starcraft II will not be featuring pure Local Area Network multiplayer games, with Blizzard saying that it aims to eliminate LAN play, thus routing all the multiplayer gaming through a beefed up Battle.net.But now, several statements from Blizzard people point the way to...

25 August 2009
05:42 GMT

Blizzard Responds to Fans' Request for LAN Support in StarCraft II

StarCraft II has been in the center of a lot of controversy these days as the company behind it, Blizzard, has revealed that it will not include support for Local Area Networks (LANs) in the game. This is serious news, especially since the first title is still being played today because of its top-notch multiplayer m...

2 July 2009
03:31 GMT

Fans Already Petitioning Blizzard for LAN Support in StarCraft II

Without a doubt, StarCraft II is one of the most expected titles in the upcoming months, as no concrete release date was given to it by its creator, Blizzard. But the company broke a lot of hearts yesterday, as it announced that LAN multiplayer support would not be included in the game, and that all of the multiplaye...

1 July 2009
16:51 GMT

StarCraft II Won't Have LAN Support for Multiplayer

Blizzard is one of the most respected video game developers in the industry, largely because it makes titles that are very reliable, run on a lot of PC configurations and have features that are extremely intuitive. Another reason why old titles like StarCraft, Warcraft III or Diablo II are still being played today i...

30 June 2009
16:41 GMT

Advanced LAN Scanner Review

There must have been a time when you needed a fast way to scan the network and have a glance at a list of opened ports on a specific IP. There are various methods to achieve this but there is nothing easier than using a network scanner. For the uninitiated this may sound like a dangerous tool displaced from hacker mo...

2 February 2009
11:05 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

Speedball 2 Gets Anti-Cheating Server Solution

An official report today reveals that Speedball 2 will feature dedicated servers for its fast paced online-gaming. In contrast to other games of the genre, Frogster (publisher) and Kylotonn (developer) will bring the central server systems online along with the release. What's notable is that Speedball 2 will av...

23 July 2007
10:42 GMT

Halo 3 - No Co-Op Mode

Apparently, Halo 3 will not be featuring the Co-Op mode you all dreamed about. Bungie has somewhat hit a wall in developing this game mode, and it's basically because of the vast maps that the game features and of course, the number of players that can join in on the fight. However, a two player Co-Op mode would...

19 July 2007
04:01 GMT

Switch or Router?

Browsing the network forums on the Internet I came across lots of stupid questions and even more stupid answers. At one point a "networkly retarded" guy (these are his own words) was asking for some help for choosing between a hub, a switch or a router in order to connect the two computers he had to the Internet with...

28 April 2007
08:38 GMT

Are You Wi-Fi or Wired?

Wi-FiWireless networks have claimed their turf a long time ago and are still gaining ground. The reasons? High mobility is major enough for you to consider. Plus you will no longer have to make additional expenses to mask the in-aesthetically hanging wires in your home so that you or your apartment mates would not tr...

21 April 2007
07:27 GMT

Chatting Is Easy

Chatting has turned from the casual talk without exchanging too much information into a real phenomenon. I can't imagine a computer that does not have installed one of the numerous chatting solutions available on the Internet. Chatting is a time waster and often leads to addiction. There have been recorded cases...

7 March 2007
09:48 GMT


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