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 is small enough to fit anyone's pockets. The IOGEAR GUIP201 features two plug-in ports, namely a USB and an ... [read more >>]
	21 May 2008, 11:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 improv ... [read more >>]
	09 May 2008, 17:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 pro ... [read more >>]
	29 February 2008, 04:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 both PCI-Express 2.0 links for increased bandwidth, and virtualization capabilities. Server manufacturers are to ... [read more >>]
	13 February 2008, 11:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 converters placed directly on the wall outlets. The CAT5E cabling is replaced by the powergrid structure itself. Re ... [read more >>]
	11 February 2008, 11:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 produce anything at all, attempted to grab hold of some old patents related to the Ethernet standard, in order to ... [read more >>]
	25 January 2008, 05:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 of its kind on the market. The DHP-300 is a simple, yet efficient device. I was struck by its resemblance with o ... [read more >>]
	15 January 2008, 11:07GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 experimental technology that uses the electrical wiring in a home or building to transmit data signals. Panasonic has ... [read more >>]
	11 January 2008, 06:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 players that feature TCP/IP offload to widen the throughput at no extra cost in terms of processor usage. Of course, as thing ... [read more >>]
	30 November 2007, 10:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 si ... [read more >>]
	26 October 2007, 03:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 replaced by the easier to use wireless standards that are almost as fast and reliable and also offer the mobility advantage. Acco ... [read more >>]
	29 August 2007, 09:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 ... [read more >>]
	20 August 2007, 09:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 a computer at all. It is a "dumb terminal" that connects to servers, and which has some serious compu ... [read more >>]
	18 August 2007, 07:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 market is quite large and it seems that it just got larger, as the Iomega company has just announced the release of ... [read more >>]
	01 August 2007, 07:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 Ethernet is not the best solution. Think about running cables over great distances, or across buildings and so on. In those cas ... [read more >>]
	23 July 2007, 06:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 technology specification called Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) which is to be approved by the T11 Committee of ... [read more >>]
	06 April 2007, 06:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

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 determined the appearance on the market of this technology is in order to reduce costs and design cycles for consumers. W ... [read more >>]
	29 March 2007, 10:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia