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Ethernet switch News

27 August 2008

Alcatel-Lucent shows converged Gig switches

By Tim Greene, Network World (US)

Alcatel-Lucent is delivering a new family of Gigabit Ethernet switches that fit into its architecture for blending data, voice and wireless connectivity and are designed for small and mid-size businesses. Read more...

Ethernet switch Blog Entries

01 February 2007

The hot issue of power bricks

By Bryan Betts

Talking to Cisco's Neil Walker about the relative efficiency (or inefficiency) of power-over-Ethernet versus individual mains adapters, I was reminded of a claim by eco-activists last year that only 5 percent of the power consumed by chargers actually goes into charging a mobile phone or MP3 player. The rest is wasted as heat, generated while the charger is plugged in but the device isn't. Read more...

Ethernet switch Insight

01 September 2008

10G Ethernet: can copper cut the mustard?

By Bryan Betts, Techworld

10GBase-T and other specs for 10G Ethernet over copper cabling are coming, but could this be the generation where fibre connectivity remains dominant? Read more...

Ethernet switch Briefings

09 May 2008

Going global with Ethernet

By Chris Werpy, Masergy

Network service providers are beginning to offer Global Ethernet - Ethernet in the WAN. So what is it, how does it work, and why might you want it? Read more...

Ethernet switch Interviews

18 March 2008

Juniper CTO's aim is a single, consistent architecture

By Jim Duffy, Network World

CTO and founder Pradeep Sindhu on why he thinks Cisco has too many operating systems, and the future for some of Juniper's product lines. Read more...

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Ethernet switch Whitepapers

03 June 2008

802.11n Access Points and Power over Ethernet: Key Considerations

By Farpoint Group

As we have noted before, IEEE 802.1n is the only wireless-LAN (WLAN) technology that matters today. The outstanding improvements in rate, range, and price/performance now being seen in both residential/SOHO-class as well as enterprise class products, as demonstrated by our own testing, have previously led us to conclude that the time to install .11n is now and that waiting will only result in an investment in last year?s technology.

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Ethernet switch Product Reviews

06 March 2008

Belkin N1 Vision Draft-N Wi-Fi router

By Becky Waring, PC Advisor

  • List price: £94
  • Pros: Good range, guest networks supported
  • Cons: Pricey, throughput is average for draft-N Read more...

Ethernet switch How-Tos

22 March 2007

Dealing with the 'technically challenged'

By Greg Schaffer, Computerworld

Even companies and technicians sometimes get the wrong end of the networking stick. Read more...

Ethernet switch Case Studies

03 September 2007

The wireless carnival comes to town

By John Cox, Network World

A travelling fairground makes a good test of the abilities of a Wi-Fi mesh. Read more...

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