Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Remote IP Console

Advantages: looks, size
Disadvantages: cant handle large amounts of internet traffic/ poor backup

...Now that I had two PC's and wanted to share the internet connection I was advised to get a router. Not wanting the hassle of a wireless setup which I didn't really need. I went for the Belkin 4 port wired router. The unit looks quite attractive, and can stack with other belkin units as it has grooves and ridges to allow this. At first things seemed OK, Installation was pretty quick, and I could browse the internet, chat to friends over IM programs and talk on VoIP. However once I tried to connect to an online game, the problems started. After only a couple of minutes hte router would sudenly close the connection: not only the game connection, but everything. The only way I could restore any connection to the net was to restart, or even turn the router off and then on again. I searched through the ADSL guide which has advice... Read review

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Advantages: Quick and easy to set up
Disadvantages: Video may get interference

...I've had this KVM switch for a number of years now, since my previous one only had two ports. I found this one fairly cheap somewhere. You're supplied with all the VGA and PS2 cables for each of the 4 connections. You can then plug these cables into your computers. The button on the top allows for quick switching. But as well as using the button for switching between computers, you are also able to use keyboard shortcuts. These are pretty common in KVM switches, and belkin manage to do it the same way as everyone else. Great for people that are already used to using a KVM switch. The KVM switch has a useful beep, which can be helpful to understand when a command was received by the switch. The switch also has a port for plugging in power. This helps improve the quality of the picture as there is more power behind it. Most of the time... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty of useful features
Disadvantages: Tech support is dismal

...-Firmware- The Belkin router is administered via web browser usually on IP address 192.168.2.1. The router has many useful features as well as helpful setup "wizards". Features include: *Password protection and remote router administering *LAN Setup *Wireless **Channel and SSID - General Wireless settings **Security - WEP (secure Wireless network from intruders) *Firewall **Application Gateway - Have certain ports bypass firewall **Virtual Server - route external requests to internal machines (HTTP, FTP etc) **Client IP Filter - Restrict access to specific IP addresses and services **MAC Address Filtering - Set up a list of allowed clients **DMZ - Open up some computers to unrestricted access (i.e no firewall) **WAN Ping Blocking - Block ping requests (helps stop DoS attacks) **Security Log *Other Utilities **Restart Router **Restore Factory... Read review

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