Wireless networks Review
06 May 2008
D-Link is giving users of its networking devices the chance to assert their identity in a more visual way than has previously been possible, with the launch of themed and customisable skins for a number of its products. These are not software skins for on screen, but vinyl covers specifically intended to change the appearance of the actual hubs, switches and routers themselves. The D-Link Wireless Gaming Router is one of the products which may be customised, adding aesthetic appeal to its range of features which already comprises four wired Ethernet ports, wireless access and automatic priority given to sensitive network traffic such as multimedia and voice over internet protocol telephony.
The DIR-615, or D-Link Wireless N Router, meanwhile, comes equipped with multiple antennae to transmit the wireless signal from a number of points. This, the manufacturer explains, allows it to bounce off of walls and furniture more successfully, eliminating the need for a line of sight between the router and the computer it is trying to transmit to. Anyone considering adding a vinyl skin to their system need not worry, as the antennae emerge through the skin as well as protruding from the exterior of the unskinned router, meaning the extra layer of vinyl should not pose a problem to the signal trying to get through.
While an attractive coating may make users want to be within sight of their router, the D-Link RangeBooster N Router, or DIR-625, aims to cater for those who prefer to roam a little farther. The device lives up to its name, coming equipped with a top speed up to 12 times as fast as its conventional counterparts and a maximum range some four times that of comparable routers. Daniel Kelley, senior director of marketing at D-Link, notes the partnership of features and aesthetics. "We've taken the most powerful home networking products on the market and combined them with a fun product," he comments.
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