Category: Hardware

Sky has launched a new router which from today will be given to new customers, and existing customers for a fee can upgrade if they wish. We take at quick look at the routers wireless performance.

Sky broadband customers are set to gain the option of a new home router.

Our latest hardware review is now online, where we look at an Ethernet router that offers much more than just basic NAT router functionality.

The echoBox utilises existing coax aerials in the home to shift data around the home, making it ideal for connecting Internet enabled televisions around the home.

We have published another hardware review, this time looking at the Asus EA-N66 which is a three-in-one Wireless Ethernet Adapter.

Our latest hardware review has been published, we look in depth at the AVM Fritzbox 7390, which can be used for ADSL/ADSL2+/VDSL/FTTC/FTTP and cable services.

The first rule of broadband is usually connect via ethernet to get the best connection, but a bug on the BT HomeHub 3 has resulted in plenty of people suffering from 1 Mbps connections over Ethernet, but full speed on wireless.

After coverage talking about further delays to the YouView project, it seems there is an effort to get boxes out and working, with trials covering some 350 homes.

As the speed of internet access continues, wireless speeds in the home may be the biggest speed bottleneck. Step in the 500 Mbps (250 Mbps max in any one direction) HomePlug devices.

BT have revealed the reason being replacing Openreach FTTC modems which were installed prior to August 2011 as being due to an overheating chip.