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  • Erik Eckel // December 5, 2009, 9:32 PM PST

    Spotlight: SonicWALL TZ 100 router

    SonicWALL's TZ 100 is a small business workhorse firewall. The devices boast significant security, VPN and encryption technologies to provide a secure and reliable solution for con...

  • Erik Eckel // September 4, 2009, 11:05 PM PST

    Spotlight: Colasoft Capsa Network Analyzer

    Colasoft's Capsa Network Analyzer simplifies real-time network analysis. In addition to packet decoding, the approachable packet capturing, monitoring and analysis tool helps netwo...

  • Erik Eckel // October 22, 2008, 2:07 AM PST

    Cracking Open A Linksys Desktop Switch

    Never underestimate a simple 5- or 8-port network switch. Small businesses depend upon these simple desktop switches for LAN connectivity, e-mail, Internet access, supplier and cli...

  • Erik Eckel // July 30, 2008, 7:44 AM PST

    Cracking Open a Netgear DS104 Hub

    Yes, many technicians use the words hub and switch interchangeably, but the two are certainly different. Erik Eckel goes old school in cracking open a Netgear DS104 hub.

  • Erik Eckel // April 22, 2008, 7:05 AM PST

    Cracking Open the Linksys SR224G Rackmount Switch

    When a client's Linksys SR224G 1U Rackmount Switch failed, small business consultant Erik Eckel used the opportunity to crack the unit open. Here's what he found inside.

  • Erik Eckel // February 22, 2008, 1:18 AM PST

    Cracking Open a Linksys wireless USB adapter

    One of the most popular tools used to connect desktops to WLANs is Linksys' Wireless USB Adapter. TechRepublic takes a look inside to see just how this popular adapter is put toget...

  • Erik Eckel // September 21, 2007, 6:26 AM PST

    Cracking open a KVM switch

    Keyboard-Video-Monitor switches enable many technology professionals to share a single keyboard, mouse and monitor among multiple computers. Learn how one popular Belkin model is p...

  • Erik Eckel // August 27, 2007, 7:29 AM PST

    Cracking Open the Ultra 7-Port Buddy Hub

    The Ultra 7-Port Buddy Hub makes quick work of adding additional USB port capacity and also enables sharing of USB-connected peripherals between two PCs. Take a peek inside the dev...

  • Erik Eckel // August 26, 2007, 10:18 PM PST

    Ultra 7-Port Buddy Hub: The Right Tool for the Job?

    USB ports in short supply? Ultra's 7-Port Buddy Hub not only simply and quickly add access to several additional USB ports, but it also enables the sharing of USB-connected periphe...

  • Erik Eckel // April 28, 2007, 10:47 AM PST

    Axence NetTools Professional 3.0: The Right Tool for the Job?

    Every administrator requires ready access to Windows system, service and hardware information. Axence NetTools packs all that data into a single app, while adding an entire suite o...