Networking

There's no need to hang around waiting for slow file transfers with Buffalo's new AirStation Wireless-N 300Mbps router.

It uses the latest Wi-Fi standards to speed up connections to a maximum of 300Mbps. In addition to increased speed, it also promises greater range than 802.11g based hotspots, so your network will spread farther.

In addition to wireless capabilities, it also packs four wired Ethernet ports. The latest encryption technology will help keep your network secure and it promises to be easy to setup thanks to Buffalo's AirStation One-Touch Secure System.

The AirStation Wireless-N 300Mbps will be available from 1 November for £49.99, see Buffalo for more information.

D-Link's DHP-303 PowerLine Adapter Kit provides an easy way to get computers talking without having to re-wire your house.

If Wi-Fi signals won't reach then D-Link's kit could plug the gap. Simply plug each one into a spare electricity socket and they'll create an Ethernet link using your existing mains circuit.

They can transmit data at up to 200Mbps so are suitable for use with high bandwidth applications, such as streaming high definition TV from one room to another.

The DHP-303 is available now for £99.99, see D-Link for more information.

D-Link's new DAP-1522 Wireless N bridge can help bring your wired and wireless networks together.

If you've got bandwidth hungry devices in far flung places then you can bridge the gap without creating a cable tangle. It features four gigabit Ethernet ports to plug things into and an 802.11n connection to link it back to the rest of the network.

As it supports dual band it can use either the usual 2.4GHz band or less crowded 5GHz frequency so high speed connections shouldn't prove a problem.

The DAP-1522 is available now for £99.99, see D-Link for further details.

Supplying laptops without Wi-Fi built in should surely be illegal this day and age, but if you're unlucky enough to own one Sandberg's new super small dongle will sort you out.

It's barely twice the size of a standard USB plug so it won't stick out too much and it's perfect for travelling.

Despite its diminutive dimensions, it supports the latest 802.11n standard, for super speedy connections up to 300Mbps, and it's also backward compatible with the slower b and g specifications.

The Mini Wi-Fi Dongle is available now for £34.99, see Sandberg for more information.

Routers don't tend to be the most exciting pieces of technology, but D-Link is hoping to change all that with its new Xtreme N DIR-685.

Not only does it let you connect to the internet wirelessly it features a 3.2in LCD on the front so it can double as a web connected digital photo frame.

The SharePort technology allows it to share USB devices over the network and it can even function as a NAS (network attached storage) drive.

The Xtreme N DIR-685 will be available later in the year, see D-Link for further details.