Dealzmodo: HP Desktop, Monitor, Laptop, Netbook and Router, all for $1200 (!)

Those looking for new Windows 7 hardware might want to head to Best Buy tomorrow—according to our source, they're set to debut an HP package with a desktop, monitor, laptop, netbook, and router, ridiculously priced at $1200. More »

Time Capsule and Airport Extreme Grow New Antennas to Get Faster and Stronger

There was indeed a tiny update to Apple's Time Capsule and Airport Extreme routers: New antennas that promise "50 percent better performance and up to 25 percent better range" than the old Airports. [Apple, Apple]

Google May Be Working on Its Own Router

According to various SD Times sources, including one inside Cisco, Google is exploring the idea of dumping Juniper Networks in favor of building its own routers to handle their ever-expanding need for bandwidth. More »

Buffalo Might Be Back in the Cheap Router Business With Patent Victory

As the happy owner of a cheapass Buffalo WHR-G125 router running DD-WRT, the ridiculous BS patent lawsuit that got Buffalo being banned from selling routers in the US was deeply aggravating. Great news for Buffalo and reasonable people everywhere, CSIRO's patent claims have been ruled invalid, and Buffalo is getting a new trial, so we'll be able to buy Buffalo's awesome cheapo routers again. One day, anyway. [Buffalo via Slashdot - Thanks Chubbs!]

Build Your Own Linksys WRT54GL Wi-Fi Monster Truck

If you love R/C toys, this Wi-Fi router monster truck is definitely a project worth tackling. In a nutshell, a guy named Jonathan Bennet managed to rig a very hackable Linksys WRT54GL router to a $5 R/C monster truck so that it could be driven via the internet from up to 500 meters (1640 feet) away. Although not designed to be a how-to guide, there is more than enough information on the project page for someone with some knowledge to put one together at home. [JB Projects via Boing Boing Gadgets]

Linksys Should Re-Think Their Router Naming Conventions

Linksys' upcoming WRT610N Ultra Rangeplus Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router may look great and perform great, but it's got one of the most ridiculous names we've ever seen. Don't take it from us, take it from Linksys's own Mani Dhillon, who can't manage to get the name out without looking at the box. And even then, not so much luck. The money shot comes at 1:05. We love ya Mani! [Linksys]

Bazooka-Like Wi-Fi Predator Snags Distant Wi-Fi Signals

The Wi-Fi Predator is like a Wi-Fi swiping sniper rifle, capturing distant ethereal Wi-Fi signals for your internets. Basically it tosses a directional antenna with the relatively easy (and awesome) DD-WRT router firmware hack, which will let you boost your router's power to 200dB and set it to feed off other wireless signals. The instructions look lengthy and scary, but they won't take you more than an hour or so. More »

D-Link DIR-855 Router Blasts Wireless N Over Dual Channels

If you are looking for a serious solution for your home media streaming needs, D-Link's new DIR-855 Wireless N Router is offering simultaneous full-on dual 802.11n transmissions over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels. So, for those with heavy bandwith needs—this router will allow two people to go to town using their own independent high-speed channel. More »

Time Capsule Gets Obligatory Strip Down

Well, that didn't take to long; aptly named Flickr user, nakedmac has taken the plastic white goodness from off of his Time Capsule, so we can all have a look under its panties. Things we have learnt; 1). There is a fan to get Time Capsule's cool on. 2). Nakedmac was one of those kids that destroyed his toys two minutes after getting them. Nakedmac, this is exactly why you're not allowed nice things. Tsk. Checkout the gallery by hitting the link, and be sure to drop anything we have missed in the comments after the jump. [Flickr; Thanks Bobby]

Pocketable Sprint 3G Wireless Router Coming March 1

A tipster just filled us in on this Sprint PHS300 Personal Hotspot USB device, made by Cradlepoint, that's essentialy going to be an EV-DO to Wi-Fi hotspot in your pocket. According to our tipster, it'll be available on March 1. More »

D-Link DPG-1200 PC-on-TV Player Brings Lousy Amateur YouTube Video to Your TV

The Pitch: D-Link's PC-On-TV (DPG-1200) player can stream YouTube, Google Video, Veoh and other streaming video sites from your PC to your TV. It can also watch MPEG-4, AVI, or any video content using any video player on your computer to stream over either 802.11g or a 10/100 Ethernet connection. Price: $199. More »

D-Link Skins Let You Skin Your Router Like a '70s Porn Star

Would you like your D-Link router to look like this? Or perhaps a more flaming/square/butterfly motif fits your style? Head to D-Link and customize away. [D-Link]

PHS300 Turns Your 3G Cellphone into a Personal Hot Spot

Three months ago, CradlePoint brought out a portable router that let you turn your EV-DO mobile into a wi-fi router, and now they've done it again for 3G phones. Connect your 3G mobile or USB modem to the PHS300 and you can share the connection with any Wi-Fi device. As well as the Li-Ion battery, you can run it off the mains, both of which give you enough juice for a USB modem. More deets and another pic below. More »

Linksys Seizes Misprinted Hotline Number, Puts An End To Sexy Party

Remember that misprinted Linksys tech-support number that led callers to a phone-sex hotline? Well, Cisco-Linksys has flexed its muscles, scooping up the number and reprogramming it with good old-fashioned helpful info. No more sexy time for you, unless of course you listen to our previously recorded version of the message. Linksys customers who want to bypass all shenanigans can call the usual US tech-support line: 800-326-7114. [Linksys]

Extreme Range Wi-Fi Router Reaches a Quarter Mile

By boosting its output to 30dBm (the maximum limited allowed by the FCC), this Extreme Range Wi-Fi router can allow you to get online wirelessly at up to a quarter-mile away from the base station. More »

Airbox CM3 Turns Your Car Into a 100MPH Hotspot

The new Airbox CM3 mobile router allows devices like PDAs, laptops, and gaming consoles to be simultaneously connected to the internet in a moving vehicle via Wi-Fi or one of two Ethernet jacks —no additional software or PCMCIA cards required. When connected to a 3G digital cellular telephone network (generally EV-DO), speeds average out at 400-800 Kbps with bursts up to 2.4 Mbps. When no 3G signals are available, the Airbox will switch to 2G and average speeds of 120 Kbps. According to product tests, the wireless range extends up to 300 feet and the connection has proven reliable —even when traveling at 100 mph. More »

D-link claims that their new line of DGS-2200 series multi-port desktop switches are the first in a line of "green" networking equipment designed to lower power consumption without affecting performance. Excuse me while I throw away all of my gear in anticipation. [PC Mag]

Phoebus MB6000 3G Wireless Router Provides Egyptian Hospitality

Sharing a 3G connection via a wireless router is nothing new, but in the past it has required a bland, sterile box built to look like a Wi-Fi access point. That certainly isn't the case with Top Global's Phoebus, which draws its engineering innovation from the greatest engineers of all, the ancient pharaohs. Though you won't find many precious goodies buried in this little Luxor, you will find an 802.11b/g router that will share your standard 3G card (EV-DO, EDGE, etc.) with your neighbors. If internet access is scarce and your crew needs to hit MySpace in a hurry, drop your pyramid on the table and have at it. $289 is a small price to pay for something inspired by real slave labor construction. [3G Phoebus Wireless Router via Technabob]

Amigo's Wireless Router Looks Exactly Like an Xbox 360

There's similar designs, and then there's Amigo's Wireless Router. The R622AG looks exactly like Microsoft's Xbox 360 no matter how you look at it. However, if you're really a fan of the design, then the fact that Aimgo's shoved in 802.11 a/b/g, four Ethernet ports and two USB ports for external hard drives/webcams/printers won't bother you one bit. More »

Buffalo Brings High Gain to 802.11G and N

Buffalo's two latest high gain routers bring the answer of three antennas to the question of "How do I get more range on my wireless router?" Their WZR2-G300N 802.11N router has the standard features just about all routers have, including an external switch to flip between router and access point modes, in case you've already purchased a router with Gigabit Ethernet (this one doesn't have it) and want to use this only for your wireless needs. More »

TRENDnet Wants You To Help Design a Gaming Router

TRENDnet, a second-tier player in the router business, wants you to help them design a gaming router. All you have to do is hop over to their site, tell TRENDnet what features are important to you, and they'll never read it take it into consideration when they build their next device. More »

Buffalo WZR-AG300NH AirStation Wireless-N Infinity Dual Band Router

Now this is where wireless routers are going. Besides its speedy wireless -N connectivity, Buffalo says this AirStation Wireless-N Infinity Dual Band Router is the first to receive the stamp of approval for Windows Vista. You can tell by those serious- looking antennas that this baby is a juggler, handling four wireless standards (802.11b/g/a/n) all at the same time, and even going dual-band for quicker throughput. That veritable alphabet soup (especially that letter "n") lets you grab your data at speeds of 300Mbps, and hey, that's fast enough for some serious HDTV throughput. More »

Linksys Gaming Router Scares Your Opponents: Tattooed, QoS, A/B/G/N

Call us wimps, but we'd hate to run into this router in a dark alley. This tattooed Wireless-N Router (WRT330N) is the first router designed especially for gamers. It has four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and one Gigabit WAN port. It uses a Network Optimizer to automatically prioritize latency-sensitive data—in other words, it'll analyze your network traffic and give gaming packets VIP status. Will it make you a better gamer? Hell no. Will it give you better network performance? That's what they're claiming. The router is rolling out today for $199. – Louis Ramirez More »

AutoNet Mobile Router: Net Enable Your Hoopty Ride in 2007

Autonet mobile, the company responsible for putting the Internet inside of Avis rentals is selling their WiFi car router to the public this spring. The routers plug into your ciggy adapter, and use what sounds like EV-DO via Virgin Mobile. Interesting. Speeds should hit 400 kbps to 1 mbps, as we reported before. But the pricing sounds like it might be the catch. More »

AirStation Wireless-N Nfiniti WiFi Router Does A/B/G and Draft N

The headline says it all, folks. We don't know much about this multilingual WiFi AP except that it'll do every flavor of 802.11 that you can toss its way. Woot! More »

British Author Claims Wi-Fi "Prodded" Her 1,000 Times

I don't know what kind of routers they sell over in the UK, but one thing's for sure, I don't want 'em. (Or maybe I do?) British author Kate Figes claims that the electromagnetic waves emitted by her wireless network made her nauseous, sick, and exhausted. To the point where walking through her front door would leave her feeling run-down. "Imagine being prodded all over your body by 1,000 fingers.That is what I felt when I walked into the house." As a result, Figes says her body can now sense when ever there's a Wi-Fi signal around. Now that's one superpower I wouldn't mind having myself, but whaddya say, folks. Ever experience any wireless "prodding" from your router? – Louis Ramirez More »

Linksys WRT350N Gigabit 802.11N MIMO Router

Both a 802.11N wireless router and a gigabit ethernet router, the Linksys WRT350N also has Storage LInk, which lets you add additional storage to your network. Attach any USB 2.0 hard drive to the router and it becomes accessible to the WRT350N's media server so you can access all your files anywhere in the home. It's even UPnP compatible, so your Windows XP box can detect it immediately. More »

$5 FON La Fonera Router Shares WiFi, Out Now

FON just released their second WiFi Sharing router, subsidized, for $5. Sharing?! Yea, remember? FON is that company that lets you hop other FON user hotspots, in exchange for making your hotspot open, too. Their new hardware, dubbed La Fonera, which literally translated means "The Winged Mallard Flies at Midnight." We wrote about it a few months ago, but they're available now. More »