Craig Ellison

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Craig Ellison is PC Magazine Labs' director of operations. The Labs staff, in consultation with PC industry experts, develops procedures and scripts for the independent and impartial testing underlying all PC Magazine reviews.

Odyssey Client Version 3.0

Funk Software announced a new release, Version 3.0, of its Odyssey Client. Widely used as a secure 802.1x wireless client in wireless enterprise networks, Version 3.0 offers Enterprise Wireless Client revisioning for rapid deployment across a large number of PCs, support for Netware single client login, as well as multiple usability enhancements. Clients can be […]

Memory Experts ClipDrive Bio Offers Data Security

Flash drives are so convenient and easy to use that some people opt to use them rather than transport their notebooks. Often these keys contain sensitive material—proposals, financial spreadsheets, presentations. But what happens if the flash drive is lost or stolen? In the wrong hands, the devices data could spell trouble, either for an individual […]

Lexar JumpDrive Traveler Handles Mobile E-Mail

Lexar Media, long known for its memory products, recently added to its JumpDrive line. With a street price of $60 for the 128MB version (or $90 for 256MB), the Lexar JumpDrive Traveler comes with software that lets you take your e-mail with you, synchronize files with another computer, and surf the Web securely. Whenever you […]

Buffalo Technologies Unveils Three New Products at CES

LAS VEGAS–Buffalo Technologies introduced three new products at CES. The WHR2-G54 is a 4-port router with a stateful packet inspection firewall and 802.11g wireless radio. It features Buffalos Airstation Onetouch Secure System (AOSS), a single, one-touch configuration button that automatically configures the access point and client workstation. New in this release is FTTH (Ok, another […]

Belkin Showcases Bluetooth Technology at CES

LAS VEGAS–Belkin Products demonstrated a number of new products at the Digital Experience show here. For those interested in Bluetooth technology, there were several introductions: A Bluetooth headset priced at $79. And, if you need a Bluetooth dongle for your PC, theres a separate SKU with headset and dongle for $99. Also introduced, but not […]

Motorola Demos Wireless Networking at CES

LAS VEGAS–A number of wireless vendors participated in the Digital Experience event. A well-known name, but not one normally associated with 802.11 wireless networking products, Motorola demonstrated their complete line of 802.11g products. The product line is well-rounded, and is marketed primarily through RadioShack stores as well as on line. On display were: WPCI810, 802.11g […]

OQO Shows Featherweight PC

LAS VEGAS–One of the coolest, not to mention, smallest items we saw at Digital Experience was the Ultra Personal Computer Model 01 from OQO. Weighing in at approximately 1.4 ounces (yes, thats right, ounces), the Model 01 measures 4.9×3.4×0.9 inches. Its based on the Transmeta 1-Ghz processor and runs Windows XP (home or professional). The […]

DDNS Service To Block Faulty Linksys Routers

A dynamic DNS server provider says it will shut off access to a specific wireless router manufactured by Linksys Corp. on Dec. 8, unless the router is patched. Dynamic DNS Network Services LLC, of Worcester, Mass., said its servers have been flooded with “bad hits” from the Linksys WRT54G wireless router since its inception, and […]

Wireless Security: WPA Step by Step

Even if youve enabled WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol) encryption on wireless networks, odds are that theyre still not secure. WEPs flaws are well documented. Hackers can break WEP easily. What you need is WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), a far stronger protocol that fixes the weaknesses in WEP. Here well take you through the process of […]

Keep Wireless Clients on Their Own Network Zone

The new SonicWall SOHO TZW ($900 street) is a complete security appliance for small networks, be they wired, wireless, or both. Its easy setup and robust feature set make it worth considering for DIY networkers. The TZW employs four wizards to simplify initial configuration for the most common small-office deployment scenarios. We had the device […]