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D-Link is beefing router security with the inclusion of DNSSEC, CAPTCHA, and IPv6 certification.

D-Link Systems said Wednesday that it is now incorporating DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) into its home networking routers to help consumers defend against the rising assault of worms, viruses, hacking and other malicious Web attacks. Previously the company improved router security by adding Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) to models DIR-615, DIR-625, DIR-628, DIR-655, DIR-825, DIR-855, DIR-685, and DGL-4500.

“Unlike other brands, the majority of currently shipping D-Link routers are more difficult to be compromised due to our advanced set of security features,” said A.J. Wang, chief technology officer, D-Link. “We’re excited to be the first in the market to announce we have taken the initiative to implement both CAPTCHA and DNSSEC into our routers, thus providing yet another layer of security, and we’ll continue to provide our users with the latest in advanced security technologies.”

As for CAPTCHA, D-Link integrated the technology in mid-2009. It’s a challenge-response test that verifies that a response during a user logon is actually a human and not computer-generated. Users confirm their organic origins by entering a small amount of text displayed in an image to help prevent automated registration and fraud.

“By incorporating both DNSSEC and CAPTCHA initiatives, D-Link routers now facilitate strong security thus protecting Internet users against man-in-the-middle, cache poisoning and other cyber attacks to ward off web hacking and phishing,” D-Link said.

The company also added that it will be migrating to IPv6 certification. In addition to the new realm of IP addresses, IPv6 brings “certain security measures” including IPSec, a method of authenticating and encrypting data transferred between pairs of hosts that wasn’t part of the specs for IPv4.

DNSSEC, CAPTCHA and IPv6 features are currently available on most currently shipping D-Link’s routers, however more will be updated.

Tags: CAPTCHA, D-Link, DNSSEC, IPv6

D-Link announced that it is now shipping the D-Link myPocket 3.5G HSDPA Router (DIR-457), which will allows users to connect to mobile broadband networks.

D-Link myPocket 3.5G HSDPA Router (DIR-457) is a mobile, pocket-sized router that offers download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. The size of this router along with its built-in rechargeable battery provides users with portable convenience. The DIR-457 is multifunctional that is it can be configured to work as a Wi-Fi Router or 3.5G Modem with the flip of a switch.

Keep your wireless network safe with WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption. The DIR-457U utilizes a built-in firewall to prevent potential attacks across the Internet. The DIR-457 myPocket 3.5G HSDPA Router will be available all across India at an estimated street price of Rs. 10,800 with 1 year warranty.

According to the company, D-Link myPocket Features:

# The D-Link myPocket 3.75G HSUPA Router allows users to access worldwide mobile broadband networks. Once connected, users can enjoy data transmission and media streaming on-the-go. Simply insert your UMTS/HSUPA SIM card, and share 3.75G Internet connection through a secure 802.11g wireless network.

# The D-Link myPocket 3.75G HSUPA Router can be configured to work as a Wi-Fi Router or 3.75G Modem with the flip of a switch. 3.75G connectivity can be shared with colleagues or family while travelling or at work.

# To Keep wireless network safe it comes with WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption. The DIR-457U utilizes a built-in firewall to prevent potential attacks across the Internet.

# The 3.75G HSUPA Router can be installed quickly and easily almost anywhere. This router is great for situations where an impromptu wireless network must be set up, or wherever conventional network access is unavailable.

Pricing and availability:

The DIR-457 myPocket 3.5G HSDPA Router will be available all across India at an estimated street price of Rs 10800 with 1 year warranty.

Tags: D-Link, DIR-457, Mobile Pocket Router

Super G is Atheros’ proprietary frame-bursting, compression and channel bonding technology to improve IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN performance. The throughput transmission speed limit when using Super G is claimed to be up to 40Mbit/s-60Mbit/s at a 108Mbit/s signaling rate, which is achieved through the bonding of two 54Mbit/s 802.11g channels.

Other vendors have marketed Super G products as 108G Technology, 108Mbit/s 802.11g, and Xtreme G. Manufacturers that have licensed Super G technology from Atheros include Airlink 101, Clipsal, D-Link, Intelbras, Netgear, Nortel Networks, Planex, SMC, Sony, TRENDnet, SparkLAN, Toshiba and ZyXEL. In general, Super G products from different vendors are all interoperable in Super G mode.

Non-standard channel bonding extensions to 802.11g, such as Super G, have been criticized for creating interference on all Wi-Fi channels, potentially causing issues with other wireless devices in the band such as neighboring wireless networks, cordless telephones, baby monitors, and Bluetooth devices. However, Atheros claims that in real-world scenarios with physical separation and walls, closely located networks will not experience any interference from a Super G network.

Super G is one of several competing proprietary approaches that were developed to increase performance of 802.11g wireless devices, such as 125 High Speed Mode from Broadcom, MIMO-based extensions from Airgo Networks, and Nitro from Conexant.

Tags: D-Link, IEEE, Super G, Wireless

D4D Technologies is a high tech medical device company offering state-of-the-art 3D digitizing applications that take the dental profession to a higher level of productivity, patient comfort and convenience with its E4D Dentist CAD/CAM restorative system. This cutting edge technology enables dentists to scan, design and mill a permanent crown for patients in about an hour, without the need for outside lab work and multiple appointments.

The Challenge

Nobody likes to spend any more time than necessary in the dentist’s chair but having to wait days for a crown is cruel punishment. D4D Technologies, based in the Dallas area, provides state of the art 3D dental imaging system that offers dentists and their patients the convenience of creating permanent crown on demand. This innovative system employs lasers, custom optics, 3D rendering, real-time computing and robotics. It is being utilized by dental practices worldwide, including in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and will be launched in Europe.

E4D system consists of three elements. First, a mobile device with an intraoral scanner (IOD) presents the treatment room. The IOD is an included high-speed computer with proprietary software and a 17 LCD. The dentist uses a tool to draw around a crown preparation necessary to create accurate, real-time digital later for optimum fit.

Next, the digital image of the tooth is sent wirelessly and securely to the job server – a desktop computer that computes a tool path from the scanned data. Finally, the tool path data file is transferred to a milling unit that interprets the image and mills the crown.

The critical link is the wireless connection between the IOD and the job server. A dental office typically has a lot of digital “noise” including electronic equipment, physical obstructions and other interference that can hamper the signal and slow or stop communications. Dentists prefer the IOD unit to be wireless so it can easily be moved throughout the office. D4D requires a powerful, yet reliable wireless solution to assure the system runs smoothly and without interference.

The Solution

“You can design a beautiful tooth, but if you can’t get it to the job server the whole process is moot,” said Mark Lazarow, IT manager of D4D Technologies. Mark consulted with Jeff Romick, Vice President of HBR Technologies, a D-Link reseller also in the Dallas area that specializes in security, mobility and healthcare solutions.

D4D Technologies and HBR Technologies partnered with D-Link to perform a rigorous test of their secure wireless products. “We opted for the D-Link® DIR-655 Xtreme N® Gigabit Router with three antennae because it had better reception, data transmission and failure rate. We paired it with the DWA-160 Extreme N Duo adapter,” he said. “Now the system can handle large file sizes in a complex environment that has a lot of transmission noise. Plus it provides complete security and meets HIPPA (patient privacy) requirements.”

Another key component of the D4D imaging system is providing outstanding customer support. It is critical for the company to be able to access its dentist’s computer via the Internet to monitor in real-time and troubleshoot problems. “We needed a router that would maintain a signal and be reliable so we can access our customer’s computers at any time,” Lazarow said.

“The D-Link routers provide us with a more reliable signal and the transmission speeds are three to four times faster than before,” he said, adding that they have deployed more than 700 D-Link router/adapter combos in dental offices worldwide.

“You just can’t mess around when you have a patient in the chair. You have to be efficient,” said Lazarow. “D-Link helps let our dentists do that.”

Tags: 3D, D-Link, D4D, DIR-655, DWA-160, HBR, IOD, Solution

Cymphonix®, a leader in Secure Web Gateway solutions, today announced a collaboration with D-Link®, the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking, to combine Cymphonix XLi™ technology with the D-Link® Wishfi™ product line to enhance highly-targeted advertising for hospitality and visitor-based networks. Wishfi is a pioneer of intelligent and targeted information delivery methods designed to offer tailored, revenue-generating content messaging and advertising for hospitality and visitor-based networks environments such as hotel franchise locations, coffee shops, cafés, or restaurants, and executive office suites.

What makes it so attractive to the hospitality and visitor Wishfi networks is the ability to create value through targeted information for people in the micro-network to create, said Nick Tidd, president of D-Link North America. Cymphonix XLi unique technology increases our visibility in road traffic converging Internet to further improve the accuracy of Wishfi. We look forward to strengthening the value proposition and offer our customers more ways Wishfi to their Internet services through our partnership with Cymphonix make money.

As users in hospitality or visitor-based networks log into the Internet, D-Link’s Wishfi MediaSpace serves targeted information as part of the browser window. Information displayed ranges from sponsored advertisements to targeted internal messaging. Cymphonix XLi™ OS sits in-line with the browser traffic and is “content-aware,” enabling a very precise match of sponsored information to the interest of the user.

D-Link offers a media room Wishfi innovative solution that offers not only entertainment and network operators for the visitors to a new source of revenue basis, but also creates an important value added service, said Brent Nixon, Cymphonix President and CEO. Cymphonix enables D-Link Media Space Wishfi deliver targeted advertising to users of our XLi OS, which provides complete visibility into all Web content. We are very pleased with D-Link-cutting initiative increases the work efficiency of the message.

About D-Link

D-Link is the world leader in connectivity for small, medium and large businesses. The company continues to strive for excellence which, as an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications for the digital home, Small Office / Home Office (SOHO) and small and medium enterprises (SMB) Working Group for the enterprise and service provider environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link a dominant market participant and Leader Price / Performance in Networks and communication.

About Cymphonix

Cymphonix Corporation uses award-winning Secure Web Gateway technology to help organizations cut the time, effort and cost of controlling converged Internet traffic. By providing unmatched visibility and control, Cymphonix can shape, filter, manage and report on network connections for one site or 100+ sites. For more information go to www.cymphonix.com/d-link-wishfi.html.

Tags: Cymphonix, D-Link, hospitalit, Solution, Wishfi