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Cable Matters USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: Hands-On Review

August 14, 2013 By Stephen 13 Comments

Dreaming of a single-cable docking station for my MacBook Pro, but not wanting to beta test the Belkin Thunderbolt dock, I decided to build my own using USB 3.0. This meant buying a sizable powered USB 3.0 hub (I chose the well-regarded Satechi "10 port" model) as well as a USB 3.0 Ethernet adapter. I already had a number of fantastic external drives, my Unicomp keyboard, and a … [Read more...] about Cable Matters USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: Hands-On Review

The Future of Home Storage

October 12, 2008 By Stephen 10 Comments

This is part of an ongoing series of longer articles I will be posting every Sunday as part of an experiment in offering more in-depth content. Along with my professional focus on enterprise storage systems, I'm enamored of home networking, and recently passed the three terabyte mark at home! This got me thinking about where home storage is heading. As you can see in the … [Read more...] about The Future of Home Storage

MAC Addresses Are Bad Passwords

August 19, 2008 By Stephen 1 Comment

As I posted the other day, my new Cradlepoint PHS300 3G router is just awesome, and I would happily recommend it to anyone. If you do get one, however, be sure to change the default password immediately. The seemingly-strong password is worse than insecure - it's available to anyone who asks whenever the router is powered on! Let's back up, though. When I first set up the … [Read more...] about MAC Addresses Are Bad Passwords

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