TAG | D-Link aims to 'green' home networks |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Wednesday, 26 November 2008 | |
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New home routers from the company save power in two ways. Firstly, they automatically monitor Ethernet connections, scaling the power used to drive the line according to the cable length. Secondly, owners can schedule Wi-Fi activity so the radio is powered down when the network is unlikely to be used. This might be overnight or while the occupants are out at work or school, for example. The maximum power saving achievable by using both capabilities is said to range from 31 percent to 41 percent, dependent on the router model. "D-Link is working to take the lead in integrating innovative, power-saving technology into our home and business networking solutions that doesn't sacrifice performance or functionality," said Maurice Famularo, marketing director for D-Link Australia and New Zealand. "By adding green technology to some of our most popular, high-performance Wi-Fi routers, we're helping protect the environment while our customers save money in the process," he added. One drawback is that the devices aren't exactly cheap (from $A299.95 for the DIR-655 Gigabit router to $A559.95 for the DIR-855 high-power simultaneous dual band Draft 802.11n wireless router), so you're unlikely to recover their cost through lower electricity bills. Still, if you needed a new router it wouldn't hurt to factor environmental issues into your decision.
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