Review: Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection

Webroot introduced its impressive SecureAnywhere cloud-based anti-virus software back in 2011 for consumers, and now it's the turn of business users. The product is essentially identical to the consumer version, but with the addition of a comprehensive web-based administration console. It works extremely well and makes the product eminently suitable for small business or companies who don't want the hassle of integrating it with existing network management products. My only minor complaint is that as it polls client PCs for status information, making changes is never immediate - the shortest polling interval is 15 minutes. But it's still a great product, as you can see from the fact that I gave it full marks in my review for V3.co.uk.

The client is identical to the consumer version, but can be remotely managed

Comprehensive reporting is available in the web--based management console

Client PCs can be remotely managed with ease

Review: Netgear N900 wireless dual-band Gigabit router

Routers using a 3x3 MIMO configuration to achieve 450Mbps link speeds are definitely the flavour of the month, and the Netgear N900 is the latest model to pass through my hands. It's an impressively big router, but can only be used standing on its edge - a decision probably made to ensure it has good heat dissipation. Of course, a 450Mbps router only connects at maximum speed to a suitable client adapter, but 450Mbps USB dongles are starting to appear, and many Centrino laptops have suitable NICs.

My testing was dogged by the presence of another Netgear 300Mbps router in my neighbour's house - Netgear routers carry a Wifi Alliance certification, so they have to implement 'good neighbour' policies by dropping back to 20Mhz channels when an overlap is detected - this ensures minimum interference, but can also affect performance if the overlap is persisitent. A bit of negotiation and some of my wife's cooking helped solve the problem.

The interface and utility software have been significantly revised in the N900, and are much the better for it too. You can read my full review over on ITProPortal.

The new software suite is excellent

It's big, bulky and ungainly but it does the job

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Review - D-Link DIR-657 Wireless N HD Media Router

This new model from D-Link is a bit of an oddball. It's a single-band 2x3 (300Mbps) 802.11n model, and its main claim to fame is the presence of an SD Card slot for use with the built-in DLNA media server. owever, these days in the UK, the lack of 5GHz is almost a liability as the 2.4GHz band is almost unusable in some neighbourhoods. Still, it does have plenty of advanced configuration options for network gurus, plus it integrates nicely with OpenDNS parental controls. Read my full review over on IT Reviews.

The DIR-657 has an SD Card slot

The interface is a bit messy, but there are lots of options

The SharePort Utility is excellent

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