More and more Blu-ray-philes are connecting their players to the internet, to take advantage of BD-Live bonus features, stay current with the latest firmware upgrades, and also exploit the entertainment streaming capabilities (Netflix, VUDU, etc.) that are happily co-existing alongside physical media. Even better, some players can be upgraded to a Wi-Fi connection, some are Wi-Fi-ready right out of the box, and some--like the LG BD570--arrive capable of supporting the state-of-the-art 802.11n Wi-Fi standard for best-possible speed and range.
Of course, this requires a compatible wireless router, and Belkin has just the one. Their brand-new, top-of-the-line Play Max Wireless Router offers not only their best-ever performance, but more features, particularly some of interest to the home theater crowd. Simultaneous dual-band operation, dubbed "Video Max HD," assures steady wireless communication at both 2.4GHz (ideal for data, web traffic and file sharing) and 5GHz (best for streaming audio/video and games). Speed is rated at up to 300Mbps, with house-wide coverage thanks to MIMO technology.
Security settings are preconfigured to have us up and running safely within minutes: We just connect the Play Max Router to the modem, then to AC power, and install the software in the Mac/PC. Four Gigabit LAN ports and two USB ports are provided, with support for external USB hard disk drives (FAT 16/32 and NTFS) and USB printers. The Belkin Play Max Router will be available next month at a suggested retail price of $129.99.
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