D-Link has announced that it is the first in the industry to double router security protection by incorporating both CAPTCHA and DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) to guard against hacking, viruses and other malicious Web attacks.

“We’re excited to be the first in the market to offer such double security capability in our routers,” said Desmond Toh, Marketing Director, D-Link International Pte Ltd. “By incorporating both DNSSEC and CAPTCHA initiatives, D-Link routers now facilitate another layer of the latest security technology while protecting Internet users against cache poisoning and other cyber attacks and warding off web hacking and phishing.”

DNSSEC is a suite of Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) specifications that adds security to the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) to provide assurance that the information received from a Domain Name Server is authentic. The security extensions are designed to protect the DNS from cache poisoning attacks, which can occur when hackers corrupt DNS data stored on recursive name servers to redirect queries to malicious sites.

DNSSEC applies digital signatures to DNS data to authenticate the data’s origin and verify its integrity as it moves across the Internet and can provide users with effective verification that their applications, such as Web or email, are using the correct addresses for servers they want to reach.

In mid-2009, D-Link integrated Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) into its popular home and small office routers to thwart worms designed to access a router and alter the victim’s DNS records to divert traffic toward the attacker’s network.

CAPTCHA is a challenge-response test that ensures that a response during a user logon is not computer-generated but instead is truly entered by a human hand, by requiring a user to manually enter a small amount of text displayed in an image to help prevent automated registration and fraud.

To further consider security while future-proofing its routers, D-Link is migrating to IPv6 certification. With the growing number of Internet-capable devices on the market – including mobile, media, and storage – the pool of IPv4 address has dropped to six percent and is expected to run out sometime in 2011. While this is a major motivation for IPv6, other improvements are also realized.  The IPv6 specification specifies certain security measures that were not defined in IPv4, such as IPSec, which is a method of authenticating and encrypting data transferred between pairs of hosts.  Although it was possible to implement IPSec with IPv4, it was not part of the specification.  IPSec is a requirement in the IPv6 specification.

D-Link has begun the transition to IPv6 by participating in the ‘IPv6 Logo Testing Program’ to assure that its products support transitional technologies and provide IPv6 connectivity. All new D-Link routers currently ship with the “IPv6 Ready Phase II” certification and logo.

The DNSSEC, CAPTCHA and IPv6 features are currently available on most currently shipping D-Link’s routers, with more being updated. Visit www.dlink.com for availability of firmware updates.

D-Link, a supplier of network products, has introduced the D-Link DGS-1210 Smart III Switch Series which integrates more management and security functions including D-Link’s Safeguard Engine. This feature, according to the company, enhances the robustness of the new switches and increases the overall network serviceability, reliability and availability, by taking the extra step to identify unwanted interruptions caused by viruses to prevent equipment downtime. These switches also feature the Auto Voice VLAN to ensure that bandwidth for voice-related functions on a voice-ready network is set at the highest priority.

Equipped with a complete lineup of Layer 2 (L2) features, the DGS-1210 switches include Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping which prevents the host on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they have not explicitly joined, Port Mirroring, Spanning Tree which prevents bridge loops in multiple connection in a network and ensures communication remains constant, and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) which controls the bundling of several physical ports together to form a single logical channel. The IEEE 802.3x Flow Control function allows servers to directly connect to the switch for fast and reliable data transfer.

The DGS-1210 switches are also equipped with D-Link’s “green friendly” technology that allows the devices to save power without sacrificing operational performance or functionality. By incorporating a special chipset developed by Advanced Silicon Technology, a company which specializes in high-performance and high-density full-chip layouts, this chipset supports and supplements the  DGS-1210’s firmware to allow power to be saved by link status and cable length.

Philippines – D-Link, the end-to-end computer networking solutions provider for consumers and businesses, today announced the launch of the D-Link.

DIR-457U myPocket 3.75G High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) modem router. Measuring 11cm by 6.5cm and weighing only 103g, the stylish DIR-457U is designed for portability. It works in 3G networks and supports Wi-Fi connectivity. The DIR-457U supports download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps and features a built-in SIM card slot.

“The DIR-457U is designed for today’s mobile user, who demands products which offer high speed wireless connection with portable convenience,” said Mr Desmond Toh, Marketing Director, D-Link International Pte Ltd. “Not only can they create wireless connections on-the-go with the DIR-457U, the integrated microSD card slot extends the usage flexibility of the device by enabling it to be used like a normal thumb drive and allowing the sharing of files.”

Pocket Sized Convenience

With the capability to connect up to 16 wireless clients such as portable computers, phones and game consoles, the Wi-Fi enabled DIR-457 can also function as a USB modem. It features WPA and WPA2 encryption, providing secured and flexible coverage with different frequency support depending on
the internet service provider.

Instant Hotspot

Any meeting room can have internet access with the DIR-457U. Equipped with a built-in lithium ion battery which can be charged using a USB cable, the DIR-457U can turn any location into an instant hotspot, without the need for AC power.

Price & Availability

The DIR-457U myPocket 3.75G HSUPA modem router will be launched in September 2010.

August 13, 2010

D-Link, a provider of computer networking solutions for consumers and businesses, has introduced the D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5605/DCS-5635 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) network surveillance camera, a professional IP surveillance solution which connects to a network for high-quality live video over the Internet. Both cameras also feature support for 3GPP mobile surveillance, allowing users to view live video feed on the go from a compatible Internet-ready mobile phone or PDA with a 3GPP player installed. The DCS-5605 is Ethernet-enabled, while the DCS-5635 offers both Ethernet and 802.11n wireless interfaces.

Designed for the remote monitoring of the home, office and other spaces, the DCS-5605 and DCS-5635 feature precise high-speed motorized pan, tilt and optical/digital zoom for extensive monitoring and object tracking. Their 10x optical zoom delivers a high level of detail necessary to identify faces, license plate numbers and other important details that are difficult to distinguish using only digital zoom. They are also equipped with Infra-Cut Removable Filter (ICR) for clearer and better vision in low-light environments. Both cameras are lightweight, tipping the scales at 810 grams and 855 grams, respectively.

With support for security protocols such as WEP and WPA/WPA2, the DCS-5605 and DCS-5635 are able to establish secure connections to a wireless network. To maximize bandwidth efficiency and improve image quality, both feature real-time video compression in MJPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264 formats. The H.264 codec can reduce the size of a video stream by up to 80% compared to Motion JPEG. Thus, less network bandwidth and storage space is required. Both cameras will be launched in September 2010.