About Computer Networking: How Much Power Does a Router Consume?

Computer Networking In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Bradley Mitchell Everyone is interested (hopefully) in conserving electricity and saving money on their power bills. Any gadgets around the house that tend to stay on 24 hours a day, like network routers, are obvious suspects to question when looking for sources of wasteful energy consumption.   In the Spotlight How Much Power Does a Router Consume? Wireless routers generally use more, especially the (draft) 802.11n ones with multiple radios. But does it really matter?              More Topics Internet Network Traffic Still Growing Fast according to Cisco projections When Was the Last Time You Saw a Binary Number? 1000 0101 1101 0110 Finding and Using Wi-Fi Hotspots Networking on the go Problems Connecting Xbox via Wi-Fi Readers respond What is an IP Address Conflict? A serious problem Using and Upgrading Networks Do more with yours Wireless / Networking Message Board Ask and answer DISCUSS: Configuring Two Network Adapters on One Computer Message board member 'taxshack' recently posted an issue with configuring a second NIC (network adapter) on their Windows PC. Setting up two network adapters on one computer, sometimes called multihoming, can be tricky. Perhaps you've tried this before using Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). This thread provides excellent examples of some configurations that work and some that don't.   POLL: Which Piece(s) of Network Hardware Will You Buy Soon? Between replacing failed components, upgrading old ones, and adding new gadgets into the mix, you are probably going to be buying some network equipment fairly soon. Which pieces do you think are next?     Sponsored Links   Cats Photo Quiz Boy Cat or Girl -- Can You Figure it Out? Think you can tell a boy cat from a girl cat just by looking at a photo? It may not be as easy as you think: even gender-based color patterns can be misleading. Click here to take the quiz. Wireless / Networking Ads Network Router Inalambrico Modem Router Router USB Router WiFi 11G Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Cell Phones Internet / Network Security Internet for Beginners Mobile Office Technology Focus on Windows   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter as networking.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=compnetworking&e=networking.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.