Linksys Compact Wireless-G 54Mbps DSL Broadband Ro

Linksys Compact Wireless-G 54Mbps Cable/ DSL Broadband Router

Ready for use with Cable/DSL providers! Not suitable for broadband services delivered via BT lines.

The Linksys Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one small box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both screaming fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. Use the built-in internal antenna, or add an optional external antenna for more range. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.

Once your computers are connected to the Router and the Internet, they can communicate with each other too, sharing a printer, digital music, picture and document files, and multi-player or on-line games.

To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Broadband Router can encode all wireless transmissions with WEP or extra-strength WPA Personal encryption. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, and supports VPN pass-through. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility. And the tiny form factor fits any home or desktop.

With the Linksys Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with flexibility, speed, and security!

Main Specifications

Product Description	Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router V3.0 WRT54G
Device Type	Wireless router + 4-port switch
Form Factor	External
Data Transfer Rate	54 Mbps
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Network / Transport Protocol	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, PPTP, NetBEUI/NetBIOS, IPSec, PPPoE
Remote Management Protocol	HTTP
Routing Protocol	RIP-1, RIP-2
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Features	Full duplex capability, DMZ port, DHCP support, NAT support, VPN, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), packet filtering, MAC address filtering
Dimensions (WxDxH)	18.6 cm x 17.5 cm x 4.8 cm
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty

A Closer Look

Key Features

All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G and B devices
Compact form factor fits in anywhere -- use the internal antenna, or add an optional external antenna for more range
High security: Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2 Personal), wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall

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