Features:
- Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, with a built in speed and range enhanced Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
- Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired, Wireless-G, -B, and other SRX devices
- New SRX technology: the farther away, the more advantage -- up to 8 times faster than standard Wireless-G (802.11g)
- SRX also increases wireless range by up to 3 times and reduces dead spots in coverage area
- Requires OS that supports Ethernet and TCP/IP, fully compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP, partially compatible (no Web-based Setup Wizard) with Windows 98, Me, Linux, and Mac OS
Description:
Now you can enjoy wireless home-network access in those hard-to-reach rooms and--simultaneously--get faster networking and Internet performance, too. The WRT54GX Wireless-G broadband router from Linksys uses the company's advanced SRX (Speed and Range eXpansion) technology to enhance the speed and the reach of a Wireless-G (802.11g) network. The WRT54GX can provide faster wireless network throughput, reduce dead spots, and increase wireless range over standard Wireless-G networks. The handy WRT54GX serves as an Internet-sharing router, a 4-port 10/100 switch, and an SRX-enhanced Wireless-G access point all at once. Relative to standard 802.11g technology, a network using all SRX products can extend network reach up to 3 times as far and boost wireless network speed by up to 8 times. (Actual throughput, speed, and range depend on a host of factors, from building materials to network traffic and distance from the router.) The device is WiFi-certified and backward compatible with 802.11b (Wireless-B), 802.11g (Wireless-G), and, of course, other Linksys SRX products. Mixed wireless environments such as networks containing SRX, Wireless-B, and Wireless-G products can operate each client at its own maximum data rate. SRX products maintain their higher speed and range, providing the throughput and quality of service to deliver applications such as VoIP (Internet telephony) and video streaming. SRX is based on MIMO (Multiple In, Multiple Out) technology, a key component in the upcoming Wireless-N (802.11n) standard. To improve range and speed, MIMO uses 2 radios and 3 antennas on a wireless router or client adapter. To enhance data protection and privacy, the router can encode all wireless transmissions with WPA (Wireless Protection Access). Its powerful Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall enhances protection to all the wired and wireless PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks while also supporting VPN passthrough. Configuration is easy using a Web-browser-based configuration utility. What's in the Box
Wireless-G broadband router, a setup CD-ROM with Symantec Internet Security, a user's guide on CD-ROM, an AC power adapter, an Ethernet network cable, a quick-installation guide, and a registration card.
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