Linksys WRT54G Review

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February 18th, 2009


Summary

LINKSYS WRT54G - Wireless-G is the emerging 54 Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B ( 802.11b ) products found in homes, businesses and public wireless hotspots around the country. The best part is, since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices talk to existing 11 Mbps Wireless-B equipment. Operates as a DHCP Server NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders Supports VPN pass-through. Easy configuration with web browser based configuration utility.

Specs

Product Features

  • All-in-one Internet-sharing router, 4-port switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) access point
  • Wireless data rates up to 54 Mbps--5 times faster than 802.11b
  • Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G clients
  • Interoperates with 802.11b clients at 11 Mbps
  • Advanced wireless security with 128-bit WEP encryption, MAC, or IP address filtering


Technical Details

Brand Name: Linksys
Model: WRT54G
Hardware Platform: PC
form_factor: External
Connectivity Technology: Wireless, Wired
networking_feature: Wireless router
number_of_ports: 4
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
switching_protocol: Ethernet
transport_protocol: TCP/IP
remote_management_protocol: HTTP
Network Data Transfer Rate: 54 Megabits Per Second
Width: 1.89 inches
Depth: 7.9 inches
Height: 6.89 inches
Weight: 1.06 pounds


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