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| Linksys Compact Wireless-G Router WRT54GC |
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Hardware June 2005 • Vol.3 Issue 6 Page(s) 87 in print issue |
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Linksys Compact Wireless-G Router WRT54GC |
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As a wireless access point, the WRT54GC offers maximum transmission speeds of 54Mbps (megabits per second) for 802.11g and 11Mbps for 802.11b connections. Wireless security features include WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 Personal, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and Wireless MAC (Media Access Control) filtering. It has a built-in antenna, which is compatible with a high-gain antenna that you can attach for increased wireless access range. Router features include the ability to share a single Internet connection among the wired and wireless devices you connect to it. For security, the device comes with a SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall, and it supports VPN (Virtual Private Network) pass-through to allow authorized protocols to get through the firewall. And with the four-port 10/100 Ethernet switch, you can connect as many as four Ethernet devices, such as printers or PCs, to the router. The front panel offers LEDs (light-emitting diodes) indicating a wireless connection, wired Ethernet connections, an Internet connection, and power. The bottom of the device connects to the included stand, and a button on the bottom resets the device to the original factory settings. Linksys bundles the router with a browser-based configuration utility and Symantec Internet Security software. Minimum system requirements include Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP, a 200MHz processor, 64MB of memory, a CD-ROM drive, and a network adapter. The WRT54GC comes with an AC power adapter, an Ethernet network cable, a stand, software on CD, and documentation. Linksys backs the device with a three-year warranty and offers email and toll-free telephone support.  |
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