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Linksys WRT54GX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRXProduct SummaryWho cares if it uses "non-standard" MIMO technology? Not us. The SRX simply outdoes the competition in both speed and range. |
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| By Becky Waring (Updated 10/3/08) |
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JiWire's Quick Take
Likes
True whole-house coverage with no dead spots, near wireline speed w/SRX cards, boosts range and speed with legacy adapters too, slick case design.
Dislikes
No printed Quick Start guide or Web-based setup Wizard, no USB adapter, no one-button access point mode, no WDS support.
Good for
Anyone with a large house or small office who wants to cover dead spots and speed up wireless data transfers.
Bad for
Those who want to wait for final 802.11n certified routers, or users with many 802.11b devices who don't want to upgrade everything yet.
More online reviews
PC Magazine "We had high expectations for the WRT54GX. We weren't disappointed... At 120 feet, we observed slightly more than 22Mbps, and at 160 feet, an amazing 15.4Mbps. Though the Linksys WRT54GX commands a premium price, it delivers on its promise of speed and range."
Information Week "Linksys' MIMO equipment works as advertised. I found typical data throughput speeds at close range -- that is, the router and adapters were in the same room -- of between 40 Mbps and 42 Mbps. This was only marginally slower than speeds using a standard Ethernet network."
Basic Specs
| Wireless Networks Supported | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11e, draft 802.11n |
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| Max Wireless Throughput | 108Mbps in enhanced mode |
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| Max Range | not stated |
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| Radio Frequency | 2.4GHz |
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| Encryption Algorithms Supported | 64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK TKIP/AES, WPA w/RADIUS |
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| Features | Switching, NAT support, DHCP support, SPI Firewall protection, VPN support, MAC address filtering, Dynamic DNS support, port forwarding, DMZ, access controls, remote management, UPnP support, event logging |
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| Wired Networking Ports | 4 10/100 Ethernet with auto crossover & auto-uplink |
