cisco-linksys wireless-g ethernet bridge with 5-port switch wet54gs5
the wireless-g ethernet bridge with 5-port switch can be used as a kind of cable-less cable for connecting remote areas together . maybe shipping is all the way across the warehouse from receiving . you can connect up to 5 ethernet-equipped computers directly to the high-speed 10 100 switch ports on the wireless-g ethernet bridge . put another one or a wireless-g access point or our one-port wireless-g ethernet bridge at the other end and those 5 computers are connected to your main network -- with no need to string wires . and those 5 switch ports can support devices other than pcs . since there are no drivers to load you can make any wired-ethernet device -- like a printer or network attached storage device -- into a wireless network device . all five ports are auto speed negotiating and have automatic mdi mdi-x crossover detection so you don t have to worry about the cable type . to protect your data and privacy all wireless transmissions can be secured with up to 128-bit encryption . the switch supports vpn pass through and port-forwarding . you can partition your network into up to 64 vlans using port-based 802.1 q tagging . it also supports 802.1 d spanning tree protocol to prevent network loops . you can enable qos on the switch side with 4 levels of prioritization by port 802.1 p tos or diffserv methods . and even with all this power set up is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility . let the wireless-g ethernet bridge with 5-port switch from linksys open up exciting new possibilities for your wireless network . see a comparison diagram of the different wireless technologies . wireless networks are rapidly becoming more popular and coming down in price . since they don t require cables you can use the devices anywhere in an office or home even out on the patio . there s no need to roll out an ethernet network cable to each room of a house you can network anywhere -- wit-hout wires . outside of the home wireless networking is available in hotspots at coffee shops businesses airports -- great when you re on the road and need to get some work done . for convenience wireless networking is the answer . what wireless standard is right for me now that you ve decided to create a wireless network the next step is to figure out which wireless standard to use . basically a standard is a set of specifications for a device . all devices that follow a specific standard share operating characteristics such as the radio frequency used and maximum data transfer speed . for wireless networking there are three standards to choose from at this time 802.11 b 802.11 a 802.11 g 802.11 a g to learn about the differences between the standards and select the right one for your network click here for an easy-to-understand chart .