Wireless Network

Some info I came up with from setting up a wireless network for a customer, I chose Linksys due to past experience with reliability and ease of setup.

Linksys Wireless DSL:

The EtherFast Wireless Cable/DSL Router provides the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a high-speed broadband Internet connection and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone.

+ One of the following for each computer:

Wireless Network PC Card
Wireless USB Network Adapter
Wireless Network PCI Card Adapter for Desktops
Linksys Integrated Wireless PCI Card

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Detailed Description
(Manufacturer# BEFW11S4) Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the EtherFast ® Wireless Cable/DSL Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN) and serve as an Internet NAT firewall against unwanted outside intruders. The Router can also be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet.

A typical router relies on a hub or a switch to share its Internet connection, but the Linksys EtherFast® Wireless Cable/DSL Router channels this connection through the blazing, full duplex speed of its built-in EtherFast® 10/100 4-Port Switch.

This cutting-edge combination of wireless router and switch technology eliminates the need to buy an additional hub or switch and extends the range of your wireless network.

Now your entire wireless network can enjoy blazing broadband Internet connections supported by its robust switched backbone. With the dual-function speed and power of the EtherFast® Wireless Cable/DSL Router, your network will take off at speeds faster than you ever imagined possible.

Features: Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering.

Long Operating Range Supports 91m (Indoors) and 457m (Outdoors) Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption MAC Address Filtering Connects to a Broadband Modem, a 10/100 Ethernet Backbone or Wireless Network Configurable Through Your Networked PC's Web Browser.

Supports IPSec Pass-Thru and PPTP Internal 4-Port Switch Dramatically Speeds Up Your Gaming and Multimedia Connections.

Able to Act as a DHCP Server for Your Existing Network Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users' Internet Access with Filtering.

Free Technical Support-24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only 1-Year Limited Warranty.

Specifications: Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Protocol: CSMA/CD Ports: WAN: One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, One Shared Uplink Port Cabling Type: UTP Category 5 or better Operating Range Indoors: 30M (100 ft.) @ 11 Mbps (Wireless) 50M (165 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps 70M (230 ft.) @ 2 Mbps 91M (300 ft.) @ 1 Mbps Operating Range Outdoors: 152M (500 ft.) @ 11 Mbps 270M (885 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps 396M (1300 ft.) @ 2 Mbps 457M (1500 ft.) @ 1 Mbps LEDs: Power WAN: Diag, Act, Link LAN: 10/100, Full/Col, Link/Act Power, WLAN Link, WLAN Act

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