Reviews of the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Connects Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a adapters; excellent speed and range; easy setup wizard; three-year warranty.
The Bad: A little pricey; no technical support for non-Windows systems.
The Bottom Line: If you need a way to connect your 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g adapters with Ethernet, the Linksys WRT55AG is the best solution to date.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 42/100. Comparing these reviews to 72809 other Firewalls & Broadband Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 62/100 = Good.
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newbie.org
Review Summary: A+G, Wireless 801.22 band, Dual this and that, etc. The fact of the matter is that any wired router is the same for the common household, but there are few wireless that are actually worth their expense. The Linsys line of routers are the most ...
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: WRT55AG
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices Antenna
- Width 7.3 in
- Depth 6.9 in
- Height 1.9 in
- Weight 0.9 lbs
Processor
- Type 1 x Motorola 200 MHz
Memory
- RAM 64 MB
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 54 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol PPTP, IPSec
- Routing Protocol RIP-1, RIP-2
- Remote Management Protocol SNMP
- Communication Mode Full-duplex
- Status Indicators Power, Link activity, Collision status, Port duplex mode, Port transmission speed
- Features DMZ port, Switching, NAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, Firewall protection, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Communications
- Type None
- Analog Ports Qty 4
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm 152-bit WEP
- Compliant Standards CE
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- Min Processor Type 200 MHz
- Min RAM Size 64 MB
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 85%
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