ASUS WL-530g Pocket Wireless Router --- TheThirdMedia Hardware

Milton Keynes, 14 Feb 2005 ?ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS), , today introduced the WL-530 with the one-of-a-kind compact design, the ASUS WL-530g wireless router recently received Japan's G-Mark, the world's foremost validation for high-quality industrial design. This pocket router supports both the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b standards to offer high-speed and flexible wireless networking.

The WL-530g perfectly complements existing wireless and wired LAN (local area networks) by providing users with mobility. It incorporated AP (access point) functions as well, meaning you can access the network wirelessly with any wireless-capable devices. The router also included network gateway features, which enables you and your family or coworkers to share the same broadband modem and the same ISP (Internet service provider) account simultaneously.

System requirement
To set up a wireless LAN with the WL-530g requires the following:

-ADSL/cable modem and an account for broadband Internet services

-An Ethernet card with RJ-45 connection (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) to link LAN-ready computers

-A mobile computing device with built-in 802.11g/b functions

-Operating system needs to include TCP/IP communications standards and network browser

Product features
The WL-530g completely changes the bulky perception of wireless devices for IP sharing. With a lightweight and compact design, you can easily bring it to meetings, study groups or anywhere in between when network sharing is needed.

It is equipped with four 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports to sync up with a PC and a Hub to extend the network. Even notebooks and PDAs can enjoy the convenience of wireless networking through the WL-530g's DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to client devices.

Furthermore, for Internet access, all computers within the LAN can access the Internet both wired and wirelessly via the same external IP address.

Unlike other routers that offer both router and base station modes, the WL-530g intelligently monitors the WAN (wide area network), detects whether the broadband modem is properly connected, and automatically switches between base station (if not connected) and router (if connected) modes. No more complicated configurations. To change settings, use simple web browsers on any of the computers within the wireless LAN to reconfigure the WL-530g.

Besides the NAT (network address translation) firewall, which keeps internal addresses hidden from the outside, the WL-530g also provides SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection), an even more powerful firewall system.

Other security features include:

The WL-530g integrated the ACL (access list), permitting users to connect to broadband Internet through the wireless router without worries. On top of WEP encoded technology, the WL-530g also included the next-generation WPA-PSK 2 (Wi-Fi-Protected Access-Preshared Keys) and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) for those who demand state-of-the-art network security.

With protection against unauthorized access and filter mechanism for blocking inappropriate URLs, the WL-530g is ideal for both office and home environments for setting up a wireless network.



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