Cisco WRV54G - Manual (Page 5)

1 Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Wireless-G Broadband VPN Router
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Wireless-G is the upcoming 54Mbps wireless networking standard that’s almost five times faster than the widely
deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the
country—but since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices can also interoperate with
existing 11Mbps Wireless-B equipment.
Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing 802.11b infrastructure, and migrate
to the new screaming fast Wireless-G standard as your needs grow.
The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband VPN Router is really three devices in one box. First, there’s the Wireless
Access Point, which lets you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. There’s also a built-in 4-
port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices. Connect four PCs directly, or daisy-chain
out to more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all
together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Broadband VPN Router can encrypt all wireless transmissions.
The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders, supports VPN
pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users’ access to the Internet. Configuration is a snap with
the web browser-based configuration utility.
With the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband VPN Router at the center of your home or office network, you can share a
high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with the flexibility, speed, and security
you need!