Taipei, Taiwan; October 21, 2005 – ASUSTeK Computer
Inc. (ASUS) today announced the availability of the WL-55gE wireless
router, which incorporated BroadRange Technology and 125* High-Speed
Mode to triple signal coverage range and boost data transfer speed,
respectively, of the 802.11g wireless standard.
300% larger signal coverage equals less cost
Leveraging
BroadRange Technology, the WL-550gE enhances signal sensitivity and
extends coverage range by 300% compared to conventional 802.11g
devices. Another innovation that enlarges coverage area is the
ASUS-developed Radio Power Control . Simply enter the
user-friendly interface of the WL-500gE and select [Advanced]. Find
[Radio Power] and adjust output power according to different
environments for enhanced signal sensitivity and larger coverage area.
With larger signal range, building wireless networks now require
fewer routers, wires and cables, meaning lower cost and a cleaner
wireless network environment. Fast enough for complex multimedia content
The
WL-550gE, with 125* High-Speed Mode, boosts data transfer speed of the
802.11g standard by 35% while remaining compatible with any 802.11g
solutions. For users who handle complex multimedia applications and
demand fast data throughput for large file sharing, the WL-550gE is
exactly what they need to attain wireless freedom without sacrificing
productivity.
ASUS EZSetup Wizard
Adopting
a unique button design, the wireless router streamlined the WLAN setup
process for beginners. Just press the button located at the back of the
router and start the simple ASUS EZSetup Wizard. The routers
automatically register various wireless-capable devices onto the
network and activate security settings. No manual configuration is
needed.
Wi-Fi Multmedia (WMM)
WMM
enhances wireless transfers of multimedia contents, providing wireless
network users an improved experience for sharing audio and video files.
The Wi-Fi Alliance defined WMM as a profile of the upcoming IEEE
802.11e Quality of Service extension for 802.11 networks. QoS and
multimedia support are critical to wireless home networks, which
require video on demand, audio on demand, voice over IP and high-speed
Internet access. WMM defines four access categories – voice, video,
best effort, and background – that are used to prioritize traffic to
provide enhanced multimedia support.
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2 )
WPA2
is the next-generation Wi-Fi security standard, combining the most
powerful authentication and encryption techniques, such as the Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) to provide government grade security to
protect wireless networks from unauthorized use. WPA2 is designed to be
backward compatible with the original WPA standard, and therefore, WPA2
also supports TKIP, AES, WPA, WPA-PSK and 802.1x authenticated WPA
networks. WEP, ACL and SPI firewall are also included to make sure
information doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Maximum performance with WL-100gE wireless adaptor
To
enjoy maximum data throughput and signal coverage offered by the
WL-550gE, users are strongly recommended to equipped their computers
with the WL-100gE wireless card bus, which is BroadRange and 125*
High-Speed Mode ready as well.
Source: ASUS Press Release
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