Introduction; Overview; System Requirements - Asus WL-500b User Manual

1. Introduction

Overview

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Wireless Router. The ASUS Wireless
Router, WL500g/WL500g Deluxe, complies with IEEE 802.11g and
802.11b standards. The ASUS 802.11b Wireless Router, WL500b, complies
with IEEE 802.11b standards. The 802.11g is as extension to 802.11b (used
in majority of wireless LANs today) that broadens 802.11b's data rates to
54 Mbps within the 2.4 GHz band using OFDM (orthogonal frequency
division multiplexing) technology. The 802.11g allows backward
compatibility with 802.11b devices but only at 11 Mbps or lower, depending
on the range and presence of obstructions. Wireless LANs are
complementary extensions to existing wired LANs, offering complete
mobility while maintaining continuous network connectivity to both
corporate and home Intranets. They add a new level of convenience for
LAN users. PC users stay connected to the network anywhere throughout a
building without being bound by a LAN wires. This is accomplished through
the use of Access Point functionality of ASUS Wireless Routers. ASUS
Wireless Router with built-in Internet gateway capability, allows your family
to share a broadband Modem and one ISP account simultaneously from
different rooms without wires! ASUS Wireless products can keep you
connected anywhere, any time.

System Requirements

To begin using the ASUS 802.11g/802.11b Wireless Router, you must have
the following minimum requirements:
• ADSL/Cable Modem and Broadband Internet Account.
• An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) adapter for wired client
• At least one 802.11g (54Mbps) or one 802.11b (11Mbps) wireless adapter
for wireless mobile clients
• TCP/IP and an Internet browser installed
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