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Get your start-up wired: basic network setup Updated December 19, 2005 Even though you're just starting out, your business will benefit from a basic network. Not only will you be connected to the Internet, but all of your employees will be connected to each other, which saves a lot of hassle when sharing files. You don't need to drop a lot of money to set up a flexible network that will grow with your company, either. Just the basics will do to begin with.
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Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G broadband router |
Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter |
D-Link DWL-G520 AirPlus Xtreme G wireless PCI adapter |
Netgear WG111 USB Adapter |
D-Link DWL-2100AP |
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| Review date | June 9, 2004 | June 18, 2004 | September 22, 2004 | January 26, 2005 | July 30, 2004 |
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| Review summary | The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections. | The WPC54G is a great value and a good way for families or businesses on a budget to add 802.11g to a laptop. | The DWL-G520 offers solid speed and security, but like all PCI adapters, it's a pain to install. | The Netgear WG111 is one of the best all-around wireless USB adapters we've seen. | The DWP-2100AP is the fastest Wi-Fi access point we've tested, but its convoluted setup guide and manual mean networking newbies need not apply. |
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| User comments | 5.9 Average (from 296 users) | 6.0 Good (from 68 users) | 4.5 Mediocre (from 74 users) | 4.7 Mediocre (from 67 users) | 5.2 Average (from 20 users) |
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• PPPoE , L2TP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec • Wireless router • Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g • 1.1 lbs • DMZ port , Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , MAC address filtering , DHCP support , Dynamic DNS server , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support • Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP • External • 3 years warranty • HTTP , Telnet Full specifications |
• IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.1x , IEEE 802.11g • 1.7 oz • TCP/IP • 2.4 GHz • Network adapter • CardBus • 54 Mbps Full specifications |
• IEEE 802.11b , 802.11 Super G , IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.1x , IEEE 802.11g • 1.9 oz • 2.4 GHz • Network adapter • PCI • 108 Mbps Full specifications |
• IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g • 1.1 oz • 2.4 GHz • Network adapter • Hi-Speed USB • 54 Mbps Full specifications |
• Wireless access point • None • 108 Mbps • IEEE 802.11b , 802.11 Super G , IEEE 802.11g • External • LAN-to-LAN bridging , Repeating mode , DHCP support , Dynamic IP address assignment • 4.3 in x 5.6 in x 1.2 in • None • D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP - Wireless access point • HTTP Full specifications |
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