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Setup and ease of use: 6.0
Features and security: 9.0
Performance: 8.0
Service and support: 5.0
Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Asus
Part number: WL500g
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CNET editors' review
Asus WL-500g Premium Wireless Router
price range: $95.70
The Asus WL-500g's advanced features make it well suited for hobbyists, but its complexity and weak user docs make it a stretch for those new to networking.
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"An unstable performer, which just creates headaches."
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Asus
- Part Number: WL500g
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices Antenna
- Width 8.1 in
- Depth 7.3 in
- Height 1.4 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 54 Mbps
- Line coding format CCK, DQPSK, OFDM, DBPSK
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS
- Transport protocol PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, IPSec
- Remote management protocol HTTP
- Max Range Indoors / Outdoors: 131 ft : 330 ft
- Max Range Indoors 131 ft
- Max Range Open Space 330 ft
- Status Indicators Link activity, Power, Printer ready
- Features DMZ port, Firewall protection, MDI/MDI-X switch, VPN support, DHCP support, Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support, VPN passthrough, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), NAT support
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1x
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network host - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, Network - Radio-Ethernet - SMA, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
- Compatible Slots None
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type Network Radio-Ethernet:SMA, 1 Parallel IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP):25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 Network host Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 4 Network node Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 1 USB 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards CE
- Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, AES, WPA, TKIP
Power
- Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Power Provided 10 Watt
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required None
Modem
- Modem Type None
Manufacturer info
- Asus
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.asus.com/
- Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA. 94538
- Phone: +1-510-739-3777
- Email: tmd1@asus.com
- Fax: +1-510-608-4555
