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Features and security: 9.0
Performance: 8.0
Service and support: 5.0
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Product Summary
Asus WL-500g Premium Wireless Router
price range: $75.29
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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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews
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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
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 54 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Line Coding Format CCK, OFDM, DBPSK, DQPSK
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Max Range Indoors 131 ft
- Max Range Open Space 330 ft
- Status Indicators Power, Link activity, Printer ready
- Features DMZ port, NAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, VPN passthrough, MDI/MDI-X switch, Firewall protection, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1x
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Network host - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, Antenna - SMA
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Encryption Algorithm AES, WPA, TKIP, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Compliant Standards CE
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power Provided 10 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
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
