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ASUS WL-500gP Wireless Router

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PCQ Bureau
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This multi-functional wireless router is meant for small offices. You can

configure it as a home gateway or configure it as an access point. The device

directly connects to cable or ADSL modem. It has one WAN port to connect

broadband router, four LAN ports to connect wired PC and two USB ports to

connect additional storage, media center PC or a webcam. The router supports

both 802.11b and g specs. The device is very easy to configure and even a novice

can set it up using the ZESetup button given at its rear. You can also configure

it using the configuration utility and Web interface.

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Price:

Rs 8,700
Key Specs: Built-in firewall, content filter and bandwidth management system
Contact:

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.MumbaiEmail: altaf_ansari@asus.com

It comes with a built-in firewall, content filtering and bandwidth management

system. Plus, this router will let you watch videos from your home-theater

system or enjoy digital music. You can even share your USB disk connected to the

router among the connected users in the form of FTP or Windows shares (CIFS).

The device supports six cameras with an external Web cam server running.

Tests



We tested this device with an IBM R52 notebook that had a built-in wireless
adaptor. In our tests, it gave a sustained throughput of 22 Mbps, an average

performance. And in streaming test, it gave very good performance without any

data loss, streaming data at 100 and 50 kbps. We also did the same tests with

Bluetooth interference and the throughput dropped to 16 Mbps and there it

registered a 2 % loss in the streaming too. This shows that Bluetooth devices

can hamper the performance of the device.

Bottom Line: A good choice at this price, given the rich set of

features it has.

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