Linksys WAG160N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Router
A perfect all-in-one solution in the field of routers comes with the latest launch of Linksys in the name of Linksys WAG160N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Router. Faster and persistent broadband internet access is promised with this prominent router. No need of tying any phone connection since the router is free from dial up depravity. Thus, you can now share this high speed internet with your personal computers in the home network without any defiant issues. To be precise, an “ALWAYS ON” internet connection is provided with this Linksys WAG160N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Router.
To share the internet throughout the building, connect the built-in router of your PC with 4- port switch so as to enable the Ethernet network. No need of running wires around the network since the router is built with a wireless-N (draft 802.11n) access point. This access point is using the advanced technology in networking. This kind of Wireless-N is extremely better than Wireless-G since the internet speed is far higher. Also MIMO (multiple in, multiple out) technology is used with this Wireless-N concept which is able to overlay the signals coming from multiple radios and then multiplies the current data rate.
The MIMO technology actually uses these signal reflections to reduce the occurrence of dead spots in the wireless area coverage and also to increase the range. So, with the help of this in-built 4-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch, you can have an enhanced sharing of files, hard drive space, printers and some other resources in your network. You can attach four wired PCs directly and can even connect a number of hubs and switches so as to make the network as large as possible.
The thing with this wireless-N is that you can even get more faster connection with a longer distance. In case of having wireless-N at the two ends of the wireless link, you can achieve for a better throughput with this WAG160N. The “good neighbor” mode helps you to ensure that the router checks for some other wireless devices in the congested occasions before hurrying up the radio band. An encryption of 256 bit industrial strength is assured for your protection of your data files with an authorization and 802.1 x authentication.
A further protection to your computers comes with a strenuous SPI firewall which can safeguard your PCs from the flagrant hackers and intruders. You are definitely connected with the future with this Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway as the centre of your network. Since the LAN ports support the auto-crossover, there is no necessity for the crossover cables. The router is purveyed with sufficient security management functions like MAC and IP address filtering, port filtering, NAT technology and DMZ hosting.
The router supports both the static and the dynamic type of routing. The DHCP server is capable of assigning their IP addresses automatically. All the remote upgrades and the remote administrations are available in the internet. To synchronize with the real time server, the router supports the Network Time Protocol (NTP). The dimension of the router is about 202 x 34 x 160 mm with a weight of 362g. The router is too compact and handy and is, hence, easily wall mountable. This grandeur router is now available in the UK market.
