by Playfuls Staff |
28th November 2005
Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, has just announced that it is shipping the first products to reach the market from the next generation of MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology. When used together, the WRT54GX4 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400 and WPC54GX4 Wireless-G PC Card with SRX400 can provide faster throughput, reduced dead spots, and increased wireless range compared to traditional Wireless-G networks.[more]
SRX400 products are based on MIMO technology, a key component in the upcoming Wireless-N standard (802.11n). By overlaying the signals of two Wireless-G compatible radios, MIMO has the capacity to double data transfer rates. The maximum wireless data transfer rates of the SRX400 actually exceed the capabilities of the traditional wired Ethernet 10/100 data ports that are in place on most computer networks.
As has been always been the case with MIMO-based products from Linksys, SRX400 users can realize the benefits of the technology, while diminishing risk of reduced performance in the presence of other wireless networks. The WRT54GX4 dynamically enables a double-speed mode for SRX400 devices, while still being designed to seamlessly operate with other 802.11 certified wireless devices at their respective fastest available speeds. SRX Routers will also enhance the performance of non-SRX devices by allowing them to connect at further distances than standard Wireless-G routers.
To help protect data and privacy, the WRT54GX4 can encode all wireless transmissions with industrial-strength WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption. It can serve as a network DHCP server, supports VPN pass-through, and has a powerful SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall to protect against intruders and most known Internet attacks. Enabling these security features on the WRT54GX4 is easy with the Linksys Web browser-based configuration utility.
