The Linksys Small Business Series is the affordable, reliable, high quality networking solution that helps you do business smarter. Secure and easy to install and maintain, it's... more
functions in one high powered box: 1 -- Wireless Access Point lets you connect Wireless-G ( 802.11g ) or Wireless-B ( 802.11b ) devices to your network 2 -- 4-port full-...
small business, incorporating four essential networking functions in one high-powered box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect Wirel...
small business, incorporating four essential networking functions in one high-powered box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect Wirel...
functions in one high powered box: Industrial strength wireless 802.1x authentication&authorization Can serve as a DHCP Server Powerful SPI firewall protects your...
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
4 x network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x network - Radio-Ethernet
Miscellaneous
Cables (Details): 1 x network cable
Encryption Algorithm: 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP
Compliant Standards: FCC Class B certified
Power
Power Device: Power adapter - external
Manufacturer's product description
The Linksys Small Business Series is the affordable, reliable, high quality networking solution that helps you do business smarter. Secure and easy to install and maintain, it's built to grow with your business. Enable a wireless network in a reliable, intelligent and SNMP managed way for your Small business. The intuitive web based interface allows you to easily set up the features of the WRV200. SNMP gives you the ability to remotely manage and monitor the device. The VPN router gives your business multiple SSID and VLANs for traffic separation and enhanced QOS functionality for improved quality voice/video. With support for Wireless QoS (WMM) and wired QoS (port prioritization), consistent voice and video quality is maintained throughout your business. The 10 IPsec QuickVPN tunnels with a throughput at 30 Mbps gives your mobile workers a secure and easy-to-use way to stay connected. As an essential element of your business, this product provides security functions for authentification, encryption, and firewall. Additional security features include enabling/disabling SSID Broadcast, MAC-based filtering, and DOS prevention. The RangeBooster technology provides increased range and reliability utilizing MIMO. The RF output allows flexible control of the wireless access coverage.
Software / system requirements
Software Included: Drivers & Utilities
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 3 years
Advantages Router and wireless in one package Disadvantages VPN doesn't work as advertised!
...on and there's no VPN connection you won't be able to connect to the internet!
There has been reports on various Linksys support sites like http://www.linksysinfo.org and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wrv54g of stability problems on wireless and LAN, but I didn't experience any. Although this product has been released, Linksys has been producing various Beta releases of the firmware to cope with some of the problems, but it gives the impression that this product wasn't yet suitable for public release.
The packaging does states that the router can be used to connect 50 remote or travelling users, this is where the problems come in. The problem is that this router doesn't provide NAT transversal support. When using remote broadband access sites like, Wifi Hotspots, GPRS and internet cafes it is highly likely you will be behind a NAT and thus...
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