Wireless Router review: Linksys

Linksys Wireless-G Starter Kit The kit consists of Wireless 4-port router and wireless USB adapter. This is a good thing for those who need a simple way to connect your computer to the Internet, no complications with the cables. Although written Wireless-N, it is not fully supported, as someone can be too much.

Linksys is a company that operates in the much better known Cisco, and is directed more toward home users. It is a network equipment of superior quality (and corresponding prices) that usually require a bit more demanding users. Present the Wireless N Starter Kit kit consisting of a wireless router and wireless USB adapter. This is a pretty good combo for easy networking of a computer without a LAN cable stretch, and probably it is one of the easiest ways to get broadband internet. What Linksys device differs from many competitors is a top quality, considerably better interface and design that will surely play an important role.

Linksys WRT120N and WUSB100
Key features

Bundles Wireless USB Adapter
Attractive design
Very fast interface
Solid performance
No full 802.11n support

Specification

Linksys WRT120N
Interface: WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Connectors: 4x LAN, 1x WAN
Data Rate: 150Mbps
Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2, Wireless MAC Filtering
Dimensions: 203 x 35 x 160 mm
Weight: 238 g
Linksys WUSB100
Interface: WiFi 802.11b / g
Connectors: 4x LAN, 1x WAN
Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2
Dimensions: 73 x 9 x 21 mm
Weight: 17 g
Linksys Wireless-G Starter Kit

The package with Linksys WRT120N Wireless 4-port router and WUSB100 RangePlus Wireless Network USB Adapter. The router is quite an attractive design in relation to models from other manufacturers and visually blends into the rest of Linksys offer, made of glossy black plastic and a bit of an unusual shape. We see that there is no external antenna (there are two built-in cabinet), which will affect the volume and quality of the signal as it shows that external antennas usually have better performance. On the front are the status LEDs (Power, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet 1-4) and the WPS button for easy adjustment of other devices that connect wirelessly to the router and supporting WPS setup.

Linksys WRT120N more info
On the rear are four LAN and one WAN connector, power connector and Reset button. The router operates at a frequency of 2.4GHz, and even though the box says Wireless-N, however, does not fully support this standard, but supported the flow of 150Mbps (Of course, this is the figure which indicates the theoretical flow). Of security options are supported WEP, WPA, WPA2 and Wireless MAC Filtering. The interface is very fast and intuitive, and the initial installation disks obtained from the Setup Wizard-mail that the users step by step through the basic settings. USB adappter RangePlus is one of a series of devices that have greater range and coverage, but should also say that it is a 802.11b / g device.

Summary

With this Wireless-N sets we liked the first design, build quality and really great interface, easy installation, while the minuses fact that it is not a thoroughbred Wireless-N interface, which truth be home users do not make a substantial difference, but nice to know that we should not just blindly believe everything that is written on the box. This does not diminish the value of this collection, which easily resolves the issue of networking and eliminates cables. Linksys devices are always a little more expensive than the competition, but for this difference gets generally better condition, much better interface, and ultimately a really great design.

Cisco Linksys WRT120N-EE

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Difference between Wireless Router and Switch?

Switch is a hardware based machine that sends data between computers quickly.
Switch is a device that manages data flow between parts of a local area network (LAN). Unlike the hub, switch divides network traffic and sends it to a certain destination, while the hub sends data to all devices in the network. It is used for medium-sized networks, it is a better and more effective than abrasion. Switch provides a full speed computer connections (say 10 Mbps) if available, while computers connected to the hub only get part of that connection it would be useless if it were on multiple computers, especially if the transfer of larger files.

Wireless Router is a software based machine that gives you the option to kontroliras it comes to the net to jete enters also the gateway router from your network related to other Network and vice versa. Router used to connect two different LAN or WAN. Router is used to prikljucis your case of local LAN to the Internet or ISP. One can also use QoS or Access List for data controllers who are allowed to go on the net or vice versa. Basically if you have only a few computer purchases Linksys 10/100 router / switch that you will be more than enough but the only problem is only 4 computers you can connect on the home router / switch box. If you need more than 4 computers you should have two switches.

Wireless Router is used to route packets between two remote locations and who can control the exits and enters the network and you svich serves to connect local area network to these networks at the level of the building ie. object.

Router is a computer device that is used to interconnect computer networks. It has a function that for every data packet designated route - the route to be the package that goes to the same forward pack next device in the series.

Although most routers separate devices, they are essentially computers with the software and hardware specialist for the purpose of connecting to multiple networks. In small local area networks (LAN) router is usually set to be the link between the network and the Internet. For example, ADSL router serves as a liaison between the home network and Internet network provider to which the router comes over ADSL connections.
The router is set as the default output from the network (engl. Default Gateway).
Router on the network diagram is a circle with four arrows, of which two inputs and two outputs from it.

More precise definition of the router is a computer network device that connects subnetworks. These two or more subnets do not need to match the physical ports on the router as a single port on the router can have multiple logical address - The interface. Router based on routing tables (routing table engl.) each received a packet specifies the interface that it passes. The data on which the router determines the output interface in addition to destinations, and also the incoming address and port to go. Apart from static route entries, routers and can also dynamically determine the output based on information received from other routers.
Routers can also be forwarded in a package that changes the information about the sender, so that the actual sender is invisible outside its network. This process is called mapping addresses (engl. Name Address Translation) or NAT for short.
Computer user can check his router through which a packet passes by issuing the command tracert destination eg tracert www.Google.com, if possible on those routers.

Home routers and routers for small office network
These are routers that are seen in smaller networks (Small and Home Office - SOHO). Most often their only function is to connect your home / office network to the Internet through service providers. They often perform the mapping address, and sometimes it is installed on them and DHCP server. Also, some small routers incorporating additional power outlets, so to perform the role of the network switch.
If the connection to the Internet provider made via the ADSL connection, then this router is called ADSL router.
If the router enables wireless connectivity on it, it is a wireless router - in the jargon WiFi router (Wireless Router).

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