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The Netgear WGB51 Wireless Networking kit contains everything you need to get a laptop that lacks built-in wireless support up and running on a wireless network in your home or small office.
Netgear’s 54 Mbps Wireless Router offers a simple, secure method to add wireless to your network at a great value. It makes sharing your cable/DSL connection with other PCs a snap, enhancing your ability to download large files, video conference, distribute and play high-quality digital movies, photos and MP3s. The router also features double firewall protection that helps shield the network from malicious intrusions with two security methods—Network Address Translation (NAT) and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI). All this in Netgear’s compact signature design, plus a convenient stand for vertical positioning.
The 54 Mbps Wireless Router is optimized for use with Netgear’s 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card (WG511), PCI Adapter (WG311), or USB Adapter (WG111). I t also i s backward compatible with 802.11b wireless devices.
Netgear’s 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card delivers wireless access to your laptop when installed in any available CardBus PC Card Type II slot. Optimized for use with the 54 Mbps Wireless Router, it enables you to download large files, video conference, distribute and play high-quality digital movies, photos and MP3s without the cost and effort of running new wiring. Installation is fast and easy thanks to a unique setup CD that automatically detects necessary settings, and a configuration utility that lets you monitor signal strength and adjust security settings. Standard 802.11g compliant and backwards compatible, it works with either 802.11g or 802.11b wireless routers and access points.
Product Description
With NETGEAR's 54 Mbps Wireless Router and PC Card Kit, you're all set to experience blazing-fast 54 Mbps wireless speeds and impressive range. Up to five times faster than 802.11b, these higher speeds give a significant boost to your computer network, making it easy to surf the Web, download large files, videoconference, stream high-quality digital movies, MP3 music and photos, and play online games. Use it to quickly network one or more PCs, game consoles, or media players in your home, avoiding unsightly Ethernet cables. This wireless router and PC card also work with 802.11b wireless products so you can use them with your existing 802.11b devices as well as your 54 Mbps, 802.11g devices. Double Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) advanced security provides maximum protection from professional hackers. The highest available level of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) means you can rest assured that your wireless network communications are private. URL blocking and e-mail alerts provide parents with controls to limit access to inappropriate web sites and monitor children's access. Simple to install, you just follow the cues shown on your PC screen.
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