Linksys BEFSR41 User Manual
Get Wired Go Wireless
2003 Product Guide
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Get Wired
Go Wireless
2003 Product Guide
Get Wired Go Wireless
2003 Product Guide
Benefits of networking
Wired vs. Wireless
Go Wireless
Why Choose a Wireless Network?
Freedom—Work Anywhere
Quick, Effortless Installation
No Cables to Buy
Save Cabling Time and Hassle
Easy to Expand
What's right for you?
Get Wired
Why Choose a Wired Network?
Lower Cost
Faster Speed—Up to 1000Mbps
Share your high-speed Internet connection
Share your music,pictures,and other files
Secure your computers against Internet intruders
Play head-to-head games
Share your printer
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Wireless USB
Network Adapter
(WUSB11)
Wireless PCI Card
(WMP11)
Wireless PC Card
(WPC11)
Wireless PrintServer
(WPS11)
Wireless Access Point
Router with
4-Port Switch
(BEFW11S4)
Wireless
CompactFlash Card
(WCF12)
What you’ll need
Wireless Connection
Compact USB 2.0
Network Adapter
(USB200M)
EtherFast 10/100
LAN Card
(LNE100TX)
Integrated CardBus
PC Card
(PCM200)
EtherFast Cable/DSL
Router with
4-Port Switch
(BEFSR41)
What you’ll need
Wired Connection
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Crowded 2.4GHz band. May
conflict with other 2.4GHz devices
like cordless phones, microwave
ovens, etc.
Widely adopted. Readily
available everywhere.
Up to 11Mbps (note: cable modem
service typically averages no more
than 4 to 5Mbps).
Good Range. Typically up to 100150 feet indoors, depending on
construction, building materials,
room layout.
The number of public "Hot Spots"
is growing rapidly,allowing
wireless connectivity in many
airports, hotels, college campuses,
public areas, and restaurants.
Uncrowded 5GHz band.
New technology. Limited adoption.
Up to 54Mbps
(5X greater than 802.11b).
Limited range. Typically no more
than 25 to 75 feet indoors.
None at this time.
Incompatible with
802.11b or 802.11g.
Crowded 2.4GHz band. May
conflict with other 2.4GHz
devices like cordless phones,
microwave ovens,etc.
New technology. Limited
adoption, but rapid growth
expected.
Up to 54Mbps
(5X greater than 802.11b).
Good Range. Typically up to
100-150 feet indoors,
depending on construction,
building materials, room
layout.
Compatible with current
802.11b Hot Spots (at 11Mbps).
Also,it’s expected that most
802.11b Hot Spots will quickly
convert to 802.11g.
Interoperates with 802.11b
networks (at 11Mbps).
Incompatible with 802.11a.
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Widest adoption.
(Specification due to
be ratified in 2003.)
Set up a high-speed Wireless-G (draft 802.11g)
network in your home or office
Data rates up to 54Mbps—5 times faster than
Wireless-B (802.11b)
Also interoperates with Wireless-B networks
(at 11Mbps)
Advanced wireless security with 802.1x,WEP
encryption, and MAC filtering
Instant Wireless
®
Wireless-G
Access Point
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Wireless-G Access Point
WAP54G
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54g
2.4
Data Rate: 54Mbps
2.4
GHz
Go Wireless
Wireless-G Router
WRT54G
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
WPC54G
All-in-one cable/DSL-sharing Router, 4-port Switch,
and Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) Access Point
Data rates up to 54Mbps—5 times faster than
Wireless-B (802.11b)
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources
with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G clients
Also interoperates with Wireless-B clients (at 11Mbps)
Advanced wireless security with WEP encryption,and
MAC filtering
Instant Wireless
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Wireless-G
Broadband Router
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High-speed Wireless-G (draft 802.11g)
networking for your notebook computer
Data rates up to 54Mbps—5 times faster than
Wireless-B (802.11b)
Also interoperates with Wireless-B networks
(at 11Mbps)
Enhanced security—up to 152-bit data WEP
encryption
Instant Wireless
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Wireless-G
Notebook Adapter
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54g
2.4
Data Rate: 54Mbps
2.4
GHz
54g
2.4
Data Rate: 54Mbps
2.4
GHz
Wireless A+B Access Point
WAP51AB
Wireless A+B Router
WRT51AB
Works simultaneously with widely-adopted
Wireless-B (802.11b) at 11Mbps and new
high-speed Wireless-A (802.11a) at 54Mbps
Wireless security with 152-bit encryption and
MAC address filtering
Wi-Fi certified for assured compatibility
Enjoy the freedom of wireless today, without
the worry of a costly upgrade tomorrow
Instant Wireless
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B
Access Point
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One box shares your high-speed Internet
connection with wired and wireless clients
Works simultaneously with widely-adopted
Wireless-B (802.11b) at 11Mbps and new
high-speed Wireless-A (802.11a) at 54Mbps
Wireless security with 802.1x, up to 152-bit
encryption, and MAC address filtering
Protect your wireless investment while
preparing for the future
Instant Wireless
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B
Broadband Router
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802.11a
5
Data Rate: 54Mbps
5
GHz
802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
802.11a
5
Data Rate: 54Mbps
5
GHz
802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
Wireless A+B PC Card
WPC51AB
Wireless A+B PCI Adapter
WMP51AB
One PC Card connects to both Wireless-A (5GHz,
802.11a) and Wireless-B (2.4GHz,802.11b) standards
11Mbps data rate in Wireless-B mode, 54Mbps in
Wireless-A
Enhanced security—up to 152-bit data encryption
Included Setup Wizard takes you through
configuration, step by step
Instant Wireless
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B
Network PC Card
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Dual-Band connectivity for your desktop PC
Works with both Wireless-A (802.11a) and
Wireless-B (802.11b) networks
Data rates up to 54Mbps in Wireless-A,11Mbps
in Wireless-B
Put your PC wherever you want,with no cabling
hassle
Instant Wireless
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B
PCI Adapter
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802.11a
5
Data Rate: 54Mbps
5
GHz
802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
802.11a
5
Data Rate: 54Mbps
5
GHz
802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
Wireless-B Router
BEFW11S4
Wireless-B Firewall VPN Router
BEW11SX4
Share your high-speed cable or DSL Internet
connection
4-port switch and Wireless-B (802.11b) Access
Point connect wireless and wired computers
Economical—share one IP address in your
home or office
Built-in NAT firewall helps keep Internet
intruders out
Instant Wireless
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EtherFast Wireless AP+Cable/DSL
Router with 4-Port Switch
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All-in-One Maximum Security Internet-sharing Router,
4-port Switch, and Wireless-B (802.11b) Access Point
Shares your Internet connection and other resources
with 10/100 wired and 11Mbps wireless clients
Advanced Internet security—Stateful Packet
Inspection and two VPN tunnels
Securely connect from, or to, your home office
via VPN
Instant Wireless
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Wireless-B Broadband Router
with Firewall and VPN
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802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
Access Point for Wireless-B (802.11b) networking
Efficient diversity antennas provide excellent
reliability and range
Bridge multiple wired networks across rooms,
floors, or buildings
Data rates up to 11Mbps
Instant Wireless
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Wireless
Network Access Point
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802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
Wireless-B Access Point
WAP11
Wireless-B Presentation Player
WPG12
Give presentations wirelessly—up to 1024x768
resolution
Allows impromptu projector-control switching
between clients for interactive meetings
Application independent
Upload PowerPoint slides to 32MB internal flash for
PC-less presentations
Includes infrared remote with laser pointer
Instant Wireless
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Wireless
Presentation Player
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802.11b
2.4
Data Rate: 11Mbps
2.4
GHz
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