Asus WL-530g - Manual (Page 9)

1. Introduction
ASUS Pocket Wireless Router 9
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1. Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Wireless Router. The ASUS Wireless
Router, WL530g, complies with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards. The
802.11g is as extension to 802.11b (used in majority of wireless LANs
today) that broadens 802.11b’s data rates to 54 Mbps within the 2.4 GHz
band using OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) technology.
The 802.11g allows backward compatibility with 802.11b devices but only
at 11 Mbps or lower, depending on the range and presence of obstructions.
Wireless LANs are complementary extensions to existing wired LANs,
offering complete mobility while maintaining continuous network
connectivity to both corporate and home Intranets. They add a new level of
convenience for LAN users. PC users stay connected to the network
anywhere throughout a building without being bound by a LAN wires.
This is accomplished through the use of Access Point functionality of ASUS
Wireless Routers. ASUS Wireless Router with built-in Internet gateway
capability, allows your family to share a broadband Modem and one ISP
account simultaneously from different rooms without wires! ASUS Wireless
products can keep you connected anywhere, any time.
System Requirements
To begin using the ASUS 802.11g/802.11b Wireless Router, you must
have the following minimum requirements:
• ADSL/Cable Modem and Broadband Internet Account.
• An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) adapter for wired client
• At least one 802.11g (54Mbps) or one 802.11b (11Mbps) wireless adapter
for wireless mobile clients
• TCP/IP and an Internet browser installed