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Features
The WL530g Wireless Router features include:
Wireless Connectivity And Protect Compatibility.
WL-530g Wireless
Router enables fastest 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g wireless transmission and
keep compatibility with existing IEEE 802.11b devices. WL-530g Wireless
Router complies with IEEE 802.11b standard.
Secure wireless connectivity.
The integrated Wireless Access Point with
WPA
authentication and encryption functionality allows the wireless router
to link a broadband Internet connection to your local network of 802.11g
or/and 802.11b wireless mobile clients securely. The ASUS Wireless Router
is firmware upgradable to support WPA.
Multiple local network ports.
Four 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports, offering
either a connection to a hub or switch on the local wired network or a direct
connection to multiple Ethernet-enabled computers. Build-in DHCP server
allows the Wireless Router to provide IP addresses to clients on your local
network automatically.
Broadband port.
The Broadband port connects the Wireless Router to
your cable/DSL modem. Static IP, dynamically IP and PPPoE (PPP over
Ethernet) connection to Internet are supported.
Shared Internet access.
All computers on the local network can access
the Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP
address.
Firewall protection.
The wireless router use of NAT (Network Address
Translation) provides firewall protection for your local network.
Children Protection.
The wireless router allows you to block the Internet
access within a predefined time interval and to block the WWW access
with specific keywords in URL within a predefined time interval.
Easy setup and management.
Use your web browser from any computer
on the local network to configure the ASUS Wireless Router.
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The
ASUS WLAN 802.11g
Access Point (WL-300g)
creates
a wireless network using the
IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b
wireless standards.
The ASUS Wireless Family
The ASUS Wireless family contains a several wireless network solutions for
802.11g & 802.11b wireless local area networks in the home or office.
The
ASUS 802.11b Wireless
CF Card (WL-110)
is a IEEE
802.11b wireless LAN adapter
that fits into a Compact Flash
Type II slot in a Portable
Digital Assistant (PDA).
The
ASUS WLAN PC Card
(WL-107g)
is a wireless LAN
adapter that fits into a PCMCIA
Type II slot in a Notebook PC and
creates a wireless network using
the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless
standards.
The
ASUS WLAN
Gateway (WL-500g)
creates a
wireless network using the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless
standards and allows sharing a single Internet
connection.
The
ASUS 3 in 1
Pocket Access Point
(WL-330g)
creates a
wireless
network
using
the
IEEE
802.11g/b wireless
standards.
(The illustrations are not to scale.)
Access Point or Client
Access Point & Router
PCMCIA Client
Compact Flash (CF) Client
The
ASUS WLAN 802.11g Pocket Router (WL-
530g)
creates a wireless network using the IEEE
802.11g and 802.11b wireless standards and allows
sharing a single Internet connection.
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The
ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g)
is thumb-sized and creates a wireless network using
the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards and connects
to any computer using USB2.0 connectivity.
The
ASUS USB Wireless
LAN Adapter (WL-160g)
creates a wireless network
using the IEEE 802.11g/b
wireless
standards
and
connects to any computer
using USB2.0 connectivity.
The
ASUS WLAN
PCI Card (WL-
138g)
is a wireless
LAN adapter that fits
into a standard PCI
slot in a desktop PC
and creates a wireless
network using the
IEEE
802.11g/b
wireless standards.
(The illustrations are not to scale.)
USB Access Point or Client
USB Client
PCI Client
802.11g 54Mbps
Access Point & File Server
The
ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WL-
HDD)
creates a wireless network using the IEEE
802.11g and 802.11b wireless standards. Also serves
as a file server (wireless network attached storage).
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ASUS Wireless Router
Wireless Client
Wireless Client
Wireless
LAN
Wired Client
Network Topology
The settings that you need to perform will vary depending on the role that
your ASUS Wireless Router will play.
Network Backbone
No software setting is necessary in the ASUS Wireless Router.
In this topology, the wireless router connects your wired and wireless devices
together to form a local area network (LAN), as shown. To connect a
computer (or other device) to the ASUS Wireless Router, you need a network
cable (UTP-Cat5) with one end connected to one of the LAN ports on the
back of the ASUS Wireless Router and the other in the 10/100 LAN port on
that device. For wireless connections, wireless mobile clients must comply
with the IEEE 802.11b standard.
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Agent to an ISP
ASUS Wireless Router
Wireless
Internet Service Provider
Wired Client
Wireless Client
Wireless Client
WAN
LAN
ADSL or Cable Modem
Internet
WAN Port (Side)
In this topology, the wireless router is not only a backbone of your LAN
but also an agent to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You may use an
ADSL or Cable modem to communicate with your ISP. Connect the LAN
port on the modem with the WAN port at the back of the ASUS Wireless
Router using a network cable as shown above.
Note: You also need to make sure that other connections on the
ADSL or Cable modem are correct.

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