ASUS WL-500G Premium wireless router

  • Brand : ASUS
  • Product name : WL-500G Premium
  • Product code : WL-500G PREMIUM
  • Category : Wireless Routers
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  • Long product name ASUS WL-500G Premium wireless router :

    WL-500G Premium

  • ASUS WL-500G Premium wireless router :

    Attention wireless users!! If you are interested in faster wireless data transfer, broader signal coverage, easy digital content downloads, USB plug and share, smooth wireless streaming and more? Then please read on.

    Keeps downloading even when you and your computer is gone
    Download Master, a unique technology found in ASUS wireless solutions, features several innovations to simplify the download process. Turn the WL-500g Premium 802.11g router into a wireless storage center by attaching an external hard drive via USB 2.0. Download Master runs independent to the computer system, which means it takes up zero computing resource.

    For laptop users, simply set your download priorities then disconnect the laptop, and let the WL-500g Premium and Download Master take care of everything. If you're at a remote location, the WL-500g Premium also enables download queue setting via the Internet. When you return home or office, the files you demanded will be neatly arranged in the external hard drive. Supporting BitTorrent, ftp and http protocols, the WL-500g Premium is a complete and versatile solution.

    Faster and broader
    Sharing videos and songs stored through the WL-500g Premium wirelessly take high-speed data transfers and large coverage area. Two technologies take care of this issue.

    BroadRange triples wireless signal coverage of 802.11g standard by enhancing reception sensitivity. For best result, the client device should support this technology as well. Enjoy smooth wireless connection in every corner of every environment.

    Afterburner Technology increases data transfer speeds of 802.11g standard by 35%. Wireless sharing of digital content is now faster and easier than ever before.

    Plug it in and Share
    The WL-500g Premium offers a host of Plug-n'-Share functions. Whether it's hard drives, printers or webcams, just plug them in via the USB 2.0 ports to enable other devices in the network to share their functions.

    Plug-n'-Share hard drive is especially worth highlight. It acts as a ftp server, which lets you backup data from your computer and use network neighborhood in Windows to browse external hard drive content. All these functions can be enjoyed without connecting the WL-500g Premium to any computer systems.

  • Short summary description ASUS WL-500G Premium wireless router :

    ASUS WL-500G Premium, 13 channels, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, 802.1x RADIUS, MAC address, ETS, CE, FCC Part 15

  • Long summary description ASUS WL-500G Premium wireless router :

    ASUS WL-500G Premium. Channels quantity: 13 channels, Modulation: CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM. Networking standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u. Security algorithms: TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, Authentication method: 802.1x RADIUS, MAC address. Certification: ETS, CE, FCC Part 15. Indoor range: 40m @ 11Mbps 25m @ 54 Mbps, Supported data transfer rates: Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps, Power requirements: 100-240V; 50/60Hz

Specs
Wireless LAN features
Channels quantity 13 channels
Modulation CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Network
Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplex
Supports ISDN connection
Security
Security algorithms TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK
Authentication method 802.1x RADIUS, MAC address
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Network address translation (NAT)

Features
Certification ETS, CE, FCC Part 15
Other features
I/O ports 4x 10/100 LAN 2x USB
Indoor range 40m @ 11Mbps 25m @ 54 Mbps
Supported data transfer rates Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps
Power requirements 100-240V; 50/60Hz
Output power description 14 - 18dBm
Outdoor range 600m @ 11Mbps 150m @ 54Mbps
Networking features Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Maximum data transfer rate 0.054 Gbit/s
Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
xDSL connection
Reviews
Updated:
2011-09-25 12:54:21
Average rating:85
Uk has collected 4 expert reviews for ASUS WL-500G Premium wireless router and the average expert rating is 85 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
techgage.com
Updated:
2011-09-25 12:54:15
Average rating:80
As I mentioned in my Lamborghini VX1 review earlier this week, ASUS is a company that strives to be unique in more ways than one. They have always been known for their high quality, which is why more often than not, their product is more expensive tha...
  • High-performance, Great styling, Admin is feature packed!, Allows network storage, Manual is easy to follow...
  • Setup can be quite clunky, Router copies over a fair amount of system files to the thumb drive/external storage...
  • The WL-500g Premium is a router that has a lot going for it. Compared to the previous D-Link WiFi router I had, this is a huge upgrade. The sad fact may be, that both routers retail for a similar SRP. So, "You get what you pay for." may not always app...
xbitlabs.com
Updated:
2011-09-25 12:54:15
Average rating:0
The ASUS brand is generally associated with such PC components as graphics cards and mainboards, yet the company is active in other market sectors, too. Today we’ll have a look at what ASUS offers in the rapidly developing area of network technologi...
  • Highquality case and hardware, A lot of settings in a userfriendly webinterface, Two USB 2.0 ports for external drives, webcameras or printer, Can be wallmounted, Large amount of system and flash memory that allows to enhance the product functionality, In...
  • No official fullfunction firmware, Noninformative indication, Shining vent grid, Insecure fastening of the antenna inside the case, Limited functionality of the standard download manager, Low speed of the integrated ftpserver...
  • The ASUS WL500g Premium router is going to be a good buy for everyone who wants to deploy a small home or office network. Even though you have to use the alternative firmware to get the maximum out of this device. This is indeed sad because the WL500g...
pcquest.ciol.com
Updated:
2011-09-25 12:54:16
Average rating:0
This multi-functional wireless router is meant for small offices. You can configure it as a home gateway or configure it as an access point. The device directly connects to cable or ADSL modem. It has one WAN port to connect broadband router, four LAN...
phoronix.com
Updated:
2011-09-25 12:54:18
Average rating:90
The ASUS WL-500g Premium is certainly an interesting creation with its Download Manager (though lacks GNU/Linux and Mac OS X support), strong 802.11g WiFi signal, very well laid out administrative interface, and overall is a terrific package. However...