Linksys First to Market in Europe Middle East and Africa With Wireless-G ADSL Gateway With Mimo Technology

Linksys(R), a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., the recognised leading provider of voice, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer, SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) and small business customer, today announced the arrival of its Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SRX200 (WAG54GX2) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

New SRX200 technology uses MIMO (Multiple In, Multiple Out) technology, a key component in the upcoming Wireless-N (802.11n) standard, which uses multiple radios and antennas on a wireless router or client adapter to provide improved performance in range and speed. By combining this smart radio and antenna technology with standards-based Wireless-G (802.11g), the WAG54GX2 has the potential to double(a) the range of wireless coverage compared to using Wireless-G alone. Overlaying the signals of two Wireless-G compatible radios enables the product to utilise signal reflections that confuse other technologies to increase range and reduce dead spots in the wireless coverage area. The higher data rate and reflection-friendly technology can yield up to 6(a) times more throughput than Wireless-G in some situations.


The Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SRX200 provides:
-- all-in-one Internet Connectivity, via an integrated ADSL 2.0 Modem
-- connection to PCs via a built-in Router and 4-port Switch
-- a built-in Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point, allowing users to
connect without running wires, users can connect up to 32 wireless
devices
-- an increase in wireless range up to twice as far, reducing "dead"
spots and extending coverage even in difficult environments.


According to Robert Auci, sales director for Linksys in Europe, the Middle East and Africa: "The MIMO gateway from Linksys is the first of its kind in the industry and becomes the 'flagship' product for building a home or digital living network where customers need the best possible coverage for internet based telephony, data, entertainment, and home monitoring. Even your standard Wireless-G and -B equipment can work better when communicating with SRX-enabled devices."


Additional product features:
-- Supports 802.11g and 802.11b wireless LAN
-- Enhanced security management functions: port filtering, MAC and IP
address filtering, DMZ hosting, NAT technology and SPI (Stateful
Packet Inspection) firewall with DOS (Denial of Service) prevention
-- Supports WPA and WPA2
-- Supports IPsec VPN termination, up to 5 tunnels
-- Supports VPN Passthrough for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP Protocols
-- Built-in web graphical user interface for easy configuration from any
web browser
-- Support for RFC1483, PPPoE and PPPoA connections
-- DCHP Server capability to assign IP addresses automatically
-- Remote administration and remote upgrades available over the Internet
-- Support for broadcast SSID disable


Pricing and Availability:

The Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SRX200 (WAG54GX2) is immediately available via the Linksys distribution and partner network. The Manufacturers' Suggested Retail Price is 139.99 GBP incl. VAT.

About Linksys

Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) is the recognized leader in Voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking hardware for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit http://www.linksys.com/uk.

(a) Actual real-world throughput, speed and range will depend upon a number of factors, including, distance from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used, whether a mixed network configuration is used, interference, and other adverse conditions.

Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries.

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