Linksys launches new wireless networking products

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Key Product Features

 

Speed and Range Improvements Provide the Freedom to Do It All

Significant speed and range improvements compared to 802.11g are realised primarily through the use of MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology. Linksys Wireless-N products utilise multiple radios to simultaneously transmit two streams of data over multiple channels, maximising network performance. Using multiple spatial streams allows each 20 MHz channel to contain more than one stream of data, greatly increasing its capacity.

 

The 802.11n draft specification also allows Linksys Wireless-N products to transmit over two available channels at the same time, effectively creating a 40MHz channel that doubles the capacity for applications such as high definition video, audio streaming, online gaming and Voice over IP.

 

Mixed Mode Operation and Backward Compatibility

Two additional key pieces of the 802.11n draft specification are the requirements that products provide both mixed mode operation and backward compatibility with 802.11g and 802.11b. Mixed mode operation designates that, unlike previous proprietary networking technologies, 802.11n networks must maintain optimum speeds when operating with legacy products. Backward compatibility ensures that existing standards-based wireless products are able to work at their respective highest performance levels for that environment.

 

Security

As with all current Linksys routers, the WRT300N router can encode wireless transmissions with industrial-strength WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption to help protect data and privacy. It can serve as a network DHCP server, supports VPN pass-through, and has a powerful SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall to protect against intruders and most known Internet attacks. Enabling these security features is easy with the Linksys Web browser-based configuration utility.

 

Pricing and Availability

These products will be available through Linksys' channel partner network in India at the following recommended retail prices:

 

Wireless-N Broadband Router (WRT300N)          Rs. 9,995/-

Wireless-N Notebook Adapter (WPC300N)          Rs. 7,269/-

Wireless-N PCI Adapter (WMP300N)                  Rs. 7,996/-

 

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