WR54-01
54M Wireless Router User Guide
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Chapter 2. Introduction
2.1
Overview of the Router
The WR54-01 54Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and
Wireless AP. Its design is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network
solutions. The WR54-01 54Mbps Wireless Router will allow you to connect your network
wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely.
In the most attentive wireless security, the WR54-01 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple
protection measures. It can be set to turn off wireless network name (SSID) broadcast so that only
stations that have the SSID can be connected. The router provides wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit
WEP encryption security, and WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, as well as
TKIP/AES encryption security. It also supports VPN pass-through for sensitive data secure
transmission.
The WR54-01 54Mbps Wireless Router complies with the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
standards so that the data transmission rate is up to 54Mbps. It adopts
2x to 3x eXtended
Range
™
WLAN transmission technology
so that transmission distance is 2-3 times of
traditional IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b solutions, up to a distance of 855.36m tested in China.
Transmission range is extended to 4-9 times. It is compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE
802.11b products.
The WR54-01 54Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that parents or
network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It has built-in
NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. It also supports Virtual Server and
DMZ host for Port Triggering needs, and remote management and log so that network
administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time.
The WR54-01 54Mbps Wireless Router is easy-to-manage. Quick Setup is supported and friendly
help messages are provided for every step. So you can configure it quickly and share Internet
access, files and fun.
2.2
Features
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Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards.
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1 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, 4 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports,
supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
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Adopts 2x to 3x eXtended Range™ wireless LAN transmission technology.
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Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps or 11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps data transfer rates.
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Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
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Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, L2TP,
PPTP, BigPond Cable Internet access.
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Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through.
