The 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Firewall Router from TRENDnet combines the functions of a Cable/DSL router and a wireless access point into one compact device. The router allows you to share your Internet connection between several computers that can connect via a standard 802.11b/g wireless connection or via any of four wired RJ-45 Ethernet ports.The router also features a firewall to protect you from malicious software that can attack your computer from the Internet, as well as wireless security to insure that your data remains private.The router can achieve speeds of 54 Mbps via a standard 802.11g wireless connection and it is also fully backward compatible with devices that use the older 11 Mbps 802.11b standard. These features make the wireless router a great way to add wireless access to your home network.In addition to providing wireless capabilities, the router has four standard 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports to allow you to connect computers and devices that do not have a wireless card installed. This gives you the ability to simply plug in your desktop computer to the router while accessing your network wirelessly via your laptop.The 802.11g protocol allows for data rates of up to 54 Mbps when used with other 802.11g devices. The router is also fully backwards compatible with the older 11 Mbps 802.11b protocol and up to four devices can be connected via wired RJ-45 connections at 100 Mbps. The router features a powerful firewall to help protect your computer against malicious attacks that often target computers connected to the Internet.

Additionally the router features network security to protect your data as it is transmitted wirelessly, ensuring that outsiders can't access your private data. Use the Virtual Server feature to configure any workstation as a Web Server or FTP server easily, allowing users to view files from the Internet. You can also protect your Wireless LAN using 64/128-bit WEP encryption or industry standard WPA-PSK with TKIP or AES algorithms. Increase security by enabling MAC, IP, or Protocol Filtering as well as setting Firewall Rules to limit Internet Access or block malicious intruders from accessing your network.Wi-Fi Compliant with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b Devices Built-in 4 x 10/100Mbps auto MDIX LAN Ports Built-in 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX WAN Port (Internet) Supports cable /DSL Modems with Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, or PPTP DHCP Server Feature Allocates up to 253 Client IP Addresses Supports 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Supports 802.1x/WPA, WPA-PSK, TKIP/AES for Advance Security Supports MAC Address, Protocol Filters and UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) Traffic Control with Virtual Server, Virtual PC mapping and DMZ Provides Additional Security with SPI / NAT firewall and Attack Alert via emails Provides Additional Security of Enable/Disable SSID, Password Protection Supports Static and Dynamic Routing Supports IPSec and PPTP VPN Pass Through Sessions Flash Memory for Firmware Upgrade, Save/Restore Settings, and Traffic Log Compliant with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Linux and Mac OS Easy Management via Web Browser (HTTP) and Remote Management Range for Indoor of 30 ~ 50 meters depends on the environment, Range for Outdoor of 50 ~ 200 meters (depends on the environment.