6/15/2023 0 Comments Linksys wireless g network kit![]() After assigning the router and the laptop each a static IP address, I configured Mercury as a DMZ host using the GP2’s web utility. I then disconnected the Linksys GP2 from my cable modem and connected Nomad to the product’s Internet (WAN) port, leaving Mercury connected to a LAN port. To establish a baseline, I first connected both Nomad and Mercury to the GP2’s LAN ports, ran iperf tests in each direction (Nomad to Mercury, and Mercury to Nomad) and obtained average TCP throughput of 94.1Mbps with both systems running Mandrake Linux 10.1. I used iperf to measure LAN to WAN and WAN to LAN routing throughput. OK, so all of this is well and good you say, but what about the VoIP service? What about all those Vonage commercials I’ve been seeing on TV? Figure 8 shows what you see when you click the Voice tab on the web interface: On the other hand, I placed the GP2 in my computer “dungeon”, which is a spare bedroom upstairs with all sorts of things like monitors, TV sets and florescent lights that should be bad news for wireless connectivity, but I found I could go anywhere in the house with my laptop and stay connected at surprisingly high speeds. Your wireless connection quality and speed can vary widely and will depend on many factors, including the location you’ve chosen for the GP2, so don’t place it inside your microwave or near other sources of interference. In addition to supporting WEP 64 / 128 encryption and WPA Enterprise (RADIUS) and WPA-PSK wireless security, you can also control wireless access by MAC address filtering. Of course, you’ll need to configure your wireless devices to match the protocols you select, but once that’s done, you should be up and running.ĭepending on your needs, you can crank up the wireless security as well. ![]() Setting up the wireless access point options, like the rest of the configuration, is easy to do. For instance, I run a web and email server, so in Figure 6 I’ve set up port 80 and 25 to be forwarded to that system. If you run a server that needs to be exposed to the Internet as I do, then the firewall system can do that, but unfortunately the server will have to be on the same local network segment rather than its own. Once the basics are done and everything’s working, then you can move on to the more advanced options like dynamic routing, IP filtering, and port forwarding if you’d like. The web interface makes it easy to quickly set up your network and wireless basic configurations. I found the configuration tasks easy to navigate and use. Figure 5 shows an example of a Help screen:Įven if you’re not familiar with some of the more advanced features, the Help system explains them fairly well. ![]() In the right pane of every page is a brief description of the page, and most pages have a “More…” link that opens another window with more detailed information about the settings on that page. One feature I especially liked was the online Help system. The web management interface is laid out the same as Linksys’ other WRT54G-series routers and is in large part self-explanatory. It’s also designed to match up with other Linksys products, so they can be stacked together securely with the interlocking case feet. The router case is made so it can just sit flat on a table if you like, or it can be hung on a wall. It’s good to see Linksys included it here. Too many electronics manufacturers try to save themselves a nickel by leaving the paperback version out, which always makes me wonder what other corners were cut. I was glad to see an actual paperback user’s manual in the package too, even though a PDF version of it is on the CD. The GP2 package comes with the router itself, a power adapter, a network patch cable, an installation CD, and various literature. The version I tested came bunded Vonage’s VoIP service, but Linksys makes the same hardware available under similar part numbers for other VoIP service partners. Nearly everyone is familiar with the terms “Voice Over IP” and “Wireless Networking” these days, but what’s all the fuss about? What can wireless networking do for me? And how does VOIP work, anyway? To answer those questions, I tested the Linksys WRT54GP2, which combines an 802.11g wireless router with a built-in two-port VoIP Analog Terminal Adapter (ATA). VOIP phone quality about on par with a cell phone.QoS controls including logical, physical port priority and throughput control.Available in various versions bundled with different VoIP services. Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports (WRT54GP2)Ĩ02.11g router with built-in 2 line VoIP interface.
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