Netgear WNR-2000 Wireless -N Router
Even though Wireless-N standard is not finalized yet, all the wireless manufacturers introduce the wireless appliances based on this fastest wireless standard available today. WNR2000 NETGEAR is one of wireless router products from NETGEAR which operates based on Wireless N – draft 802.11n wireless standards. Wireless-N standard offers range and performance that is superior to previous generation 802.11g routers. When used with Range-Max Wireless-N adapters and Wireless-N devices, this WNR2000 NETGEAR Wireless N Router will significantly boost the speed and performance of your wireless network.
WNR2000 NETGEAR Wireless N router is a three in one box device with the following functions:
1. A four RJ-45 port 10/100 Mbps Switch, allows you connect up to 4 computers or any other Ethernet device using the “wired” LAN RJ-45 CAT5 UTP cable.
2. A wireless access point for your wireless network. With WNR2000 wireless N router, allows the computers connect with the speed up to 300 Mbps with a wider range than standard 802.11G devices. WNR2000 featuring a Push ‘N’ Connect button to securely connect at the touch of a button with the latest wireless security standard Wi-Fi Protected Access.
3. A router / firewall function. WNR2000 NETGEAR Wireless N Router support High class security to keeps your info safe from any types of network security attacks:
o Double firewall protection that includes NAT and SPI (Stateful packet inspection)
o DoS (Denial-of-service) attack prevention
o IDS (intrusion detection system)
o Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), 64 bit and 128 bit encryption.
o URL content filtering, time-based usage control and “trusted user” controls.
WNR2000 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router Diaram
The following diagram is a common configuration for WNR2000 NETGEAR Wireless N router in a wireless home environment.
To share the broadband Internet connection, you need to connect the WAN port of the router to a cable or DSL modem such as NETGEAR broadband modem or D-Link DCM202. You can build high performance home wireless network with this WNR2000 wireless N router to share files; printers; and with your windows media center extender you can extend your Windows Vista media center from your PC to your wide screen High Definition TV for smooth moving video and photos.
With the Internet connection wirelessly shared in your home, you can play your Game console LIVE wirelessly with your smooth moving HDTV in the comfort of your living room. If you are using XBOX 360 game console, this console can be used to stream video, music and photo from your Windows media center too.
Having your wireless network with this WNR2000 NETGEAR Wireless N Router at home, you should protect your wireless connection using security encryption WPA/WP2. And together with the firewall features, this will protect at basic level against the known network security threats. Last but not the least; you must have a computer virus protection system for all the computers connected to the network with up to date signature files.
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