Wireless-G is the upcoming 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. Since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices can also interoperate with existing 11Mbps 802.11b Wireless equipment.

The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, there's a Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired Ethernet devices. Connect four PCs directly, or daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, a Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Broadband Internet connection.

Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing 802.11b infrastructure, and migrate to the ultra-fast Wireless-G standard as your needs grow.