Vrzone.com Article: ASUS Launches WL-700gE Wireless Storage Center

  Printed On: May 16, 2008, 4:28 pm
Category: Networking
Type: News
Posted By: Shamino
Date Posted: October 18, 2006, 6:26 am

ASUS Launches WL-700gE Wireless Storage Center

ASUS today introduced the WL-700gE, which is a multifunctional broadband wireless storage router. It’s also a digital home media center, as well as a user-friendly network storage.

ASUS Innovations for Wireless Digital Home

Download master and iTune service – The WL-700ge is an excellent offering that integrated a 3.5-inch hard drive. It enables convenient downloads through http, ftp and BT protocols, and is able to operate independently from the PC, which means the WL-700gE can continue to download even when the computer is off or disconnected! Moreover, it supports Apple’s popular iTune interface. Simply just plug in your iPod and share stored music with other devices in the network. The WL-700gE will act as the LAN’s audio center. Whether it’s friends or customers, all they need to do is to open Microsoft Internet Explorer, type in the link, access and share the files. There’s no hassle at all for WL-700gE!

Information Sharing Solution

The WL-700gE complies of 802.11b/g with friendly functions for network data storage and distribution.

  • 160GB internal Hard Drive is pre-installed in the WL-700gE
  • Intuitive EZSetup Wizard
  • Download Master: Download around the clock even when your computer is disconnected or off, leaving your notebook free to roam
  • Triple coverage range and increase data transfer speeds by 35%
  • Easy platform for business data sharing via ftp or http over the Internet
  • All computing devices in WLAN can share any printer supporting Windows and MAC networking printer function

WiFi Multimedia

WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) provides multimedia enhancements for Wi-Fi® networks that improve the user experience for audio, video, and voice applications. The Wi-Fi Alliance defined WMM as a profile of the upcoming IEEE 802.11e Quality of Service (QoS) extensions for 802.11 networks and started a certification program for WMM to satisfy the most urgent needs of the industry for a QoS solution for Wi-Fi networks. The WL-700gE is suitable for environments that demand true wireless freedom, delivering easy wireless storage, media streaming and file sharing at high speeds and to large signal coverage areas.

Specification summary

WLAN

1

Both Ethernet and 802.3 with max. bit rate 10/100Mbps and auto crossover function (MDI-X)

 

Connector

RJ45 for 10/100 Base-T

 

LAN

4

Both Ethernet and 802.3 with max.bit rate 10/100Mbps and auto crossover function (MDI-X), 4 ports switch

 

Connector

4 x RJ45 for 10/100 Base-T

 

Antenna

2

2 (one internal inverted-F PCB antenna and one external dipole antenna)

 

Connector

Reserve-SMA antenna connector

 

Output Power

18~19 dBm (at normal temperature range)

 

Wireless LAN

Standard

Standard IEEE 802.11b/g with 125 HSM, Broadband technology

 

Frequency

2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz

 

Data Transfer

ASUS High-Seed Mode: 125Mbps

 

 

802.11g Mode: 11Mbps to 54Mbps

 

 

802.11b Mode: 1Mbps to 11Mbps

 

Encryption

WPA2/WPA/AES/TKIP/64/128-bit WEP

 

Authentication

MAC address, 802.1x, MAC filter

 

USB 2.0 Port

2

Share printer, webcam, HardDrive (Support list)

 

1

Copy content from USB memory drives

Button

EZSetup

Push button for 5 seconds to enter easy setup mode

Copy

Push for copying data from USB disk to internal IDE disk

Reset

Push for above 5 seconds to restore factory settings or perform H/W reset

Real Time Clock

1

Firewall

NAT and SPI, Built an extra firewall to protect Internet traffic and another one for WLAN

Management Interface

Web-based manager
EZSetup Wizard
UPnP Internet Gateway Device
UPnP Media Server
S.M.A.R.T for Disk Monitoring and Report
USB RAID with Monitoring station USB expanding capacity

Hard Drive

160GB IDE Hard Drive

Power

Input

AC Input: 100V~240V (50-60HZ)

Built-in module

DC Output: +12V with max, 3A current

Dimension

241mm x 161mm x 45mm

Weight

1.4Kg

 


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