### Index ### !!! Vitals * '''Manufacturer :''' Asus * '''Model :''' WL500GP (aka wl500g Premium) * '''Type :''' Access Point / Router * '''External Antenna Jack :''' 1x RP-SMA * '''USB Ports :''' 2 x USB v2 on wl500gP * '''Parallel port :''' nil * '''Wlan Chipset :''' Broadcom (mini pci) wl120 v1.1 (revised with 125Mbs support) * '''Power :''' 5v * '''Transmit Specs :''' (from Asus specs) ** 802.11g: 14~16dBm(at normal temp. range) ** 802.11b: 16~18dBm(at normal temp. range) * '''Recieve Sensitivity :''' ** -74~-75dBm@54Mbps ** -87~-88dBm@11Mbps ** -95~-97dBm@1Mbps - Whooha not deaf ? - Subject to real world tests. ** (at normal temp. range) * '''Available New :''' Yes * '''Average Price :''' $150 * '''Vitals last updated :''' 18/08/06 !! Official Details The Most Smart WLAN Router in the world just got better. The Asus WL500G Premium Broadband Router is now really SIX devices in one box. # First, there's the 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. # The Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection, files, and other resources such as printers and hard disk storage space. # It also has ability to be a print server or control device via the printer port # A USB Storage support for USB key's / Harddisks OR a USB Webcam, the storage support is even included on OpenWrt with webcam support on the horizon. # Finally, newly added is built in bit torrent support to download while your pc is off to the wl500gP attached USB harddisk. !! Pictures (http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=12&l2=43&l3=0&model=1121&modelmenu=1 Offical Asus Page) (http://www.wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=5593 Lots of internal WL500G Pics) !! ASUS Firmware !! Alternate Linux Based Firmware (http://www.openwrt.org OPENWRT Support for wl500gP) For WL500GP - OpenWRT provides an flexible, re-writable Linux distribution for the WL500GP. !! Support Forum (http://www.wl500g.info/forumdisplay.php?s=5b821c10dc43c6f1bac2eae614e5c843&f=61 WL500GP Forum) !! Misc Notes & Links !! Serial port There seems to be standard dual Uart's for possible dual serial support on this board. !! Discussion 18/8/06 Peter [melb_ap] : Ok this looks like the new leap in performance for openwrt & this range of products we were looking for! It has all the pros of the r100/wl500g (minus the parallel port) but with USB2 , a 266 Mhz CPU , 8 meg flash & 32 meg memory standard ! Openwrt support is there, but some manual intervention is required. Oleg firmware is not far away (in beta) with native 640x480 webcam support. !!! For a Router in a box - what to get 1 x Box 220 x 190 Available from middies 1 x 6mm Feed tru gland (for cat 5) Available from middies 1 x U.Fl to N-Type female bulk head Available from Yawarra 10 meter's of cat5 cable , outdoor type if you like 1 x POE arrangement to handle upto 2.5A at 5v output without melting!