The Belkin 54g Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router lets users share files and a broadband Internet connection among their computers-without using networking cables. It features 54g technology that makes accessing files and networked peripherals-such as hard drives, printers, CD-ROMs, and DVDs - easier than ever. 54g technology provides you with networking speeds nearly 5 times faster than the current Wi-Fi (802.11b) standard. An integrated, 4-port 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch also allows you to connect wired computers to the network. 54g technology is the easiest wireless network to implement.The Gateway Router uses the wireless 54g 2.4 GHz standard to offer you the widest working range - up to 1800 ft-and greater interoperability in mixed networking environments. 54g technology is backward compatible with the 802.11b Wi-Fi networking standard, so it allows you to implement faster wireless technologies in combination with existing 802.11b Wi-Fi networks.