Netgear introduced a 802.11g wireless gateway supporting ADSL 2 and ADSL 2+ standards, which support downstream speeds up to 12 Mbps and 24 Mbps respectively. The device combines five functions in a single box — ADSL modem, router, switch, firewall, and 802.11g wireless access point. It has a North American list price of $155. Netgear is also launching a companion wired gateway and firewall router supporting ADSL 2 and ADSL 2+http://www.netgear.com
Netgear Offers 802.11g Gateway for ADSL 2 and ADSL 2+
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