If you thought that 802.11g had an impressive range, check out MAXg from U.S. Robotics. The latest wireless devices allow a range of 225 feet, 802.11g has a range of 150 feet. MAXg is also 40 percent faster than 802.11g.  The new MAXg product family is the first to combine all the latest performance and rage enhancements for the home or office.  One of the greatest features is that it is able to offer all these new features to current devices that use 802.11g technology. MAXg uses BroadRange technology to allow a device to maintain a high-speed connection up to 50 percent further from an access point. The new product family line from U.S. Robotics will be available in Q1 2005. The following are the product list and its suggested retail price.

• Wireless MAXg Router (USR5461) – MSRP $69.99
• Wireless MAXg USB Adapter (USR5417) – MSRP $59.99
• Wireless MAXg PCI Adapter (USR5421) – MSRP $59.99
• Wireless MAXg PC Card (USR5411) – MSRP $59.99
• Wireless MAXg Wireless Access Point (USR5451) – MSRP $79.99

If you were thinking of upgrading your existing 802.11b network or setting up your first wireless network, this product family line is definitely worth looking out for.

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