The Take Anywhere Wireless Router

{mosgoogle}The Linksys WRT54GC is an ultra portable compact Wireless-G broadband router that is ideal for turning a hotel room into a wired and wireless hotspot. The WRT54GC is really three devices in one. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both Wireless-G and 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 attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.

The fact that Linksys can put what is basically a full blown wireless broadband router into a housing that's the same size as the Linksys PAP2 VoIP Phone Adapter is simply amazing. The WRT54GC measures 3.86" high by 3.86" wide by 0.98" deep and weighs just 4.97 oz.

While the WRT54GC can be used in any home or office setup, it's really designed for mobile techies on the move. Being such a small device, the WRT54GC can be easily packed into a laptop bag or briefcase. When you arrive at the hotel, it's just a few simple step to turn their room NIC connection into a wireless hotspot for you and your fellow traveling companions.

Where To Buy It

The nice thing about the Linksys WRT54GC router is it's no more expensive than bigger Linksys routers offering the same performance. You do lose some performance for the small size but for many people, this will be a small trade off.