SINGAPORE, January 24, 2006 – Linksys announced two new Power over Ethernet (PoE) Wireless-G access points for small business environments. The new Wireless-G Access Point with PoE (WAP54GP) and the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with PoE (WAP54GPE) enable high-speed, highly secure wireless access to both indoors and out.
When installing Access Points in difficult or hard-to-reach locations, running a new electrical outlet can be time consuming and very expensive. The industry-standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability enables easy and low-cost installation where power outlets are not readily available such as in ceilings, warehouses, walls or outside patios. The access points are powered via the Ethernet cable which is connected to a PoE-enabled router or switch. The new Wireless-G Access Points let wireless notebook and desktop PCs connect with other Wireless-G or B clients and wired Ethernet networks for sharing files, resources, and high-speed broadband Internet connections.
The access points can also be used as a bridge, a kind of “cable-less cableâ€
