Linksys has today released the WRT54G2, a Wireless-G router that features the same sleek industrial design sported by its Ultra RangePlus family of Wireless-N routers.

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Linksys’ Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, Graeme Reardon said, “The successful Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G broadband router is an iconic product in home networking. We have taken that high benchmark and improved further upon its performance, ease of use and updated it with our latest industrial design. The result is the WRT54G2, and we believe this router will continue to be a hallmark of the home networking environment, like its predecessor.”

The new industrial design was chosen for its high-tech lines and increased weight, instilling a sense of style while offering superior performance and range. The decision to include internal antennas and a new color palette were also the results of extensive market research.

Besides the new design, the WRT54G2 ships with the Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) application, which is a technology advisor that makes life easier for consumers. This simple-to-use software package is designed to take away the technical hassle setting up wireless network and helps to keeps the network highly secure and connected.

LELA will automatically check for updates for all Linksys by Cisco products on the network, and can securely configure other connected devices and computers. The intuitive interface will help simplify set-up and maintenance of a home network.

The unit can be configured with just one simple button on the WRT54G2. The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) feature is designed to help make securing wireless devices easier. Simply push the WPS button on the router and on another WPS-enabled wireless device to create an encrypted wireless connection between them.

The Linksys WRT54G2 is now available with an RRP of $89.95.

See: www-au.linksys.com