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Shared Internet Access for Wireless
and Wired Users
The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11b
Cable/DSL Gateway allows up to 253 total
(128 wireless) users to economically and
securely share a single cable or DSL
connection. A high-speed routing engine
and 11 Mbps wireless throughput easily
handle large data transfers and Internet
downloads, including those from
multimedia applications.
Wireless Connectivity
The 3Com gateway router provides a,
11 Mbps wireless connection for users with
802.11b-equipped PCs and laptops. It is
also compatible with 802.11g wireless LAN
equipment, preserving existing network
investments. Wi-Fi compatible, the 11b
gateway router interoperates with other
Wi-Fi products.
Advanced Security
Advanced wireless security and multiple
firewall features offer the highest levels of
protection for the network. To shield wire-
less connections, the 11b gateway router
implements 256-bit WPA encryption for
maximum security, along with 40/64- and
128-bit WEP encryption for legacy clients.
A stateful packet inspection firewall,
hacker pattern detection, URL filtering,
and other security features help protect the
entire network from attacks and other
Internet security risks.
Reliable and Simple to Use
Designed to meet 3Com's proven standards
of quality, reliability is assured and
supported by a 3 Year Hardware Warranty.
Simple set-up wizards and an intuitive
browser-based management interface make
the 11b gateway router easy to own and use.
Key Benefits
3Com
®
OfficeConnect
®
Wireless 11b
Cable/DSL Gateway
• Allows up to 253 total (128
wireless) users to economically
and securely share a single cable
or DSL connection
• Interoperates with other Wi-Fi
products
• Advanced wireless security and
multiple firewall features offer
the highest levels of protection
DATA SHEET
Features
Description
SHARED INTERNET ACCESS
Wired and wireless user support
Supports up to 253 (128 wireless) simultaneous users on a single cable or DSL Internet connection for afford-
able connections
NAT Turbo
Innovative NAT routing engine increases LAN-WAN throughput by up to 100 percent over standard NAT products
HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
802.11b 11 Mbps wireless connections
Provides wireless connectivity at speeds of up to 11 Mbps
Compatible with 802.11g products
Provides flexibility by working with 802.11g and 802.11b products
Clear Channel Select
Selects the "quietest" available wireless channel
ADVANCED SECURITY
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WEP
Provides advanced 256-bit WPA encryption; 40/64- and 128-bit (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WEP encryption
for legacy wireless clients
Multi-level wireless security
Provides additional wireless security with SSID Broadcast Disable and MAC filtering
Stateful packet inspection and hacker
Helps protect your network from hackers and intrusions pattern detection firewall
VPN pass-through
Permits secure connections to remote offices
URL filtering
Controls access to inappropriate web sites
RELIABILITY AND EASE OF USE
Set-up wizards and an intuitive web
Makes set up and configuration easy browser interface
Export wireless profiles
Imports wireless config files from the 11b gateway router to client PC Cards
