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OfficeConnect 802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point

Source: 3Com Corporation
With the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point, users can access network resources, the Internet, and e-mail at speeds up to 54 Mbps and at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet). That's almost five times the speed of existing 802.11b wireless products, which makes this product ideal for small offices that run demanding audio, video and multimedia applications.
With the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point, users can access network resources, the Internet, and e-mail at speeds up to 54 Mbps and at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet). That's almost five times the speed of existing 802.11b wireless products, which makes this product ideal for small offices that run demanding audio, video and multimedia applications. Because the 802.11g standard uses the 2.4 GHz radio spectrum, the 11g access point is backward-compatible with 802.11b wireless products. This flexibility preserves your network investment and allows you to upgrade or scale your network according to your budget and time frame. The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point supports 802.11g and 802.11b notebooks, PCs, and other wireless client devices.

Like all award-winning OfficeConnect products, the access point is affordable and easy to install. It delivers performance and reliability features that automatically select the best channel and connection speed, so connections stay clear and open. It also employs advanced 256-bit WPA (Wireless Protected Access) encryption as well as 40/64- and 128-bit shared-key WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) encryption to help protect data on the wireless LAN. And because the access point is Wi-Fi certified, it should work seamlessly with Wi-Fi certified products from other vendors.

Consistently recognized as the #1 computer networking brand for small offices, the 3Com OfficeConnect family offers a broad range of products, including access points, LAN switches and hubs, gateway routers and firewalls, and PC Cards and network adapters.

  • Users Supported: Up to 128 simultaneous users
  • Standards Conformance: Wi-Fi 802.11b & WPA certified, IEEE 802.11b, Draft-standard IEEE 802.11g
  • Data Rates: 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps; 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
  • Frequency Band: 2.4
  • 2.4835 GHz
  • Operating Range: Indoor 328 feet; Outdoor 1,499 feet
  • Operating Channels: 1-11
  • Wireless Medium: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
  • Media Access Protocol: CSMA/CA
  • Physical Ports: LAN: 1 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
  • Performance Features: Clear Channel Select, dynamic rate shifting
  • Security: 256-bit WPA encryption, 40-/64-bit and 128-bit WEP shared-key encryption
  • LED Indicators: Power; LAN port status
  • Link, Speed and Activity; WLAN port status
  • Link, Activity; Alert/Diagnostics
  • Dimensions: Height 1 in x Width 8.7 in x Depth 5.3 in
  • Weight: 1.3 lb