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Manual 3COM OfficeConnect® Wireless 54 Mbps
Manual 3COM OfficeConnect® Wireless 54 Mbps
Manual 3COM OfficeConnect® Wireless 54 Mbps
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Key Benefits
Portable, Secure, High-Speed Internet or client—to fit different security and
Access communication needs. Wireless users
You can take it with you! With this connect to the travel router over secure
lightweight, compact travel router, you 802.11g 54 Mbps connections in AP or
can create a private wireless hotspot for Router mode; a wired user connects
yourself or up to 16 users. The travel through the travel router's 10/100 Ethernet
router’s IEEE 802.11g support handles 54 port as a wireless client in Client mode.
Mbps data transfer rates—five times faster
than the speed of IEEE 802.11b networks— Strong Security
for rapid throughput of even large Advanced Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
multimedia files. and Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
• No larger than a deck of cards, encryption help secure the privacy of the
the travel router provides secure Backward compatible with 11b users, the private hotspot network. In Router mode,
travel router also supports a range of
wireless Internet access a stateful packet inspection firewall adds
clients. With its internal antenna, compact another layer of defense against Internet
wherever a broadband form, and convenient carry case, the travel threats, while virtual private network
connection is available router transports and sets up easily for (VPN) support securely connects remote
instant secure wireless access to the sites and workers.
• Flexible operation modes offer Internet wherever a wireless broadband
connection is available. Simple Installation and Use
security and connectivity options
A familiar Web browser interface and
– Router/Firewall mode Versatile, Multi-Mode Operation helpful setup wizard make installation
– Access Point mode With a flick of a thumb switch, you can and configuration easy.
– Client mode choose between four operation modes—
configuration, router, access point (AP)
Features
Description
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3CO M ® OFFICECONNECT ® WIRELESS 54 MBPS 11G TRAVEL ROUTER DATA SHEET
Wireless Travel Router With its compact size and operation • In the office, establish temporary wireless
simplicity, the 3Com® OfficeConnect® workgroups
Applications Wireless 54 Mbps 11g Travel Router is • In the home and home office, share your
ideal for many applications: high-speed DSL or cable connection with
other computers
• On the road, keep in contact with
coworkers, clients, friends, and family
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3CO M ® OFFICECONNECT ® WIRELESS 54 MBPS 11G TRAVEL ROUTER DATA SHEET
Specifications
Minimum System Requirements Router Mode Features
Operating system that supports an Ethernet NAT
connection with an IP stack. DHCP Server/Client
Computers with an Ethernet 10BASE-T or 10/100 Stateful packet inspection firewall, DoS protection
interface configured for LAN communication or Dynamic DNS
wireless IEEE 802.11b/g PC Cards or USB adapters
for WLAN communication. UPnP
High-speed Internet access requires an active DSL Virtual servers/special application support
or cable connection provided by an Internet service DMZ
provider (ISP). PPPoE, PPTP for DSL connection
Interfaces Dial-on-Demand and auto-disconnect
Ethernet: RJ-45, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Dimensions
The Ethernet port functions as an input or an output Length: 10.2 cm (4 in)
depending on the mode. Width: 7.0 cm (2.8 in)
WLAN: 802.11g//b Wi-Fi compliant Height: 2.2 cm (1 in)
Wireless Data Rates Standards Conformance
802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, HTTP,
802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps WEP, WPA
Frequency Band
Power Supply:
802.11b/g: 2.4-2.4835 GHz
5VDC, 2 Amp
2.4-2.4835 GHz
Transmit Range Regulatory/Agency Approvals
11g (54Mbps): 30 m (96 ft) obstructed, maximum; EMC:
60m (197 ft) unobstructed, maximum FCC Part 15 Subpart C: 15.247, 15.207
11b (11Mbps): 50 m (164 ft) obstructed, maximum; CE
150m (492 ft) unobstructed, maximum EN 301 489-1/-17 (EN55022 and EN55024)
Antenna EN 300 328 -1/-2
Internal antenna: 1 dB maximum C-Tick
Transmit Power Canada ICES-003, RSS210
18.79dBm. 76 mW Safety:
Receiver Sensitivity EN 60950-1: 2001
1 Mbps: -94 dBm UL 60950
2 Mbps: -92 dBm R&TTE Art6.4
5.5 Mbps: - 92 dBm Taiwan DGT
6 Mbps: -90 dBm Configuration and Management
11 Mbps: -84 dBm Embedded HTTP Web management, setup wizard
12 Mbps: -85 dBm LED Indicators
24 Mbps: -82 dBm Power, Ethernet Activity, WLAN Activity
36 Mbps: -78 dBm Environmental Operating Ranges
48 Mbps: -75 dBm Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
54 Mbps: -76 dBm Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)
Package Contents
Channels
Channel 1-11 (United States, Canada, Mexico, 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps 11g
Columbia, Taiwan); Channels 1-13 (rest of world) Travel Router
Power supply
Operating Systems
Travel case
Windows 95/98/2000/NT/Me/XP, Macintosh OS 9.X
and higher, Unix RJ45 cable
Quick Start guide
Security
WPA, 40-/64-/128-bit WEP shared-key encryption, Warranty sheet
Open/shared key wireless authentication, SSID Warranty Summary
broadcast enable/disable, VPN passthrough with Three (3) Year hardware warranty. Refer to
PPTP, IPSec, L2TP support, MAC address www.3com.com/warranty for details.
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