•802.11g standard supports speeds up to 54 Mbps at distances up to 100 coverage meters (328 feet)*.
•11g access point supports up to
128 simultaneous users, allowing plenty of room for growth.
•Wi-Fi certifiication ensures interoperability with Wi-Fi certified products from other vendors.
3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 11g Access Point, PC Card, and USB Adapter
DATA SHEET
Key Benefits
High Performance and Wide Coverage
For simple, reliable, high-speed 802.11g wireless connections choose a winning trio: the 3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 11g Access Point, 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g PC Card, and 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g USB Adapter. With these products, users can roam about the office— accessing network resources and the Internet at speeds up to 54 Mbps—ideal for high-bandwidth applications. Performance-boosting features such as packet bursting, compression, and concatenation increase the effective transmission speed with no user intervention.
Simple Installation and Use
Setup and operation are extraordinarily easy, making these OfficeConnect products an intelligent choice for first-time wireless users and small offices; typically no manual configuration is required. To speed setup for specific configurations, a single access point configuration can be copied to other access points on the network. The PC Card and USB adapter Wireless Card Manager lets an administrator create profiles for mobile users that reflect specific wireless LAN settings for each place they travel: users just select the proper profile for instant connection.
Compatible
Your existing wireless network investment is preserved because the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point supports 802.11b as well as 802.11g wireless devices. Wi-Fi certification helps ensure interoperability with certified products from other vendors.
Economical
Wireless networks can be a viable alternative to wired network expansions and an attractive solution for home and branch offices, remote sites, and classrooms. Since there’s no need to drill holes or run Ethernet cabling, it’s also cost-effective for temporary networks. The access point supports up to 128 simultaneous users, which gives your organization plenty of room to grow.
Convenient
For added flexibility, PRISM Nitro Directlink enables wireless users to establish direct, secure high-speed links while still maintaining communications with an access point.
Secure
To protect wireless connections, these products support up to 256-bit WPA encryption for high-level security, and 40/64and 128-bit WEP shared-key encryption for legacy clients.
Reliable Connections
Dynamic rate shifting automatically matches the best connection speed in response to physical and traffic conditions so wireless connections stay reliable. Clear Channel Select enables the access point to scan the spectrum and select the least busy channel.
*Range depends on physical conditions, building construction, electrical devices in the area, and otherenvi-
ronmental factors.
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3COM® WIRELESS 11G ACCESS POINT, PC CARD, AND USB ADAPTER DATA SHEET
Features
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Description |
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POWERFUL |
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High-speed access and wide |
802.11g standard supports speeds up to 54 Mbps at distances up to 100 coverage meters (328 feet)*. |
Packet bursting |
Increases throughput by sending more frames per given time period;benefits 11g and 11b wireless clients. |
Real-time hardware compression (PC Card |
Reduces data frame size for faster throughput with no impact to the host processor. |
and USB Adapter) |
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Concatenation & piggyback |
Combines multiple small data packets into a "jumbo" 802.11 packet and eliminates redundant messages to |
acknowledge (PC Card and USB Adapter) |
improve network efficiency. |
User growth support |
The 11g access point supports up to 128 simultaneous users, allowing plenty of room for growth. |
COMPATIBLE |
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Backward–compatible to 802.11b |
The 11g access point supports both 802.11g and 802.11b users, preserving existing wireless investments. |
Wi-Fi certified |
Helps ensure interoperability with Wi-Fi certified products from other vendors. |
EASY TO USE |
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Simple installation |
No need to drill holes or run Ethernet cabling to set up your network. |
Wireless Card Manager (PC Card and USB Adapter) |
Lets administrators create profiles for each place mobile users travel. Also displays connection status and |
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features simple-to-use diagnostic tools. |
USB adapter with hinged antenna and swiveling |
Delivers the flexibility and convenience of USB connections without sacrificing performance. Hinged antenna |
USB connector |
works with a variety of desktop or notebook designs. |
Access Point Discovery program |
Automatically identifies network access points for easy setup and configuration. |
Save and restore feature (Access Point) |
Copies settings to additional devices on the network, simplifying and speeding setup of additional access |
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points. |
Web-based administration (Access Point) |
Familiar browser interface lets administrators configure and manage access points from anywhere on the |
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network. |
CONVENIENT |
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PRISM Nitro Directlink (PC Card and USB Adapter) |
For added flexibility, enables wireless users to automatically establish a secure, two-way high-speed |
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connection while maintaining communications with an AP. |
RELIABLE |
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Dynamic rate shifting |
Automatically matches the best connection speed in response to changing traffic and environmental conditions. |
Clear Channel Select (Access Point) |
Selects the channel with the least traffic for clear, quick connections. |
SECURE |
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WPA and WEP encryption |
Help keep wireless transmissions private using up to 256-bit encryption. |
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*Range depends on physical conditions, building construction, electrical devices in the area, and other environmental factors.
Specifications
3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point
Specifications
Minimum System Requirements
Computer with an Ethernet 10BASE-T, 10/100, or 10/100/1000 interface configured for Internet communication. Operating system that supports an Ethernet connection with an IP stack. Installation CD requires Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000. For wireless access, PCs and laptops require 802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a/b/g PC, PCI, or USB cards and adapters.
Users Supported
128 simultaneous users
Physical Ports
LAN: 1 10/100 Port
Receive Sensitivity
802.11g
54 Mbps: -66 dBm
48 Mbps: -69 dBm
36 Mbps: -72 dBm
24 Mbps: -75 dBm
18 Mbps: -79 dBm
12 Mbps: -82 dBm
9 Mbps: -82 dBm
6 Mbps: -85 dBm
802.11b
11 Mbps: -82 dBm
5.5 Mbps: -85 dBm
2 Mbps: -87 dBm
1 Mbps: -90 dBm
Performance Features
Clear Channel Select, packet bursting
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