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				3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway DISCONTINUED Product #: 3CRWE51196-US End of Sale Statement

			Features & Benefits Share One Broadband Connection with Wireless Users The 3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is an affordable and easy-to-use small business solution that lets wireless and wired PCs and laptops share a single broadband Internet connection. Specially designed for small offices, branch offices, and the home, the gateway combines an integrated 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless access point and a four-port Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switch. Up to 32 wireless users or up to 253 total wireless and wired users can share access to a single cable or DSL modem. This means an entire office can economically take advantage of a single broadband connection. The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway includes many of the IP routing and firewall privacy features of a full-scale router or firewall, at a fraction of the price. Multiple security features protect data and applications. The gateway is easy to install and configure—often no manual configuration is required. And because it conforms to the Wi-Fi wireless standard, it works with any Wi-Fi compatible equipment.		Connects wireless-enabled 802.11b-equipped PCs and laptops to the Internet from any point in the office Four 10/100 Ethernet LAN ports also provide wired LAN connections Works with either cable or DSL modems for configuration flexibility Can use PPPoE for authentication in DSL networks, and supports basic Ethernet options used by many cable networks Virtual server capability speeds incoming access to specified servers handling VPN, remote access, web, and e-mail traffic Automatic support for FTP and Microsoft NetMeeting; pull-down menu supports other popular applications Network and Port Address Translation (NAT and PAT) conserve expensive public IP addresses and assure privacy Uses standard DHCP server facilities to supply IP addresses to users VPN pass-through conceals remote access applications from outside view Firewall-quality Hacker Pattern Detection automatically blocks malicious intrusions A browser-based user interface, preset defaults, device discovery, and setup wizards simplify installation, configuration, and administration—ideal for nontechnical administrators		NEWS HIGHLIGHTS 3Com Makes Wireless Networking More Practical For Small Businesses 20May2002