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3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway
3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway


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High-Performance, Shared Internet Access for Wireless and Wired Users
The 3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway is a high-speed, affordable, and easy-to-use small office solution that lets wireless and wired PCs and laptops securely share a single broadband Internet connection. With 802.11g support, wireless LAN users can connect at speeds up to 54 Mbps and at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet)—almost five times the speed of existing 802.11b wireless products. And the 3Com 11g Gateway is backward-compatible with 802.11b wireless clients, preserving existing wireless network investments. Supporting up to 253 (128 wireless) users, the 11g Gateway is designed for small but growing offices, branch offices, and home offices. And because it is Wi-Fi certified, the gateway works with other Wi-Fi compatible equipment.

The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g 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. Among the multiple robust security features are advanced stateful packet inspection firewall, hacker pattern detection and URL or keyword filtering. 256-bit WPA and 40/64-bit WEP encryption protect the privacy of 11g and 11b wireless transmissions. An intuitive web interface and simple setup wizards simplify setup and use. The award-winning OfficeConnect family provides a broad range of small-office products, including LAN switches and hubs, access points, gateway routers, firewalls, PC cards and network adapters.

  • Four 10/100 Ethernet LAN ports with Auto MDI/MDIX provide wired LAN connectivity; up to 253 (128 wireless) users can share the same cable or DSL Internet connection


  • 802.11g significantly boosts wireless performance, supporting transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps at distances up to 100 meters (328 feet) while providing backward compatibility with 802.11b clients


  • Packet bursting increases throughput by sending more frames per a given time period; benefits 11b and 11g wireless clients


  • Advanced 256-bit WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption provides maximum wireless security, while 40/64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) shared-key encryption protects legacy wireless clients


  • Multiple gateway security features include TCP stateful packet inspection firewall, hacker pattern detection, URL or keyword filtering, and allow/deny access control lists


  • NAT (Network Address Translation), and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enhance privacy and economy


  • Virtual server capability enables incoming access to specified servers handling FTP, web, e-mail, and other traffic


  • Supports static and dynamic IP addressing and PPTP/PPPoE (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol/Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)


  • Works with either a cable or a DSL modem for configuration flexibility


  • Web-browser interface and device discovery, simple setup wizards, and preset defaults ensure ease of use


  • Wi-Fi certification helps ensure interoperability with Wi-Fi certified products from other vendors

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