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 An IEEE 802.11n/ac wireless access point to enable laptop users to remain
connected while moving around the home or small office or to connect
desktop computers without installing network wiring. Depending on distance,
wireless connection speeds can vary.
 CG7486E wireless function supports Wi-Fi 2.4G/5G dual-band mode.
 A secure Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) broadband connection for Wi-Fi enabled
devices on your network, such as your mobile, laptops, tablet, printers, PDAs,
and desktops.
 Routing for a wireless LAN (WLAN) or a wired Ethernet LAN; you can connect
more than two computers using hubs and/or switches
 A built-in DHCP server to easily configure a combined wired and/or wireless
Class C private LAN.
 Virtual private network (VPN) pass-through operation supporting IPSec, PPTP,
or L2TP to securely connect remote computers over the Internet.
 CG7486E Configuration Manager (CMGR) which provides a graphical user
interface (GUI) for easy configuration of necessary wireless, Ethernet, router,
DHCP, and security settings.
CG7486E LAN Choices
You can connect up to 253 client computers to the CG7486E using one or any
combination of the following network connections:
 Wi-Fi wireless LAN (WLAN)
 Ethernet local area network (LAN)
Wireless LAN
Wireless communication occurs over radio waves rather than a wire. Like a
cordless telephone, a WLAN uses radio signals instead of wires to exchange
data. A wireless network eliminates the need for expensive and intrusive wiring to
connect computers throughout the home or office. Mobile users can remain
connected to the network even when carrying their laptop to different locations
in the home or office.
Each computer or other device on a WLAN must be Wi-Fi enabled with either a
built-in or external wireless adapter.
Laptops — Use a built-in wireless notebook adapter, a wireless PCMCIA slot
adapter, or a wireless USB adapter.
Desktops — Use a wireless PCI adapter, wireless USB adapter, or compatible
product in the PCI slot or USB port, respectively.