User's Manual Part 20

INTRODUCTION
The Product
The product is based on the IEEE 802.11g standard, which is the latest 54Mbps Wireless LAN
(WLAN) standard. This standard is five times faster than the widely deployed WiFi (802.11b)
products that are found in homes, airport and public wireless hotspots. Because 802.11g uses the
same 2.4GHz frequency band, the product is fully interoperable with existing WiFi cards and
devices.
Having two wireless protocols in one product ensure that your investments are protected, while
enabling you to enjoy the fastest Wireless LAN speed.
The product is a combination of 3 devices:
a. Wireless LAN Access Point (AP) compliant to 802.11b and 802.11g standards.
b. 4-port Auto MDI/MDIX Switch
c. Router with NAT, DHCP Server built-in.
The product is an all-in-one device that allows multiple PCs to share a common broadband
(ADSL/Cable) modem. It can serve up to 4 Ethernet-PCs and many WLAN-notebooks. The built-
in NAT and DHCP Servers ensure almost plug-and-play convenience for your home network.
Advanced features such as Firewall, DMZ, WPA Encryption and 802.1x Authentication make this
a product equally suitable for your office needs.
Product Features
Fully compatibility with IEEE 802.11g WLAN standard
Wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps
2.4GHz license-free frequency band
Router shares the broadband modem among multiple PCs and laptops.
4 Auto MDI/MDIX 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 WAN port
Full backward compatibility with 802.11b standard (WiFi 11Mbps)
802.1x Authentication. Used with a RADIUS server to check and verify the identity of
WLAN users.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). A simple WLAN encryption standard to protect wireless
data from sniffers.
WPA (WiFi Protected Access). An improved WLAN encryption standard where the secret
key changes automatically at regular intervals.
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol). When used with a corporate RADIUS
server, the WLAN encryption key is changed regularly. Used for high security
enterprise networks.
Pre Shared Key. For the home user without a RADIUS server. A new key is
generated each time the PC connects.
Firewall protects your network from the Internet.
Built-in NAT and DHCP Servers greatly simplify the network setup.
Intuitive Web-based configuration
Access Control List provides added security
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