Features and benefits, Specifications – 3Com WL-537 User Manual

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Shared Internet Access

Wired and wireless user support

Enables up to 253 total (64 wireless) users to share a single cable or DSL

connection to make the most of your broadband service

Flexible broadband support

Supports either cable or DSL modem connections for configuration flexibility

High-Speed Wireless Connectivity

11g 54 Mbps wireless connections

More than 4 times faster than 11b connections

Backward compatible with 11b users

Supports high speeds while protecting existing investments

Packet bursting

Increases throughput by sending more frames in a given time period;

benefits 11b and 11g users

Robust Security

WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

Support advanced 128-bit WPA/WPA2 encryption for 11g networks, 40/64-

and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

and 128-bit WEP encryption for legacy wireless clients

Multi-level wireless security

Provides additional wireless security with SSID broadcast disable, and

MAC filtering

Firewall

Full SPI firewall, access control rules, DoS protection and other features shields

your network from threats coming from always-on broadband connection

URL filtering and 3Com SurfControl

Controls access to inappropriate web sites

Web Filter

Flexible Routing

IP routing (RIP 1 and 2)

Allow the router to be used in multi-network environments

and static routing

WMM

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and IP QoS

Enable the router to deliver optimal performance to critical applications

Dynamic Domain Name Service

Enables users connecting to the Internet with dynamic IP addresses to use

(DNS)

network applications such as Web or FTP servers that normally require

static IP addresses (requires subscription with Dynamic DNS providers)

Ease of Use

Set-up wizards, pre-set defaults,

Make set-up and configuration easy

and intuitive browser interface

Support Service

Wireless LAN Site Survey,

Refer to www.3com.com/services for details

3Com Express Maintenance

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

3COM

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OFFICECONNECT

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WIRELESS 54 MBPS 11G CABLE/DSL ROUTER

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MINIMUM SYSTEM

REQUIREMENTS
Operating system that supports an
Ethernet connection with an IP stack.
Installation CD requires Windows
XP/Me/2000/98/95/NT 4.0.
Computers with an Ethernet 10BASE-T
or 10/100 interface configured for
network communication.
For wireless access, PC or laptops with
802.11g or 802.11b adapter cards
An active cable or DSL broadband
connection.

USERS SUPPORTED
Up to 253 total simultaneous users
64 wireless users; MAC filter 40 clients

PHYSICAL PORTS
LAN: 4 autosensing 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX port
WAN: 1 autosensing 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX port

WIRELESS DATA RATES
IEEE 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12,
9, 6 Mbps
802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 & 1 Mbps

FREQUENCY BAND
2.4-2.4835 GHz

WIRELESS MEDIUM
OFDM, CCK

MEDIA ACCESS PROTOCOL
CSMA/CA

SPECIFICATIONS

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