3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Compact USB Adapter Datasheet

• Both desktop and notebook
users can enjoy the freedom and
convenience of wireless LANs
• High-speed 54 Mbps wireless
connections and USB 2.0 support
help ensure throughput for
multimedia or other high-
bandwidth applications
• The latest in standards-based
security keeps wireless
transmissions private and
network resources safe from
unauthorized users
Features
HIGH-SPEED, STANDARDS-BASED CONNECTIVITY
802.11g support
802.11b compatibility
Wi-Fi certification
MULTIPLE SECURITY FEATURES
Multiple encryption and authentication schemes
802.1X server authentication
SIMPLE INSTALLATION AND USE
Wireless Card Manager
Dynamic rate shifting
Infrastructure and ad-hoc connection modes
3Com OfficeConnect
®
11g Compact USB Adapter
DATA SHEET
Key Benefits
High-Speed Connectivity
For simple, reliable, high-speed wireless
connections for both desktop and note-
book users, choose the 3Com
OfficeConnect ® Wireless 54 Mbps 11g
Compact USB Adapter. Users can access
network resources, the Internet, and e-mail
at speeds up to 54 Mbps over secure wire-
less connections.
Multiple Security Features
To keep wireless connections private, the
54 Mbps 11g USB adapter supports
advanced WPA and AES encryption as well
as basic WEP encryption. The USB adapter
also supports the latest 802.1X authentica-
tion to help protect against unauthorized
users.
Simple Installation and Use
Preset defaults make setup and operation
easy. Wireless Card Manager software lets
an administrator create profiles for mobile
users that reflect specific wireless LAN
settings for each place they travel: users
just select the proper profile and they are
configured for connection.
Description
Mobile users enjoy access to network resources at speeds up to 54 Mbps over a wide coverage range.
High-speed 11g standard also supports 11b networks, preserving existing equipment investments.
Helps ensure interoperability with Wi-Fi certified products from other vendors.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
encryption protect communications over the wireless LAN and helps ensure that only authorized users access
the network.
The latest in standards-based wireless security helps ensure that only authorized users access the network.
Lets administrators create profiles for each place mobile users travel. Also displays connection status and
features simple-to-use diagnostic tools.
Keeps network connections continuously available as mobile users roam by automatically matching the best
connection speed.
Give users communication flexibility: choose ad hoc for simple two-way transmissions or infrastructure mode
for expanded connectivity through an access point.
Wireless 54 Mbps
®
Flexible Operation
The sleek, compact USB adapter offers the
flexibility and convenience of USB connec-
® tions without sacrificing performance. The
USB extension cable works with a variety
of desktop and notebook designs. Users
have a choice of communicating over the
WLAN via ad hoc or infrastructure
connectivity modes.
Reliable Connections
Dynamic rate shifting automatically
matches the best connection speed in
response to physical and traffic conditions
so wireless connections stay reliable.
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