The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway lets small businesses and branch offices scale a single-user broadband Internet connection to more than 250 users. The gateway connects to an existing cable or DSL modem via an Ethernet cable, and contains an integrated 802.11b access point, plus a four-port Ethernet/Fast Ethernet LAN switch.
Wireless users with 802.11b PCs can join the wireless LAN from conference rooms, lobbies, temporary offices or other points in the building not previously wired. A wireless LAN enable/disable feature lets administrators control user access to the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway.
The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway contains many IP routing and privacy features. It uses standard DHCP server facilities to supply IP addresses to users, and it employs Network and Port Address Translation (NAT and PAT) to conserve expensive public IP addresses while hiding users from outside probes.
The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is easy for nontechnical administrators to set up and maintain. Automated features and preset defaults guide them through set up, while a browser-based interface simplifies ongoing maintenance.
