Appendix A. Product Specifications

Wireless Settings

 

Basic:

Network ID (SSID), channel, 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption

Advanced:

256-bit WEP encryption. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with

 

RADIUS or pre-shared key

Authentication:

802.1X with 64/128-bit key for RADIUS server

Frequency:

2.412–2.497 GHZ ISM frequency band

Channels:

USA and Canada (1–11), Europe (1–11), Japan (1–11), Spain

 

(10–11), France (10–11)

Modulation Techniques:

802.11b: CCK (11, 5.5 Mbps), DQSP (2 Mbps) and DBPSX (1

 

Mbps)

 

802.11g: OFDM (54 Mbps)

Typical Coverage:

802.11b: Indoor up to 50 M at 11 Mbps; outdoor up to 130 M at

 

11Mbps

 

802.11g: Indoor up to 20 M at 54 Mbps; outdoor up to 50 M at

 

54 Mbps

Performance

 

Microprocessor:

32-bit embedded RISC with integrated 8 KB cache

Internet:

10/100 Mbps

LAN:

10/100 Mbps

System Requirements

 

Microsoft:

Windows 95/98/Me, NT/2000/XP and Xbox

Apple:

Mac OS 8, 9 and X

Network Interface:

10/100 Fast Ethernet or 802.11b/g adapter

Web Browser:

Internet Explorer (v5 and later), Netscape (v5 and later), Safari

 

(v1 and later)

Applications Interoperability

 

Microsoft:

Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) and NetMeeting

Apple:

QuickTime. AppleTalk (requires FR1104-G firmware G1.1 and

 

later)

Messaging:

H.323, MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ and

 

mIRC

Application Tunnels:

User-definable application-sensing tunnel

Others:

RealPlayer, Dialpad, Quake, Half-Life and Star Craft Unreal

 

Tournament

Standards Compliance:

 

Network:

IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet over 2 pairs of UTP Category 5

 

(100BaseTX)

 

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet over 2 pairs of UTP Category 3

 

(10BaseT)

 

IEEE 802.11b (up to 11 Mbps)

 

IEEE 802.11g (up to 54 Mbps)

Network Protocols:

TCP/IP, CSMA/CA with ACK

Regulatory:

FCC Class B, CE Mark

Physical

 

Dimensions (W x H):

7.9 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches (201 x 151 x 44 mm)

Weight:

About 1.1 pounds (0.5 Kg)

Power:

5 VDC, 1.5 A (external power module included)

Operating Temperature:

32º to 104º F (0º to 40º C)

Relative Humidity:

10% to 90% non-condensing

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FR1104-G specifications

Asante Technologies FR1104-G is a highly efficient network switch that is designed to meet the demands of modern networking environments. This device intuitively blends performance with reliability, making it an ideal choice for small to medium-sized businesses or home office settings. With an impressive 10/100/1000 Mbps data transfer, the FR1104-G ensures that users experience fast and seamless connectivity.

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