Compex Technologies WP11A+ manual Features and Benefits

Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.3Features and Benefits

Compex WP11A+ is designed to give you a complete solution of a wireless network by establishing connection with a wireless client. The list below identifies some of the features and benefits of Compex WP11A+.

1.3.1IEEE 802.11 Compliant

Compex WP11A+ is fully compliant with IEEE 802.11 standard. It divides the 2.4GHz license-free ISM (Industrial, Scientific & Medical) band into 14 sub channels, where the number of usable channels is subjected to local regulations of the respective country/region.

1.3.211Mbps High Rate Communication

Compex WP11A+ supports IEEE 802.11b high rate communication of up to 11Mbps, and it is backward compatible with the older 2Mbps and 1Mbps standard.

1.3.3Wire Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

Compex WP11A+ uses a private encryption key to ensure data security. This is commonly referred to as Wire Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Compex WP11A+ supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP selectable via its web-based configuration interface.

1.3.4Wireless/Ethernet Transparent Bridging

Compex WP11A+ can be used as a Wireless Access Point functioning as a transparent Bridge between the Wireless and Ethernet segments. It shares resources for Microsoft and Novell Networks by using TCP/IP & IPX respectively as the protocol for communication.

1.3.5Broadband Internet Sharing

Compex WP11A+ may be configured to Gateway Mode. This allows sharing of your broadband Internet access with your wireless clients. In addition, it supports advanced features such as Virtual servers, Time-based Access Management, IP Packet Filtering & Remote Management.

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