3Com 3CRWE820096A Data Sheet - Page 1

Key Benefits DATA SHEET 3Com® Wireless LAN Access Points 8200/8500/8700 Full Standards Support With 3Com®, the freedom of wireless networking includes the freedom of choice. The 3Com Wireless LAN Access Points 8200, 8500, and 8700 offer a dual-mode architecture that supports both 802.11a and 802.11b wireless users on a single device. This means you can mix and match radio bands to meet different coverage and bandwidth needs within the same area. Different access point models give you the flexibility to choose to support both radio modes immediately or choose one radio mode now and upgrade to newer standards later as they become available with an easy-to-install optional Mini PCI upgrade kit. Security 3Com offers one of the most robust suite of standards-based security on the market today. To protect sensitive data broadcast over the wireless LAN, 3Com supports Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) RC4 40/ 64-bit, 128-bit and 154-bit shared-key encryption. 3Com strengthens this basic security mechanism with additional security features, including MAC address access control lists, IEEE 802.1x per-port user authentication with RADIUS server authentication support, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Wireless Protected Access and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) support: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and PEAP. Performance and Reliability 3Com wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections for users wherever they roam. Clear Channel Select automatically finds the least loaded channel for interference-free communication. Auto network connect and dynamic rate shifting keep users connected through a wide variety of conditions by changing to the optimum connection speed as they move through the network. Manageability 3Com offers a wide range of standardsbased management support, from SNMP to 3Com Network Supervisor and HP OpenView for seamless integration with your wired network. Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and Wireless LAN Device Discovery tools let you configure parameters, run diagnostics, and monitor performance from anywhere on the network using an embedded web server browser. You can also replicate wireless device configurations from one access point to another using the save and load feature to simplify and reduce network administration. Power over Ethernet Flexibility With Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, the same Category 5 cable that connects your access point to the data network also provides its power. A single cable installation dramatically improves your choice of mounting configurations because you no longer need to consider AC power outlet locations. PoE support makes it easier than ever to overcome installation problems with difficult-to-wire or hard-to-reach locations.