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Section 1 Overview Your wireless access point offers these great features: Wireless Connectivity - Connects your PC to your wireless network and allows you to communicate untethered. Adherence to 802.11g and 802.11b wireless communication standards gives you the greatest flexibility to expand your network to the fullest. Secure Transmission - Protection against Internet intruders is crucial. The access point supports single session encryption when communicating with just the client, and it also supports network encryption when communicating with surrounding wireless networks. - The access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Media Access Control (MAC) filtering protocols, giving you the choice to share your Internet connection with only those you designate. Your Motorola Wireless Access Point WA840 connects and protects you. Built-in security coupled with upgradeable firmware ensures your access point will work for you for years to come. A Word about Data Rates: Data rate is the speed at which individual bits of data flow through a channel. It is not the same speed at which entire files are uploaded or downloaded. These speeds will vary, and are often less than the maximum data rate. Upload and download speeds are affected by several factors including, but not limited to, the capacity of and the services offered by your cable operator or broadband service provider, channel capacity, network traffic, computer equipment, type of server, number of connections to server, and availability of Internet router(s). Features ƒ CD-ROM based Installation Assistant for easy installation ƒ Web-based configuration of features ƒ Compatibility with both 802.11g and 802.11b standards ƒ Wireless security using WPA, 802.1X Authentication, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) ƒ Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode supporting peer-to-peer communication with other WA840 or WR850 devices ƒ Capability to extend your home or office network to other areas, such as conference rooms, workshops, patios and so forth 1-2 WA840

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Section 1
Overview
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WA840
Your wireless access point offers these great features:
Wireless Connectivity
Connects your PC to your wireless network and allows you to communicate
untethered. Adherence to 802.11g and 802.11b wireless communication standards
gives you the greatest flexibility to expand your network to the fullest.
Secure Transmission
Protection against Internet intruders is crucial. The access point supports single
session encryption when communicating with just the client, and it also supports
network encryption when communicating with surrounding wireless networks.
The access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Media Access
Control (MAC) filtering protocols, giving you the choice to share your Internet
connection with only those you designate.
Your Motorola Wireless Access Point WA840 connects and protects you. Built-in security
coupled with upgradeable firmware ensures your access point will work for you for years to
come.
A Word about Data Rates: Data rate is the speed at which individual bits of data flow
through a channel. It is not the same speed at which entire files are uploaded or
downloaded. These speeds will vary, and are often less than the maximum data rate.
Upload and download speeds are affected by several factors including, but not limited to,
the capacity of and the services offered by your cable operator or broadband service
provider, channel capacity, network traffic, computer equipment, type of server, number of
connections to server, and availability of Internet router(s).
Features
CD-ROM based Installation Assistant for easy installation
Web-based configuration of features
Compatibility with both 802.11g and 802.11b standards
Wireless security using WPA, 802.1X Authentication, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
(TKIP), and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode supporting peer-to-peer communication with
other WA840 or WR850 devices
Capability to extend your home or office network to other areas, such as conference
rooms, workshops, patios and so forth