For organizations looking to set up temporary networks to accommodate visiting professionals or workgroups, or to preserve their investment in existing legacy Ethernet devices, the Wireless Workgroup Bridge will allow them to do so without the hassles of leasing lines or laying cables, said Rob Karnbach, solutions line business manager of LAN infrastructure division in 3Com’s Business Network Company.

By connecting the 3Com Wireless Workgroup Bridge to a hub, like 3Com's OfficeConnect Dual Speed Hub 5, businesses can gain wireless connectivity for up to four Ethernet-enabled devices, including PCs, printers, phones and Internet appliances. Compared with using standard Wi-Fi certified adapters, the Workgroup Bridge offers businesses a far greater return on investment, the company said.

Features of the 3Com Wireless Workgroup Bridge

• An internal Web server makes it easy to configure, monitor and manage locally or remotely using an Internet browser or other standards-based tools.
• Security features such as 40-bit WEP, 128-bit shared key encryption and Dynamic Security Link, which supports username/password security and 128-bit encryption, protect customer information.

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