Datasheet

WIRELESS COST ADVANTAGES
Using wireless bridges to extend the network saves
the high cost of installing cable between buildings.
Enterprises can also avoid the expense of leasing
T1/E1 lines, which can cost up to US $1,000 per month
or more. And 3Com building-to-building bridges
provide 10 to 20 times the bandwidth of T1/E1 lines.
SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
To ensure privacy and protect valuable information,
3Com building-to-building bridges are equipped with
a full complement of enterprise-class security
features. The bridges provide the latest Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2™) with Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) wireless encryption, WPA™
with PSK authentication, and Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption. They also support virtual private
network (VPN) and virtual LANs (VLANs) pass-through
so that data access can be restricted to specific
groups or individuals. IEEE 802.1X (EAP-MD5, EAP-
TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) is supported for user or
MAC authentication, and an embedded supplicant is
included for authentication to the local LAN.
DURABLE AND RELIABLE
The outdoor bridges are designed to withstand harsh
conditions, as the rugged housing guards against
vibration, water and shock, and even includes internal
lightning protection. An internal heater is included to
help keep it operational in extreme cold environments.
Dynamic Rate Shifting helps keep network
connections available.
POWER FLEXIBILITY
To simplify installation where AC power outlets may
not be readily available, Power over Ethernet (PoE) is
supported on all bridges. The outdoor bridges require
a custom PoE inserter (included with the unit) to
support the higher power required for the embedded
heater. The included power inserter also provides
additional lightning protection, which is critical when
mounting any communications equipment outdoors.
CONVENIENT INSTALLATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Setup wizard software makes installation and
configuration easy. Once setup is complete, the
building-to-building bridges can be remotely
managed using a standard Web browser or SNMP
management tools.
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