User guide

Overview
114 Check Point ZoneAlarm User Guide
About the Wireless Hardware in Your ZoneAlarm
Wireless Router
Your ZoneAlarm wireless router features a built-in 802.11b/g access point that is tightly
integrated with the firewall and VPN.
ZoneAlarm wireless routers support the latest 802.11g standard (up to 54 Mbps) and are
backwards compatible with the older 802.11b standard (up to 11 Mbps), so that both new
and old adapters of these standards are interoperable. SZoneAlarm wireless routers also
support a special Super G mode that allows reaching a throughput of up to 108 Mbps with
Super G compatible stations. For more information on the Super G mode refer to:
http://www.super-ag.com.
ZoneAlarm wireless routers transmit in 2.4GHz range, using dual diversity antennas to
increase the range. In addition, ZoneAlarm routers support a special extended range (XR)
mode that allows up to three times the range of a regular 802.11g access point. XR
dramatically stretches the performance of a wireless LAN, by enabling long-range
connections. The architecture delivers receive sensitivities of up to 105 dBm, over 20 dB
more than the 802.11 specification. This allows ranges of up to 300 meters indoors, and up
to 1 km (3200 ft) outdoors, with XR-enabled wireless stations (actual range depends on
environment).
Wireless Security Protocols
The ZoneAlarm wireless security router supports the following security protocols:
Table 21: Wireless Security Protocols
Security
Protocol
Description
None No security method is used. This option is not recommended, because it
allows unauthorized users to access your WLAN network, although you can
still limit access from the WLAN by creating firewall rules. This method is
suitable for creating public access points.