3COM Corp 54MB 802.11A UPG-KIT FOR 8200 ( 3CRWEAMOD75A )

by HP

Product Details

Data Sheet [153kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009ETS3
• Item model number: 3CRWEAMOD75A
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,934 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 26, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Expand your coverage and user support with this easy-to-install upgrade kit. Now you can reconfigure in the field in just minutes as user requirements and wireless standards evolve, preserving your initial equipment investment. The upgrade kit contains everything you need to add IEEE standards-based 802.11a wireless LAN support for the 3Com Wireless Access Point 8200. Wi-Fi certification ensures the access point 802.11a radio will support all Wi-Fi-compatible laptops, handhelds, PDAs, and other mobile wireless devices.

• Field upgrade kit offers support flexibility and coverage for 802.11a-compliant users, preserving your initial investment
• 802.11a-standard module supports 5 GHz, 54-Mbps radio transmission at up to 50 meters (164 feet)
• Upgrade kit includes an IEEE-standard 802.11a radio in a mini PCI card, antenna module, radio-to-antenna cables, firmware and user guide

Product Description

pExpand your coverage and user support with this easy-to-install upgrade kit. Now you can reconfigure in the field in just minutes as user requirements and wireless standards evolve, preserving your initial equipment investment. The upgrade kit contains everything you need to add IEEE standards-based 802.11a wireless LAN support for the 3Com Wireless Access Point 8200. Wi-Fi certification ensures the access point 802.11a radio will support all Wi-Fi-compatible laptops, handhelds, PDAs, and other mobile wireless devices./p

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Not really a *workgroup* bridge, November 7, 2007

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C. Davis - See all my reviews
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This device is very expensive for what it does.

This is advertised as a device that will wirelessly connect a small wired LAN to a main network having a wireless access point. It has two major flaws in this regard. First, the bridge does not pass NETBIOS traffic, which means Windows file/print sharing won't work. You have to configure the bridge in "single client mode" for this to work. A single client does not qualify as a workgroup to my way of thinking. Second, clients connected to the bridge cannot get dynamic IP addresses from a DHCP server located on the other side of the wireless link. Static IP configuration must be used.

On the positive side, the bridge does support WPA2-PSK security. Throughput seems to be very good.