Wireless Network Security Wireless Gateways For Home And Office Use Muhamad Nur Ariffin Ajis TSI
Wireless Gateways For Home Use
Motorola SBG901 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway : Combination of 4 separate products in 1 compact unit- a DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem, IEE g wireless access point (WiFi certified), Ethernet 10/100 Base T- connection, and firewall. Advanced firewall for enhanced network security from undesired attacks over the Internet. It supports stateful-inspection,intrusion detection, DMZ, DOS attack prevention, and Network Address Translation. Data encryption and access network control for wireless transmissions. An easy installation and security setup wizard. The Installation Application on the SBG 901 Installation CD-ROM enable easy connection to the cable network and setup for security. An integrated high-speed cable modem for continuous broadband access to the Internet and other online services with much faster data transfer than traditional dial-up or ISDN modem. One broadband connection for up to 245 computers to surf the web: all computers on the LAN communicate as if they were connected to the same physical network.
Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router Wide Area Coverage at High Speeds. The Belkin Wireless Access Point provides coverage over an indoor area up to 300 feet in radius and an outdoor area over 1800 feet in radius. Up to 128-bit Security Encryption. BWAP is capable of encrypting (scrambling) the transmittedradio waves so you can be sure that your data is secure. This optional feature allows you to encrypt at 64-bits or 128-bits using a key that you enter yourself. Web-Based User Interface. Setting up BWAP functions is done through your web browser. You can do this easily without having to install additional software onto the computer. There are no disks to install or keep track of and, best of all, you can make changes and perform setup functions from any computer on the network quickly and easily. NAT Firewall Security. BWAP employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to protect your network from the outside world by isolating it from the Internet. NAT monitors all of the data coming in from the Internet and will only let through the information you want. Integrated 10/100 3-Port Switch. BWAP has a built-in, 3-port network switch to allow your wired computers to share printers, data and MP3 files, digital photos, and much more. The switch features automatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of connected devices. The switch will transfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources.
Wireless Gateways For Office Use
Wireless DSL Gateway P lug-and-Play installation support for computers running Windows operating systems (98SE, Me, 2000, XP, and Vista) ADSL WAN port (RJ-11) Full-rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU G.992.1(G.dmt) and G.992.2(G.lite) Standard compliance Auto-handshake for different ADSL flavors USB 1.1 device specification compliance 12 Mbps USB data rate (full speed) support Bridged Ethernet over ATM, PPP over ATM, PPP over Ethernet Precise ATM traffic shaping IP packet routing and transparent bridge RIP-1, RIP-2, and static routing protocol support Built-in NAT, DHCP server DNS relay support PAP/CHAP authentication, administrative passwords through Telnet 64-, 128-, and 256-bit WEP/WPA wireless LAN security IEEE Ethernet standard compliance 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports (4) Fast Ethernet flow control support Web-based configuration setup FTP firmware upgradeable Web download support b/g support WPS support
Comparison: AspectsMotorola SBG901 Belkin WirelessSmart Wireless Gateway PriceRM RM RM Data Encryption Yes64 bits or 128 bits64 bits, 128 bits or 256 bits Installation Guide CD-ROMWeb based UI Access Point Type g802.11b802.11g/b Additional PortYes Firewall Security Yes SizeLargeSmallLarge
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