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802.11g Wireless LAN Travel Kit
PLANETTechnology Corporation announced its 802.11g Wireless LAN Travel Kit. As small as a box of poker cards, thekit is not only a wireless access point but also a wireless NAT router as well as Ethernet adapter. With these three most commonly used operating modes, it provides greater flexibility for a mobile user in various environments. Besides, there is an external dipswitch used for mode selection. There is no need to operate through complicated procedures while changing operation modes. Moreover, kit is a driver free and plug 'n play device which helps you set up a wireless environment in a minute.
The kit also comes with a travel bag which helps travelers bring the kit, power adapter along with a network cable altogether while wandering around. This offers incredible enhancement on your Centrino Notebook.
Different Modes
AP mode
Just connect the kit to the Ethernet RJ-45 port on the wall, the wireless clients are linked with your LAN immediately. When traveling to the hotel, the guest room could prepare a well connected Ethernet port (over VDSL) for you. For not being limited in one place, connect the kit to the Ethernet port and you can get connected everywhere in the guest room freely.
AP/ROUTER mode
Use this mode to share the Internet connection to multiple wireless clients in an easy fashion. While you stay at home, the kit can easily act as an AP/Router that operates as an AP to be accessed anywhere and provides the NAT router features including natural firewall as well as DoS firewall protection to secure your PC from being attacked by the Internet hacker.
Client mode
You can convert an Ethernet-ready device into a wireless device by attaching a kit in client mode to it. Whether it is a desktop PC, notebook, or printer, kit is the best solution. Though Centrino provides you an easy way to get connected wirelessly, it only offers 11Mbps. With support for 11g 54Mbps capability, the kit can quickly upgrade your notebook from 11Mbps to 54Mbps almost gratis without any additional re-configuration. (Source abcdata.de)