SMC EZ Connect G SMCWEBT-G

SMC EZ Connect G SMCWEBT-G ... point-of-sale terminal, desktop or laptop computer into a wireless network device. In addition, this new product can be configured to operate as an Access Point and has built-in Repeater functionality via support for Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Thus allowing you to connect your 802.11b and/or 802.11g clients to the wireless network or extend the coverage of your WLAN in your home or office by simply placing additional SMCWEBT-Gs in the desired locations. The Repeater capability of SMCWEBT-G forwards wireless signal between a wireless client and another SMCWEBT-G that is connected to the wired network. It extends the range of your existing wireless network while overcoming obstacles that block wireless signals such as walls and doors. The new SMCWEBT-G is the ultimate convenient way to expand your wireless local area network.

To ensure secure transmissions across your wireless network, users can enable 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), disable SSID broadcast, and MAC address filtering. The SMCWEBT-G is the Industry's First Wireless-to-Ethernet Bridge to support WPA. In addition, the EZ Connect g 2.4GHz 108Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge offers an auto-fallback feature that provides scalable connectivity under noisy environments and enables a larger wireless operating range.

The new SMCWEBT-G 2.4GHz 108Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge is easy and simple to install. It is Plug-and-Play and platform independent. The new product does not require installing any drivers. Simply plug it into your Ethernet device and your Ethernet device will become wireless! It is able to communicate in Ad-Hoc mode (Peer-to-Peer) with another 802.11b wireless client or in Infrastructure mode, which requires an Access Point for communication to the wired network. This means you now have the freedom to place your printer anywhere in the home or office or to play games with multiple players over a wireless connection without the constraint of messy cabling.