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Hercules WiFi Modem Router 802.11G (802.11G-A-54)

  • Enjoy wireless high-speed Internet: alone or in a group
UK - September 2005 - Best Buy Award for the WiFi Modem Router 802.11G
 

Description

  • The latest official WiFi Standard : 802.11g : up to 54Mbps
  • Compatible with all 802.11b products
  • Unique design created for the living room spirit
  • The latest "Firewall" technology : SPI "Stateful Packet Inspection"
  • 1 detachable antenna with universal SMA connector
  • 3 positionings for the router available
  • The latest security level : WPA (WEP) : just a password !
  • Router "WiFi Manager" Interface fully user-friendly
  • ADSL Modem integrated for getting access to the fast internet
  • Router function which allows to address and manage numerous PCs
  • Dedicated Hotline on end-users hours for full support
  • Simple Modem configuration Process

 

Technical specifications

Ease of use

  • Router Management Interface conceived for both beginners and advanced users
  • Standardized 802.11g to fully support all other WiFi devices
  • Security Set-up Management included
  • ON/OFF Button for increasing the user’s confidence
Style & Design
  • Innovative design to fit the spirit of the digital house
  • Stylish with its blue LEDs and ON/OFF button
  • Removable antenna for the replacement to fit each location
  • Get access to the internet globally and wirelessly
Router "WiFi Manager" Software
  • User friendly
  • Different access levels depending of the need of complexity
  • Management of the opened ports through the firewall : ie : Gaming Ports
  • Parental control through firewall rules pre-sets
  • Very easy security process through WPA understanding
Modem/Router Functions needed by the consumers
  • Sharing the internet : family concern
  • When the ISP modem cannot be upgraded to WiFi, this product will do both
  • Connecting up to 4 PCs to share files between them
  • No need of cable whatever the sizes and the rooms plan
  • For small business : 2 in 1 for wireless solution and PC files sharing
Customers
  • Early Adopters for the design and the novelty
  • SOHO target for convenient solution
  • Senior Executives with family and housing concern

 

 

Box contents

1 MODEM ADSL Router Product
1 Vertical Stand
1 detachable antenna
1 Gray RJ45 cable
1 Black RJ11 cable (phone cable)
1 Power Supply
Paper Manual in the language

  • Installation
  • Configuration of settings
  • Management
  • Help on using a network
  • Glossary of network terminology
Installation CD-Rom
  • manuals in pdf version
  • « Hercules WiFi Manager » Pack

 

Minimum configuration

Intel® Pentium®, AMD Athlon®/AMD-K6® ou compatible
64Mo of RAM
50Mo free space on hard drive for drivers installation
CD-ROM drive
Computer with 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet Network
Active ADSL Internet Access
Windows® 98SE / Windows® Me / Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP

 

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Software


WiFi Manager
 

Technology

Modem/Router
Device composed, in a single unit, of an ADSL modem and a router allowing for the sharing of a high-speed Internet connection between several computers. A modem/router may be either "wired" (sharing only with computers connected via a cable) or WiFi (can also share with computers connected wirelessly via WiFi).
Router
Device allowing for the sharing of a high-speed Internet connection (via an ADSL or cable modem external to the router) between several computers. A router may be either "wired" (sharing only with computers connected via a cable) or WiFi (can also share with computers connected wirelessly via WiFi)).
WEP
Security protocol for wireless networks using encryption based on a fixed 64-bit or 128-bit key being used only once, at the beginning of the decryption phase. To decrypt a transmission, each client on the wireless network must use the same 64-bit or 128-bit key. WEP is part of the 802.11 standard, with the goal of ensuring authentication (access is only authorized for those who know the WEP key) and confidentiality (encryption). A WEP key is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F (example: A123BCD45E).
WiFi
Technology allowing users to connect a variety of devices in a network, such as computers, game consoles, PDAs... without any wires. The main use is wireless sharing of a home high-speed Internet connection.
WPA
High level of security, specially designed for environments such as a small business or the home, using a pre-shared key.
WPA2
Next-generation very high level of security, specially designed for environments such as a small business or the home, using a pre-shared key.
Internet box
ADSL modem supplied by a high-speed Internet service provider to its clients.
MAC address
Unique identifier for each network device in the world.
MAC filtering
Process allowing the user to authorize or refuse access to a WiFi network based on a device's MAC address.
802.11b
Earlier generation WiFi standard allowing for data rates of up to 11Mbps using the 2.4GHz frequency band.
802.11g
WiFi standard allowing for data rates of up to 54Mbps using the 2.4GHz frequency band.
Mbps
Unit of measurement of data rates in an Ethernet or WiFi network.
Firewall
Protection mechanism against malicious attacks via the Internet.
SPI / NAT
Two complementary mechanisms, allowing on the one hand for the analysis of data packets arriving via the Internet, and on the other hand for the masking of computers on a local area network with respect to the Internet.
DHCP
Protocol managing the allocation of IP addresses to computers in the same network (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
ESSID
Identifier from 8 to 32 characters, often abbreviated as SSID, serving as a unique name for a WiFi network shared by clients and the access point (Service Set Identifier).
PPPoA
Protocol allowing for connection to the Internet of computers connected in an ATM Network while at the same time authenticating the user (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM).
PPPoE
Protocol allowing for connection to the Internet of computers connected in an Ethernet network via a high-speed modem (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet).
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