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INTRODUCTION
1.1 AirStation Versatile Access  Point
(WLMR-L11G)
Welcome to AirStation, the easy way to
wireless computing.  Building your wireless
home network has never been simpler. This
book, which describes the most common
configurations, introduces you to the
AirStation Versatile AP, and will help you to
connect to your network quickly.
The AirStation Versatile Access Point (AP),
WLMR-L11G, is the wireless small/medium
business (SMB) network device that complies
with the IEEE 802.11b standard on wireless
LANs (Revision B).  It supports data rates up
to 11 Mbps in the basic mode with built-in
firewall functions and is used as a multi-
functional router/bridge between wired LAN
and wireless LAN PCs.  The WLMR-L11G
incorporates features of high-end networking
environments as well as home networking
environments.
Summary of the AirStation WLMR-L11G
features:
• Wi-Fi( (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the
Wi-Fi Alliance. AirStation will communicate
with other IEEE 802.11b/Wi-Fi  compliant
wireless LAN products.
• Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism
in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1
Mbps.
• Expandable to IEEE802.11a and
IEEE802.11g, offering an extra card slot, to
support dual band operation.
• Scalable system size, depending on the
coverage area.
• DHCP server/client functions.
• Auto roaming, supports seamless roaming
over multiple channels.
• Load balancing, to keep a fast connection
while roaming.
• Security feature of Auto VPN setup, for
secure communications.
• IEEE802.1x security feature and 128bit
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data
encryption (future support for TKIP).
• Packet filtering, for eliminating unwanted
communication.
• Additional Filtering, block communication
to/from a specified URL.
• SOHO/SMB routing and firewall functions,
provide a safer private networking
environment including MS NetMeeting and
Audio/Video applications.
• Syslog,  records all system activities.
• Extended range, with additional antennas.
• Power over Ethernet (PoE), to supply
power over a CAT5 cable.
• Auto Media Dependent Interface/
Crossover (MDI/X) port, allows connection
by standard and crossover CAT5 cables.
• Supports Universal Plug and Play (UpnP).
Other features to be supported by upgrades:
• SNMP functions, for remote access to the
network configuration.
• EAP-TLS, expanding the 802.1x authentica-
tion method.
• Additional Firewall Functions, attack
detection and notification.
• PPPoE multi-session, for use with multiple
stations.
• AP-to-AP communication, repeating and
outdoor point-to-point broadcasting
functions, for better and larger coverage.
• Remote setup and remote control by
TELNET.
1.2 AirStation Wireless  Network
Scenarios
• Enhanced security features:
- EAP/802.1x authentication method for
limiting access to an existing network
and 128bit WEP for protecting data.
- IPSec multi-pass through, PPPTP multi-
pass through and PPPoE.
- MAC address, IP address, port and URL
monitoring and packet filtering.