802.11A Standards-Based Wireless Networking - NETGEAR HR314 Reference Manual

• Protocol Support
– IP routing
– Network Address Translation (NAT) for operation with a single static or dynamic IP
address
– Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for dynamically assigning
network configuration information to PCs on the LAN
– DHCP client for dynamically obtaining configuration information from the Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
– DNS Proxy for simplified configuration
– PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) support
• Login capability
Automatically executes user login for:
– PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) accounts
– PPTP service (for European service providers)
– BigPond service (for Telstra Australia)
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade

802.11a Standards-based Wireless Networking

The HR314 includes an 802.11a-compliant wireless access point, providing continuous,
high-speed access between your wireless and Ethernet devices at up to 54 Mbps for maximum
throughput, or speed reduction to the lower 6 Mbps speed for distance or for operating in a noisy
environmen. The access point provides:
• 802.11a Standards-based wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode
• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption (64-bit/128-bit/152-bit) accomplished on
the fly
• WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase
• Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address
• Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure,
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
• RTS/CTS handshake
Introduction
Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router
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