The Dell TrueMobile 1184 Wireless Broadband Router is an 802.11b wireless
access point with a built-in Internet router. Connecting to an xDSL or
cable modem, the Broadband Router can offer both wired and wireless computers simultaneous
access to the Internet. The Wireless Broadband Router can be configured as:
Internet router: Connects to a Cable or xDSL modem providing
Internet connectivity to both wired and wireless computers. The firewall
features included in the router control Internet access and protect your
network.
Wireless hub (access point): Connects wireless computers for file and print
sharing.
4-port Ethernet switch: Connects four wired computers for
file and print sharing.
Ethernet bridge: Enables file and print sharing between wired and
wireless computers. In addition, connects to an Ethernet hub,
extending Internet connectivity and sharing to more wired computers.
The Wireless Broadband Router supports up to 252 clients. Up to 16 of the 252 clients
can be wireless. The Network Address Translation (NAT) feature allows 64
clients to simultaneously communicate out to the Internet. The built-in Ethernet wireless access point runs at 11 Megabits
per second (Mbps), and the LAN (wired) port runs at 10/100 Mbps. The maximum
distance between the Broadband Router and each computer is 300 feet. This distance may
be less depending on your environment.
NOTE: Using the default settings, the Wireless Broadband Router can provide an
IP address to 99 wired and wireless computers. The IP address uniquely
identifies each computer on the network. Connections above 20 users may
cause slower throughput as network traffic increases.
By default, you can use the Broadband Router as:
a wireless access point using wireless as the wireless network name.
a DHCP server that provides IP addresses to wireless and wired clients.
a bridge to an Ethernet hub.
NOTICE: Connecting the Broadband Router to a network with an
existing DHCP server can cause network problems and interrupt service to
all the systems on that network.
