BCM94712
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AIRFORCE™ INTEGRATED WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
HARDWARE FEATURES
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Compact, sophisticated, and low-cost access point includes
chipset: BCM4712, BCM2050, and AC101L.
10/100 Ethernet LAN port with Auto-MDIX.
Integrated MAC/baseband.
2.4 GHz PCB patch antenna.
Antenna diversity supports both integrated and external antennas.
RF test point footprint supports characterization.
Provides USB device functionality and USB 1.1 host for print server
and camera server functionality.
Supports flash memory from 256 KB to 2 MB, plus 4-MB or 8-MB
SDRAM.
AIRFORCE FAMILY FEATURES
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Advanced high performance baseband processor with
integrated medium access controller (MAC)
supports upcoming
IEEE standards and Wi-Fi Alliance initiatives such as Wireless
Multimedia Extensions (WME), 802.11i Security and 802.11e
QoS for built-in future proof designs.
SmartRadio technology
improves wireless LAN throughput and
range with advanced signal processing techniques. The all-CMOS
solutions are capable of self-calibrating based on usage
temperature and other environmental conditions, reconfiguring
constantly for optimum performance.
OneDriver™
works with all AirForce™ 802.11a/b/54g solutions,
simplifying the upgrade/update process for customers and end
users. Driver certification and extensive operating system support,
including WHQL certified Microsoft® Windows® drivers for
clients, Zero configuration with Microsoft XP, and embedded
drivers for Linux® and VxWorks®.
Comprehensive security portfolio
for both client and AP,
including Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX and CCX 2.0-client
only), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) CERTIFIED,
built-in hardware support for Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES) protocol, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) weak key
avoidance, TKIP, and 802.1x.
Performance enhancements
including standards-based Xpress™
Technology which increases aggregate bandwidth and improves
overall network performance by up to 75%, and 125 High Speed
Mode™, which further increases throughput and delivers best real-
world performance when the technology resides on both client and
AP/Router.
Wireless Management Software
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SOFTWARE FEATURES
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Production-quality reference code provides a turnkey solution and
compatibility with BCM47XX wireless network processors.
Fully tested kernel, BSP, and driver packages.
Intuitive browser-based configuration and management tools.
Low minimum memory requirement.
Wireless distribution system (WDS) supports mesh networking,
point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and repeater applications.
Wireless Ethernet bridging software connects any Ethernet device to
the wireless network including Xbox, Macintosh and Set-Top Box.
Bridging between 10/100 LAN and wireless LAN.
Software support for Linux
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and VxWorks
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operating systems yields
fast time-to-market.
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BCM94712 Reference Design
2.16''
3.35''
BOARDCOM [ Broadcom Corporation. ]
