BCM94704AGR
®
HIGH-SPEED 802.11A+G AP/ROUTER MIPS+VPN PROCESSOR
•IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible access point and router
•10/100 Ethernet WAN port and 4-port 10/100 Ethernet L A N
•Routing between 10/100 WAN, 10/100 LAN, and wireles s LAN
•Capable of simultaneous dual-band wireless LAN
communication and upgradeable to future wireless LAN
standards
•Turnkey access point and router configurations
•USB 1.1 host/device support
•Mini-PCI and PCI expansion slots
•Integrated VPN ha rdware accelerato r (only with BCM4704P)
•4-MB flash/16-MB SDRAM default configurat ion plus
footprint support for 2-MB flash/8-MB SDRAM
•Production-quality AP and router reference code provides an
easily customized turnkey solution
•Network processor performance supp orts concurrent
bridging of 802.11a, 802.11b, and 80 2.11g and support for
802.11 requirements worldwide
•Software support for Linux™ and VxWorks® operating
systems yields fast time-to-market
•Fully tested k ernel, BSP, and driver p ack ages enable custom
OEM differentiation
•Browser-based configuration and management tools are
intuitive to the end user
•Advanced high performance baseband processor with
integrated medium access controller (MAC)
•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 performan ce.
•OneDriver™ works with a ll AirForce ™ 802.11a /b/5 4g solutio ns,
simplifying the upgrade/update process for customers and end
users. Driver certification and extensive operating system support,
including WHQL certified Microsoft® Windows® drivers, Zero
configuration with Microsoft XP, and embedded drivers for
Linux® and VxWorks®.
•Comprehensive security portfolio including Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA and WPA2) CERTIFIE D, built-in hardware support
for Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) protocol, Wired
Equiva le nt Privacy (WEP) , MA C fi lte rin g, closed ne two r ks.
•125 High Speed Mode™: Standards-plus performance
enhancement delivers best real-world performance when both
clien t and AP suppor t High Spee d Mode (HSM).
•BroadRange™ Technology: Standards-compliant feature
increases receive sensitivity to improve range at the higher data
rates (with BCM94318EMPG card).
•Worldwide regulatory capability
•SecureEasySetup™ for simple Wi-Fi setup and WPA security
configuration.
HARDWARE FEATURES
SOFTWARE FEATURES
AIRFORCE FAMILY FEATURES
BCM94704AGR OVERVIEW
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Phone: 949-450-8700
Fax: 949-450-8710
E-mail: info@broadcom.com
Web: www.broadcom.com
BROADCOM CORPORATION
16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57013
Irvine, California 92619-7013
© 2006 by BROADCOM CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
94704AGR-PB00-R 01/19/06
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The production-ready BCM94704AGR reference design includes the
richest set of software features in the industry and 100% software
compatibility with the AirForce product family. The turnkey,
customizable software is code compatible with the BCM4702,
BCM4712, BCM5350, BCM53 51, and BCM5352 devices allo wing
OEMs to qu ickly migra te proprie tary featu res built into IEEE 8 02.11a/b/
g access points and routers into the BCM94704AGR. Software features
inclu de advanced security protocols such as WPA, WPA2, WEP,
IEEE 802.11i, and IE EE 802.1x; browser-based network management
tools, and the ability to simulta neously run WDS (wireless distribution
system), Eth ernet, and client functions.
Broadcom's sup e rior technology and innovation benef it manufacturers
with faster time-to-market, lower system costs, and end products that are
differentiated from the competition through rich features and exceptional
range and reliability. SmartRadio™ technology in the BCM2050/
BCM2060 radio chips gives this product superior multipath
performance, greater range and reliability, and tolerance to harsh system
environments such as airports and other publi c access sites.
Ordering Information: BCM94704AGR IE EE 802.11a/g
BCM94704AGR Specifications
Radio Standa rds
Radio Powe r
Data Rates
Frequencies Supported
Modulation
Range
Antenna
Sensitivity
Delay Tolerance
Channels
Avai lable Por t s
Processor Speed
Memory
Security
Manageability
Protocols
Operati ng Syst em
LEDs
Power Supply
Size
IEEE Std 802.11g 2003, IE EE Std 802.11b 1999 , IEE E St d 802. 11a 1999
Transm it pow e r configurabl e up to + 18 dBm (802.11 a/ g), +20 dBm (802.1 1b)
802.11 a/g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18 , 12 , 9, 6 M bps; 802. 11b, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
2.4-2.497 GHz, 4.9-5.8 GHz
OFDM, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
54 Mbps: up to 50m LOS a nd 20m indoors; 11 Mbps: up to 200m LO S a nd 80m indoors; 1 Mbps: up to 42 5m LOS a nd 150m indoors
Integra t ed antenna
-74 dBm (1 1g @ 54Mbps) with BCM4 318 EMPG card
>250-ns de la y to le rance at 11 Mbp s
11 channels in US/Can ad a/New Zeala nd; 13 ch an ne ls in Europe; 4 chan ne ls in Fran ce/Sin ga por e; 14 channel s in Jap an
10/100 Ethernet LAN/WAN, IEEE 802.11a/b/g, USB Host/Device
264 MHz
Flash: 1 MB to 4 MB; SDRAM: 4/ 8/1 6 MB
Platfo rm support for WPA, WPA 2, WEP, MAC filtering, close d net works
Link status, browser-based management, HTTP software upgrade, UPnP IGD 1.0
Roam ing , DHCP client, DHCP server, logg ing , IEEE 802.11D br idging, spanning tree, TFT P, WDS, wireless Ethern et bridging
Linux (kernel version 2.4), VxWorks Tornado 2.1
Power; W LA N: link /act ivity; L AN 10/1 0 0: link/activity
External 5V; less than 2W
55mm x 85mm
