The MatchPort b/g secure, embedded-wireless 802.11 b/g networking-device server module enables 802.11 b/g wireless connectivity and Web services on devices with a serial interface on their host microcontroller. The networking device features a dual-processor design; one processor converts wired serial data into TCP/IP packets providing Web server capabilities, and the other processor is an 802.11 b/g baseband and radio chip set. A built-in Web server allows remote device configuration and monitoring and provides the ability to scan and report wireless-network parameters. The MatchPort b/g costs $60 (10,000).

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