DATA SHEET
Key Benefits
The affordable way
to protect the
network from
Internet hackers
Easy to install and use
3Com
®
OfficeConnect
®
Internet
Firewalls use standard Ethernet con-
nections and can be customized using
a simple web-based interface, so little
or no in-house expertise is required.
Control Internet use
Block inappropriate material,
determine which sites that staff can
access, and log usage.
Affordable
Effective and secure firewall
protection using technology similar
to that used in systems employed by
large organizations, but at a fraction
of the cost.
Protect your network
Keep hackers out of the network
while allowing Internet access for
everyone in the office.
Share a single connection and IP address
All users on the network can be
connected to the Internet through
one connection using one IP address.
This saves money by eliminating the
need to purchase multiple lines and IP
addresses from your service provider.
Secure private connections across the
Internet
By installing the optional Virtual
Private Network (VPN) upgrade, save
on costly leased lines or inter-office
remote access communications by
using standard IPsec to encrypt data
sent over the public network.
The OfficeConnect Internet Firewalls
are the affordable, effective way for
small businesses to secure their net-
works. Hacker attack is a real risk and
more common than many people real-
ize. Hackers from around the world can
hack into computers with an Internet
connection. Some want to steal data.
Others spread havoc at random—using
software easily available on the Internet
to damage and destroy networks and
information. Today, hacking is a
serious threat to many organizations.
In the past, robust high specification
firewall protection was expensive,
complex, and required specialized in-
house IT administration. Now secure
protection is available for a fraction of
the cost and complexity.
OfficeConnect Internet Firewalls are
easy to install and configure. They
keep hackers out and can also control
Internet usage from the LAN. You can
prevent access to inappropriate mater-
ial, keep a log of which sites are being
accessed most frequently and analyze
how much bandwidth your Internet
connection is using. An entire office
can share a single IP address from an
Internet Service Provider (ISP) saving
money, and possibly removing the
need for a specialized router.
3Com OfficeConnect Internet Firewalls
are a core part of the OfficeConnect
family of products, providing small
businesses with the power to share
information, connect remote locations,
and access the Internet.
3Com
®
OfficeConnect
®
Internet Firewall
