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Chapter 1: I n tro d u c ti o n
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi-
function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access
for all LAN users.
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4-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
•
Wireless Access Point
for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Wireless Router Features
The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
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Shared Internet Access.
All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network
Address Translation).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support.
The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet
port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are
supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
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PPPoE,
and
PPTP.
The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over
Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported.
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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless
Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
