Asante FriendlyNET VR2004 Series, User Manual

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User’s Manual
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the FriendlyNET VR2004 Series VPN Se-
curity Router. The router provides an easy, affordable way to com-
municate over the Internet, while ensuring a secure connection to
another VR2004 (or other compatible VPN solution). Whenever
data is intended for the remote site, the router automatically en-
crypts the data and sends it to the remote site over the Internet,
where it is automatically decrypted and forwarded to the intended
destination.
The FriendlyNET VR2004 is available in two configurations:
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VR2004C: Router with 4-port 10/100 LAN ports and
backup modem port
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VR2004AC: Router with 4-port 10/100 LAN ports and
backup modem port, plus integrated 802.11b wireless ac-
cess point
1.1 Features
Key features of the router include:
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Cable/DSL Modem Support : The router is compatible
with all major brands of Cable/DSL modem
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Asynchronous Port : A dial-up modem (not included) can
be attached to the router to automatically provide a backup
connection should the Cable/DSL connection fail
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DHCP Server : Automatically assigns IP information to net-
work users
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DHCP Client : Automatically gets IP information from the
ISP DHCP server
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Firewall Protection : Built-in NAT firewall provides network
security
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IP Sharing : Supports unrestricted Internet access for each
network user at all times