Gigafast EE410-R, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing information
and services at any time, day or night has become a standard
requirement for most people. The era of the standalone PC is
waning. Networking technology is moving out of the exclusive
domain of corporations and into homes with at least two
computers.
Broadband network access is also gaining ground. However,
allowing more than two computers to access the Internet at the
same time means less affordable, higher costs. Thus, there is a
need to share one legal IP address over a single Internet
connection to link the home with the Internet.
The scarcity of IP addresses and using a shared Internet
connection through an Internet sharing device can solve high
network access costs. All linked computers can make full use of
broadband capabilities over such a device.
This device not only comes equipped with a wide range of
features, but also can be installed and configured right out of
the box. This device supports a simple local area network and
Internet access share, offering great cost savings.
The local area network connects up home computers while also
allowing any of the computers to access the Internet, share
resources, or play online games—the basis of the family
computing lifestyle.
Applications:
Broadband Internet access:
Several computers can share one high-speed broadband
connection (LAN and WAN-Internet).
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