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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the ADE-4301/ADW-4301's fea-
tures and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new ADE-4301/ADW-4301. The ADE-
4301/ADW-4301 is a multi-function device providing the following services:
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ADSL 2/2+ Modem
.
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Shared Broadband Internet Access
for all LAN users.
•
Wireless Access Point
for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. (ADW-
4301 only)
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4-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Figure 1: ADE-4301/ADW-4301
ADE-4301/ADW-4301 Features
The ADE-4301/ADW-4301 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 ADE-4301/ADW-4301, 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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Built-in ADSL 2/2+ Modem.
The ADE-4301/ADW-4301 has a built-in ADSL
2/2+ modem, supporting all common ADSL 2/2+ connections.
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IPoA, PPPoE, PPPoA, Direct Connection Support.
The ADE-4301/ADW-
4301 supports all common connection methods.
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