Internet Sharing Gateway User Guide
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Advanced Internet Functions
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Conferencing & Telephony Applications.
Internet Telephony and Conferencing
applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, are supported.
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Special Internet Applications.
Applications which use non-standard connections or
port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such
applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
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Virtual Servers.
This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your
LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.
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DMZ.
One (1) PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way
communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability to
run programs which are incompatible with Firewalls.
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URL Filter.
Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
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Internet Access Log.
See which Internet connections have been made.
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VPN Support.
VPN (Virtual Private Networking) connections using PPTP and IPSec are
transparently supported - no configuration is required.
LAN Features
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Dual Ethernet ports.
The Internet Broadband Router has 2 Ethernet ports. One (the
LAN port) is used to connect to your local LAN. The other (the WAN port) is connected to
your DSL or Cable modem.
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DHCP Server Support.
D
ynamic
H
ost
C
onfiguration
P
rotocol provides a dynamic IP
address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Internet Broadband Router can act as a
DHCP Server
for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
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Multi Segment LAN Support.
LANs containing one or more segments are supported,
via the Internet Broadband Router's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support and built-
in static routing table.
Configuration & Management
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Easy Setup.
Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN for configuration.
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Remote Management.
The Internet Broadband Router can be managed from any PC on
your LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via
the Internet.
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UPnP Support.
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and
configuration of the Internet Broadband Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME,
XP, or later.
