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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Broadband Router's features and
capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Broadband Router. The Broadband 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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7-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
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Network Printer
- LAN users can share the printer attached to the Broadband Router.
10/100BaseT LAN
Internet
ADSL/Cable
Modem
Broadband
Router
Figure 1: Broadband Router
XRT-711A Features
The Broadband 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 Broadband 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 Broadband Router has a 10BaseT Ethernet port
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are
supported.
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PPPoE and PPTP Support.
The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE
(PPP over Ethernet) and PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct
Connection" type services.
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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the
Broadband Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on
connection) and Fixed IP Address.
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