TRENDnet TW100-BRV324, User Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Broadband VPN Gateway's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Broadband VPN Gateway. The Broadband VPN Gateway 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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VPN Gateway
for IPSec VPN connections to remote PCs or sites.
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4-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Figure 1: Broadband VPN Gateway
Broadband VPN Gateway Features
The Broadband VPN Gateway 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 WAN can access the Internet through the Broadband VPN Gateway, 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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Dual WAN Support.
Dual 10/100 WAN ports let you have a second link to your ISP, providing failover protection. You can
use both WAN ports simultaneously, and let the router balance the requirements between them for maximum bandwidth efficien-
cy.
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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Broadband VPN Gateway supports both Dynamic
IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address.
Advanced Internet Functions
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Communication Applications.
Support for Internet communication applications, such as interactive Games, Telephony, and
Conferencing applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, is included.
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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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