Prestige 153/153X WAN Bridge/Routers
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Bridge/Router
1.3 Features of Prestige 153/153X
Your Prestige is packed with a number of features that give it the flexibility to provide a complete
networking solution for almost any user.
Ease of Installation
Your Prestige is quick and easy to install. Physically, it resembles an external modem except for
the fact that it is a router and uses an Ethernet cable to connect to the host network.
Multiple WAN Ports
Your Prestige 153 has three WAN ports (WAN-1,2,3). Each WAN port can be connected to a dial-
up/leased line modem or to an ISDN TA (ISDN Terminal Adapter).The WAN ports can be used
independently for different destinations, or they can be bundled for one connection to support
bandwidth-on-demand.
Prestige 153X Synchronous/Asynchronous WAN Ports
Prestige 153X also has three WAN ports that can connect to a dial-up/leased line modem or to an
ISDN TA.
In addition, Prestige 153X supports synchronous leased line configurations on two WAN ports
(WAN-1,2: Sync./Async. WAN ports). Those two WAN ports can be connected to an external
synchronous device such as a CSU/DSU.
Leased Line/Dial Back-Up Support
Your Prestige 153/153X supports leased line connections. Several leased lines can be bundled for
one connection. The Prestige can also support dial back-up function for the leased line
connection.
Multiple Networking Protocol Support
The Prestige 153/153X is a multi-protocol router that supports TCP/IP, Novell IPX, and
Transparent Bridging.