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Cost-Effective Security for Small
Businesses
The 3Com
®
OfficeConnect
®
VPN Firewall
protects a private network
by preventing unauthorized network
access using a stateful packet inspection
firewall and blocking denial of service and
other attacks. The VPN firewall uses
encryption to help secure connections
across the Internet. Enforce acceptable web
usage policies to improve productivity and
reduce wasted Internet bandwidth with
the optional premium content filter
service. The service helps ensure Internet
access is used for business related activi-
ties, and provides protection from legal and
social liabilities related to unacceptable
web content.
Multiple VPN Support
Designed for small businesses with
multiple remote sites and workers, the fire-
wall can initiate and terminate up to 50
simultaneous VPNs for both site-to-site and
user-to-site communication. The VPN fire-
wall supports IP security (IPSec) DES, 3DES
and AES-128 protocols as well as PPTP and
L2TP protocols, giving you flexibility in
the choice of VPN communication.
Advanced Traffic Management and
Filtering
Traffic shaping prioritizes outbound and
inbound traffic on user-definable service
ports to ensure sufficient bandwidth for
voice and multimedia.
Secure, Shared Internet Access
The VPN firewall allows up to 253 users to
share secure access to the Internet through a
single connection. This consolidation saves
money by eliminating the need to purchase
and maintain multiple lines and IP addresses.
Ease of Use
The firewall is designed to be easy to use for
the novice user, yet flexible enough for
more complicated configurations. Simple
setup wizards and an intuitive web browser
interface make installation and configura-
tion quick and easy. DHCP and NAT support
simplify configuration and management.
Key Benefits
3Com
®
OfficeConnect
®
VPN Firewall
• Prevents unauthorized network
access using a stateful packet
inspection firewall and blocks
denial of service and other attacks
• Initiates and terminates up to
50 simultaneous VPNs for both
site-to-site and user-to-site
communication
• Enforces acceptable web usage
policies with the optional
premium content filter service.
DATA SHEET
Description
SECURITY
Stateful packet inspection firewall
Prevents unauthorized access and thwarts denial of service (DoS) and other common attacks.
Standards-based IPSec, PPTP and L2TP VPNs
Securely transmit data over the Internet using encryption to provide privacy without the cost of leased lines.
Multiple VPN protocol support offers wide compatibility coverage with Windows VPN clients.
Security alerts
Event logs and LEDs direct attention to major security concerns.
Remote access authentication
Lets remote users access their private LAN via the Internet.
URL key word blocking and content filtering (optional)
Enforce acceptable web usage policies to improve productivity
AES-128, DES (56-bit) and
Ensures data security and compatibility with most IPSec VPN terminators.
3DES (168-bit) IPSec encryption
PERFORMANCE
Traffic shaping
Prioritizes traffic on user-definable ports to guarantee bandwidth for voice and multimedia.
Hardware-assisted IPSec encryption
Helps ensure the VPN firewall will not be a bottleneck.
EASE OF USE
Setup wizards and intuitive web browser interface
Make setup and configuration quick and easy.
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Enables LAN users to share a single public IP address.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Supplies network addresses to computers automatically, simplifying configuration and management.
Features
