1. Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and ca-
pabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi-
function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access
for all LAN users.
•
4-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
•
Wireless Access Point
for 802.11b Wireless Stations.
Figure 1: Wireless Router
1.1 Wireless Router Features
The Wireless 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 Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad-
dress Translation).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support.
The Wireless Router has a 10BaseT Ethernet port for
connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are supported.
SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
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PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support.
The Internet (WAN
port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro-
tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services.
•
Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless
Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
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