
LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide
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Firewall Protection
The firewall protection provided by the LevelOne Broadband Router
is an intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation). All
users on the LAN share a single external IP address. From the ex-
ternal viewpoint, there is no network, only a single device.
For internal users, the LevelOne Broadband Router acts as a
“transparent proxy server”, translating the multiple internal IP ad-
dresses into a single external IP address.
For external requests, any attempt to connect to local resources is
blocked. The LevelOne Broadband Router will not “reverse trans-
late” from a global IP address to a local IP address.
This type of “natural” firewall provides an impregnable barrier
against malicious attacks.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
•
The LevelOne Broadband Router Unit.
•
Power
Adapter.
•
Quick Installation Guide.
•
CD-ROM containing the on-line manual.
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your
dealer as soon as possible.