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Secure Cable/DSL Router 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
The SOHOware BroadGuard Secure cable/DSL Router provides convenient
Internet access to office/family users by sharing a single Broadband Service
Provider (BSP) account. The BroadGuard functions with cable/DSL modems and
allows up to 253 computers to share secure broadband Internet access
simultaneously.
Figure 1. BroadGuard Connections
Embedded Network Address Translation (NAT) enables you to use a private set of
IP addresses that the BroadGuard translates into a single public IP address.
The BroadGuard can also act as a DHCP server by automatically allocating a
dynamic IP address to each computer on the network.
An enhanced firewall and the Access Control feature monitor incoming data
packets and filter server requests. Together they allow parents/employers to see
how the network connection is being used, and protect all PCs behind the
BroadGuard.
Features and Benefits
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Share Your Internet Connection
– Built-in NAT, DHCP, and 10/100
Ethernet switch allow multiple users to share a single cable/DSL account
simultaneously.
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Easy-to-use
– No driver or software required. Easily configured and
managed through a web browser (Netscape Communicator 4.0/Microsoft
Internet Explorer 3.0 or above), from LAN-connected PCs.
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Consumer-oriented Firewall
– Security via NAT (Network Address
Translation) protects your network from intruders. Built in anti-attack
