Chapter 1 - Introduction And Description; Routefinder Ship Kit Contents; Routefinder Documentation - Multitech RouteFinder RF820 Quick Start Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction and
Welcome to the world of Internet security. Your Multi-Tech RouteFinder SOHO security
appliances, models RF820 and RF830, and RouteFinder SOHO wireless security appliances,
models RF820-AP and RF830-AP, are ideal for the small office or home office (SOHO) that
need secure access to a corporate LAN.
In addition to providing a WAN Ethernet port(s) for DSL or cable broadband Internet access,
these devices also offer both client-to-LAN and LAN-to-LAN VPN connectivity based on the
IPSec or PPTP protocols. The RouteFinder supports up to 15 VPN tunnels and provides
168-bit 3DES and AES encryption to ensure that your information remains private. In addition,
it offers secure Internet firewall services.

RouteFinder Ship Kit Contents

The RouteFinder shipping box contains the following items:
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One SOHO RouteFinder
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Power Supply
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2.4 GHz 5dBi SWI-Reverse-F Swivel Access Point Antenna (Included with the wireless
models only)
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Ethernet cable (included with the RF830 model)
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This Quick Start Guide
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IPSec VPN Client 30-day evaluation software on CD (not the full working version).
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One RouteFinder CD which contains RouteFinder documentation and Adobe Acrobat
Reader.
If any of the items is missing or damaged, please contact Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

RouteFinder Documentation

The Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is a shorter version of this User Guide. It is included in printed form with
your RouteFinder. The guide provides the necessary information for a qualified person to
unpack, connect, and configure the device for proper operation.
The User Guide
The User Guide can be downloaded from the RouteFinder CD by clicking Install Manuals on
the Installation screen or downloading the file from the Multi-Tech Web site at:
http://www.multitech.com.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program for viewing PDF formatted documents. It can be
installed from the CD (click on Install Manuals and select Install Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RF820/RF820-AP & RF830/RF830-AP Quick Start Guide
Description
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