Introduction; About The Router; Features - NETGEAR RT338 Reference Manual

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model RT338 ISDN Router and discusses
planning considerations for installation.

About the Router

The Model RT338 router transports data from one local area network (LAN) to another through a
wide area network (WAN) connection.
The router compares the network addresses of data packets sent through the LAN to the entries in
its address tables. If a match is found for a destination network, the router passes the packet to the
path indicated by the entry in the routing table.
The entry in the path list contains the ISDN phone number(s) of the target router. The router sends
the number to the ISDN port for the call to be connected. The WAN path is established, and the
data is sent to the remote unit. At the receiving end, the process operates in the reverse order, from
the ISDN port to the LAN port.

Features

The Model RT338 router is a flexible, high-performance, easy-to-use router. This router provides a
cost-effective solution for intelligent networking access across an ISDN line. With minimum
setup, you can install and use the router within minutes to meet a wide variety of networking
requirements.
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