Chapter 9 Overview Of Major Capabilities - Netopia 2200 series Software User's Manual

CHAPTER 9 Overview of Major Capabilities

The Netopia Gateway offers simplified setup and management features as well as
advanced broadband router capabilities. The following are some of the main features of
the Netopia Gateway:
• "Wide Area Network Termination" on page 336
The Gateway combines an ADSL modem with an Internet router. It translates protocols
used on the Internet to protocols used by home personal computers and eliminates the
need for special desktop software (i.e. PPPoE).
• "Simplified Local Area Network Setup" on page 337
Built-in DHCP and DNS proxy features minimize or eliminate the need to program any
network configuration into your home personal computer.
• "Management" on page 338
A Web server built into the Netopia Operating System makes setup and maintenance
easy using standard browsers. Diagnostic tools facilitate troubleshooting.
• "Security" on page 339
Network Address Translation (NAT), password protection, Stateful Inspection firewall
and other built-in security features prevent unauthorized remote access to your network.
Pinholes, default server, and other features permit access to computers on your home
network that you can specify.
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