Chapter 1 Introduction; Tw100-Brv204 Features - TRENDnet TW100-BRV204 User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the TW100-BRV204 's features and
capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TW100-BRV204 . The TW100-BRV204 is a
multi-function device providing the following services:
•
Shared Broadband Internet Access
•
VPN Gateway for IPSec VPN connections to remote PCs or sites.
•
3-Port Switching Hub

TW100-BRV204 Features

The TW100-BRV204 incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
•
Shared Internet Access.
through the TW100-BRV204 , using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad-
dress Translation).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support.
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup-
ported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
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PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support.
port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro-
tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services.
•
Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
BRV204 supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
for all LAN users.
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Figure 1: TW100-BRV204
All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
The TW100-BRV204 has a 100BaseT Ethernet port
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the TW100-
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The Internet (WAN
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