Introduction; Router Description And Operation - D-Link DSL-G624T User Manual

DSL-G624T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide
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Introduction

This section provides a brief description of the Router, its associated technologies, and a list of Router
features.

Router Description and Operation

The DSL-G624T Wireless ADSL Router is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective ADSL Internet
connection for a private Ethernet network. The Router combines high-speed ADSL Internet connection, IP
routing for the Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity in one package.
The Router is easy to install and use. The DSL-G624T connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via
standard Ethernet ports. The ADSL connection is made using ordinary telephone line with standard
connectors. Multiple workstations can be networked and connected to the Internet using a single Wide Area
Network (WAN) interface and single global IP address. The advanced security enhancements, packet
filtering and port redirection, can help protect your network from potentially devastating intrusions by
malicious agents from outside your network.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is a broadband network technology that utilizes standard
twisted-pair copper wire telephone lines to enable broadband high-speed digital data transmission and
bandwidth hungry applications for business and residential customers.
ADSL routers and modems provide faster downloads and more reliable connectivity to the user without loss
of quality or disruption of voice/fax telephone capabilities.
ADSL service operates at speeds of up to 24 Mbps downstream and up to 1 Mbps upstream. A secure
dedicated point-to-point connection is established between the user and the central office of the service
provider.
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