Chapter 1 Introduction; Wireless Router Features; Internet Access Features - Planex BLW-54MR User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and ca-
pabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi-
function device providing the following services:
" Shared Broadband Internet Access
" 4-Port Switching Hub
" Wireless Access Point

Wireless Router Features

The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

Shared Internet Access.
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through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP
Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address
Translation).
DSL & Cable Modem Support.
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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.
" 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. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported.
" Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
for all LAN users.
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Figure 1: Wireless Router
All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless
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The Internet (WAN
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