Chapter 1 Introduction; Adsl Wireless Firewall Router Features - Planet ADW-4300B User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the ADSL Wireless Firewall
Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new ADSL Wireless Firewall Router, ADW-
4300. The ADSL Wireless Firewall Router is a multi-function device providing the
following services:
ADSL Modem
Shared Broadband Internet Access
Wireless Access Point
4-Port Switch

ADSL Wireless Firewall Router Features

The ADSL Wireless Firewall Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully
designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
Shared Internet Access.
Internet through the ADSL Wireless Firewall 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).
Built-in ADSL Modem.
ADSL modem, supporting all common ADSL connections.
IPoA, PPPoE, PPPoA, Direct Connection Support.
Firewall Router supports all common connection methods.
Auto-detection of Internet Connection Method.
ADSL Wireless Firewall Router can test your ADSL and Internet connection to de-
termine the connection method used by your ISP.
.
for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX connections.
Figure 1: ADSL Wireless Firewall Router
All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the
The ADSL Wireless Firewall Router has a built-in
for all LAN users.
In most situations, the
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The ADSL Wireless
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