Chapter 1 Introduction; Vrt-401 Features - Planet VRT-401 User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of VRT-401's features and capabili-
ties.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new VRT-401. VRT-401 is a multi-function
device providing the following services:
Shared Broadband Internet Access
4-Port Switching Hub

VRT-401 Features

VRT-401 incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide sophisti-
cated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
Shared Internet Access.
through VRT-401, 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.
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are
supported. Furthermore, SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login are sup-
ported as well.
PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support.
(WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer
Tunneling Protocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Di-
rect Connection" type services.
Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
401 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: VRT-401
All users on LAN side can access the Internet
VRT-401 has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, VRT-
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The Internet
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