3Com BETA Getting Started Manual page 10

Chapter 1. Introduction
Fig 1. Telecommuting Module in DMZ configuration.
DMZ/LAN Configuration
Using this configuration, the Telecommuting Module is located on the DMZ of your firewall,
and connected to it with one of the interfaces. The other interfaces are connected to your
internal networks. The Telecommuting Module can handle several networks on the internal
interface even if they are hidden behind routers.
This configuration is used to enhance the data throughput, since the traffic only needs to pass
your firewall once.
Fig 2. Telecommuting Module in DMZ/LAN configuration.
Standalone Configuration
Using this configuration, the Telecommuting Module is connected to the outside on one
interface and your internal networks on the others.
Use this configuration only if your firewall lacks a DMZ interface, or for some other reason
cannot be configured for the DMZ or DMZ/LAN alternatives.
Fig 3. Telecommuting Module in Standalone configuration.
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