Kit Contents; Using This Guide - 3Com 3C510 User Manual

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Kit Contents

Using This Guide

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O OME ETWORKING
Firewall
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All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your
home network.
DHCP server
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All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from
the gateway.
Web-based configuration
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The gateway is configurable through any Web browser using Netscape
Communicator or Internet Explorer.
Access control
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Different access rights can be assigned to different computers on your
home network.
Virtual server
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Enable access to the Web, FTP, and other services on your home network.
User-Definable application sensing tunnel
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Attributes can be defined to support special applications requiring multiple
connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony,
The gateway can then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel
for it.
De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) host
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Fully expose one of the computers on your network to the Internet. This
function is used when special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient
to allow an application to function correctly.
Home Ethernet Gateway
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Installation CD-ROM
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Power cord and power adapter
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Fast Ethernet cables (2)
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The rest of this user guide contains detailed information about your gateway and
how to connect it to your home network and the Internet.
Chapter 2 familiarizes you with the front, rear, top, and left panels of the
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gateway, including information concerning LEDs and ports.
Chapter 3 explains the procedure involved in setting up your computers to
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connect to the gateway.
Chapter 4 is an overview of the Web-based setup program.
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Chapter 5 explains how to set up the printer sharing option.
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Appendix A details console mode, in which you can change the password of
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the gateway if your forget it and configure other settings.
The Glossary provides devinition for key terms concerning the installation and
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operation of the gateway.