3Com OfficeConnect 3C16792 Datasheet

• Prevents unauthorized network
access using a stateful packet
inspection firewall and blocks
denial of service and other attacks
• Initiates and terminates up to
50 simultaneous VPNs for both
site-to-site and user-to-site
communication
• Enforces acceptable web usage
policies with the optional
premium content filter service.
Features
SECURITY
Stateful packet inspection firewall
Standards-based IPSec, PPTP and L2TP VPNs
Security alerts
Remote access authentication
URL key word blocking and content filtering (optional)
AES-128, DES (56-bit) and
3DES (168-bit) IPSec encryption
PERFORMANCE
Traffic shaping
Hardware-assisted IPSec encryption
EASE OF USE
Setup wizards and intuitive web browser interface
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
3Com OfficeConnect
®
DATA SHEET

Key Benefits

Cost-Effective Security for Small
Businesses
The 3Com ® OfficeConnect
protects a private network
by preventing unauthorized network
access using a stateful packet inspection
firewall and blocking denial of service and
other attacks. The VPN firewall uses
encryption to help secure connections
across the Internet. Enforce acceptable web
usage policies to improve productivity and
reduce wasted Internet bandwidth with
the optional premium content filter
service. The service helps ensure Internet
access is used for business related activi-
ties, and provides protection from legal and
social liabilities related to unacceptable
web content.
Multiple VPN Support
Designed for small businesses with
multiple remote sites and workers, the fire-
wall can initiate and terminate up to 50
simultaneous VPNs for both site-to-site and
user-to-site communication. The VPN fire-
wall supports IP security (IPSec) DES, 3DES
and AES-128 protocols as well as PPTP and
Description
Prevents unauthorized access and thwarts denial of service (DoS) and other common attacks.
Securely transmit data over the Internet using encryption to provide privacy without the cost of leased lines.
Multiple VPN protocol support offers wide compatibility coverage with Windows VPN clients.
Event logs and LEDs direct attention to major security concerns.
Lets remote users access their private LAN via the Internet.
Enforce acceptable web usage policies to improve productivity
Ensures data security and compatibility with most IPSec VPN terminators.
Prioritizes traffic on user-definable ports to guarantee bandwidth for voice and multimedia.
Helps ensure the VPN firewall will not be a bottleneck.
Make setup and configuration quick and easy.
Enables LAN users to share a single public IP address.
Supplies network addresses to computers automatically, simplifying configuration and management.
VPN Firewall
®
L2TP protocols, giving you flexibility in
the choice of VPN communication.
® VPN Firewall
Advanced Traffic Management and
Filtering
Traffic shaping prioritizes outbound and
inbound traffic on user-definable service
ports to ensure sufficient bandwidth for
voice and multimedia.
Secure, Shared Internet Access
The VPN firewall allows up to 253 users to
share secure access to the Internet through a
single connection. This consolidation saves
money by eliminating the need to purchase
and maintain multiple lines and IP addresses.
Ease of Use
The firewall is designed to be easy to use for
the novice user, yet flexible enough for
more complicated configurations. Simple
setup wizards and an intuitive web browser
interface make installation and configura-
tion quick and easy. DHCP and NAT support
simplify configuration and management.
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