Introduction - D-Link DI-701 Technical Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of the D-Link DI-701 Residential Gateway. Its main features
include:
Acts as a Firewall
Protects your Computers from Intruders
Share your Cable/DSL Modem
Works with any Ethernet Connection
Supports up to 32 Computers
The DI-701 functions as an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet-based Residential Gateway. It provides one
10/100 Dual Speed Ethernet port for connection to a home or small office network and one
10Mb Ethernet port for a DSL Modem, Cable Modem, or other Broadband access device.
The D-Link DI-701 provides the safety and security of both port blocking and a natural firewall
as well as integrated NAT support that allows up to 32 users to share a single Internet
Connection. Static address support, integrated client/server DHCP, and device name support
will allow the D-Link Residential Gateway to connect to nearly any Broadband provider, and at
the same time simplify local area network settings.
The DI-701 has one local 10/100 Dual Speed Ethernet port and one 10Mb Ethernet global port.
The local port can be connected directly to a single computer to provide added security from
hackers and others on the Internet or it can be connected to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub
or switch to provide Internet Sharing and Firewall protection to a local area network. The
global port can be connected to any Cable, DSL, or Broadband modem with an Ethernet port.
The DI-701 provides two levels of security support. First, it masks local users' IP addresses
from others on the Internet making it much more difficult for a hacker to target a machine on
your network. Secondly it can block and redirect certain ports to limit the services that
outside users can access. The user, to ensure that games and other Internet applications will
run properly, can open specific ports.
Unlike proxy server or NAT software that requires the software server to remain visible on the
Internet, no local computers are directly externally visible when using the DI-701. Also the DI-
701, like broadband, is always on, removing the need to constantly boot a software server
when access is desired from a client. No client software is required to connect to the DI-701
so it will support any operating system that can connect to a network whether PC or Apple
based*.
Integrated DHCP services allow up to 128 users to get their IP address automatically on boot
up from the DI-701. Client machines require no software, simply set them to accept a
dynamically assigned IP address and reboot. Each time they are powered up the DI-701 will
recognize them and set their IP address to instantly connect them to the LAN.
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