Introduction; Wireless Router Features - Hawking HWRG1 User Manual

Model No: HWRG1

Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi-
function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access
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4-Port Switching Hub
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Wireless Access Point

Wireless Router Features

The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
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Shared Internet Access.
through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad-
dress Translation).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support.
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup-
ported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
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PPPoE, and PPTP.
Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported.
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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
Advanced Internet Functions
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Communication Applications.
as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult
to use when behind a Firewall, is included.
for all LAN users.
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless
Support for Internet communication applications, such
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