Typical Applications - Multitech RouteFinder RF820 User Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction and Description

Typical Applications

Remote User. The client-to-LAN
application replaces traditional dial-in
remote access by allowing a remote
user to connect to the corporate LAN
through a secure tunnel over the
Internet. The advantage is that a
remote user can make a local call to
an Internet Service Provider, without
sacrificing the company's security, as
opposed to a long distance call to the
corporate remote access server.
Branch Office. The LAN-to-LAN
application sends network traffic over
the branch office Internet connection
instead of relying on dedicated leased
line connections. This can save
thousands of dollars in line costs and
reduce overall hardware and
management expenses.
Firewall Security. As businesses
shift from dial-up or leased line
connections to always-on broadband
Internet connections, the network
becomes more vulnerable to Internet
hackers. The RouteFinder provides a
full-featured firewall based on Stateful
Packet Inspection technology and
NAT protocol to provide security from
intruders attempting to access the
office LAN.
Load-Balancing. Load Balancing
distributes LAN-to-LAN traffic over
two WAN links. This allows for the
amount of traffic on each line to be
based on a specified weighed value
so that communication can be made
faster and more reliable.
Failover. If one port were to go down,
the RouteFinder appliance would
automatically re-route all Internet and
VPN traffic to the other connection.
The second WAN port greatly
enhances performance and system
uptime.
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