Chapter 1 Introduction; Tew-431Brp Features - TRENDnet TEW-431BRP User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the TEW-431BRP's features and capa-
bilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TEW-431BRP. The TEW-431BRP is a multi-
function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access
for all LAN users.
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4-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
TEW-431BRP
Figure 1: TEW-431BRP

TEW-431BRP Features

The TEW-431BRP incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide so-
phisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
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Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the TEW-431BRP, 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.
The TEW-431BRP has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
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, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support.
port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro-
tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services.
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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the TEW-
431BRP supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
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The Internet (WAN
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Advanced Internet Functions
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Communication Applications.
Support for Internet communication applications, such
as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult
to use when behind a Firewall, is included.
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Special Internet Applications.
Applications which use non-standard connections or
port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such
applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
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Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your
LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.
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DMZ. One (1) PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way
communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability
to run programs which are incompatible with Firewalls.
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URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
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Internet Access Log.
See which Internet connections have been made.
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VPN Pass through Support.
PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software
using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.
Wireless Features
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Standards Compliant.
The TEW-431BRP complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)
specifications for Wireless LANs.
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Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and
802.11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously.
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Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported.
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WEP support.
Support for WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is included. Key sizes of
64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported.
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Wireless MAC Access Control.
The Wireless Access Control feature can check the the
MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless
Stations can access your LAN.
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Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be changed
quickly and easily.
LAN Features
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4-Port Switching Hub. The TEW-431BRP incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT switch-
ing hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.
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DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP
address to PCs and other devices upon request. The TEW-431BRP can act as a DHCP
Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
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Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more segments are supported,
via the TEW-431BRP 's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support and built-in static
routing table.
Configuration & Management
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Easy Setup.
Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu-
ration.
The 802.11g standard
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