Brief Description; Performance Characteristics - HMS Networks Anybus Defender Compact Quick Start Up Manual

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Brief description

The Anybus Defender Compact is a „self-learning" easy-to-configure industrial firewall.
It can be used in both bridge mode and gateway mode.
Bridge mode
Network A
192.168.0x/24
The configuration is made via the USB interface using the software Anybus Defender
Compact nbNETFIXManager (not included in delivery).
The software can be downloaded for free at https://goo.gl/g6FQDV
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Performance characteristics

• Protects the machines in the network from attacks from the Internet.
• Easy network segmentation with controlled routing and NAT.
• Convenient learning mode makes creation of filter tables simple & easy.
• Integration into existing networks.
• Bridge or Gateway mode.
• IP, port, and protocol filters to monitor and restrict traffic.
• Configuration with secure software.
• Less attack vectors by avoiding a web interface.
• Versatile NAT functionalities, eg 1:1 NAT, SimpleNAT and port forwarding.
Network A
WAN
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192.168.0x/24
WAN
Network A
192.168.0x/24
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Gateway mode
Network B
WAN
172.16.0x/24