Introduction; Features - Encore ENRTR-514 User Manual

ENRTR-514 User's Manual

1. Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing ENRTR-514 Broadband Router. ENRTR-514 is a high quality and reliable
Internet routing device, enables multiple users to share the Broadband Internet connection through a
Cable or DSL modem. You can simply install ENRTR-514, connect to Cable/DSL modem, and surf
Internet without extra efforts. Acting as a 10/100Mbps 4-port Ethernet switch as well, the router, with all
ports supporting MDI/MDIX, allows you to use CAT5 cable to uplink to other routers/switches. ENRTR-514
provides a total solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) and the Small Office/Home
Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant network today, and the flexibility to handle tomorrow's
expansion and speed.

1.1 Features

Internet Access Features
● Shared Internet Access: All users on the LAN can access the Internet through ENRTR-514
Broadband Router, using only a single external IP address. The local (private) IP addresses are
hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation).
● DSL and cable modem Support: The Broadband Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet WAN port for
connecting a DSL or cable modem. All popular DSL and cable modems are supported.
● PPPoE and PPTP Support: The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
and PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Connection" type services.
● Fixed or Dynamic IP Address: On the Internet (WAN port) connection, ENRTR-514 Broadband
Router supports both Dynamic IP address (IP address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP
address.
Advanced Internet Functions
● Conferencing & Telephony Applications: Internet Telephony and Conferencing applications are
supported.
● DMZ: One PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communication with
Servers or individual users on the Internet.
● URL Filter: Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
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