Chapter 1: Introduction; Features - Planet BM-525 User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

The BM-525 is specifically designed for SOHO networks. It has built-in one 10/100Mbps Ethernet
LAN, DMZ, and WAN ports. No broadband router is required for users with only one public IP
address. It also supports virtual server, Multi-DMZ, and dynamic DNS functions that are very
useful for our customers to share local resources with Internet users.
For bandwidth management, packets can be classified based on IP address, IP subnet, and
TCP/UDP port number. The device has more than 40 of the most common protocols such as H.323,
Oracle, HTTP, FTP, and so on for easy definition. The administrator can then define policies to
ensure committed and maximum bandwidth levels for inbound and outbound traffic in each class.
The administrator can also define three priority levels for each policy to ensure high priority packets
receive the maximum available bandwidth. In addition, each policy can have a schedule defined for
when the policy is activated or inactivated in increments of 30 minutes.
Both the NAT mode and DMZ mode are supported, and therefore can maintain the existing network
infrastructure without reconfiguring. The BM-525 provides policy-based firewall protection and
several hacker protections to prevent hackers' attack. Besides, the comprehensive alarm and log
function allow the network manager to easily enhance the security of local network.

1.1 Features

One 10/100Mbps LAN, DMZ, and WAN port
NAT mode and DMZ mode
DMZ mode requires no changing for the original network structure
Traffic classification based on IP, IP range/subnet, and TCP/UDP port range
Guaranteed and maximum bandwidth with three levels of priorities
Policy-based bandwidth management
Assign daily and weekly access schedule to each individual policy
Professional Monitor function includes Log, Accounting Report, Statistics, and Status
MRTG-like Traffic Statistics, easy to trace and analyze
Multi-Servers Load Balancing
Dynamic DNS and DHCP server functions
Content Filter includes URL, Script, P2P, IM, and Download blocking
Hacker Alert and Anomaly Flow Detection
Virtual Server and IP mapping (Multi-DMZ Host)
Multi-language Web UI and easy to manage
User authentication based on user name and password
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