Chapter 1 | Introduction; Features And Benefits - SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC8014W-G User Manual

CHAPTER 1 | Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. SMC is
proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your
local area network (LAN) to the Internet.

Features and Benefits

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Internet connection to cable modem service via an integrated cable modem port
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Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, USB 1.1 port, or 54 Mbps
wireless
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802.11g - interoperable with multiple vendors
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Wireless WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption, Hide SSID, and MAC Filtering
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DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping
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Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, hacker prevention, DoS, and
NAT
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User-definable application-sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple
connections
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Built-in Parental controls allow you to limit certain web sites – configurable by time
and day
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Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports TCP/IP
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Compatible with all popular Internet applications
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