Chapter 1; Introducing The Telkom Adsl 5102G - Telkom ADSL 5102G Instruction Manual

Chapter 1

Introduction to the Telkom ADSL 5102G

1.1 Introducing the Telkom ADSL 5102G

Welcome to the Telkom ADSL 5102G ADSL2+ Router. Your Telkom router is an "all-in-one"
unit, combining an ADSL modem, ADSL router and Ethernet network switch, providing
everything you need to get the machines on your network connected to the Internet over
your ADSL broadband connection.
The Telkom ADSL 5102G complies with ADSL2+ standards for worldwide deployment and
supports downstream rates of up to 24 Mbps and upstream rates of up to 1 Mbps. It is
designed for small office, home office and residential users, enabling even faster speed
Internet connections. User can enjoy ADSL services and broadband multimedia applications
such as interactive gaming, video streaming and real-time audio much easier and faster
than ever before.
The product supports PPPoA (RFC 2364 – PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) over ATM
Adaptation Layer 5), RFC 1483 encapsulation over ATM (bridged or routed), PPP over
Ethernet (RFC 2516) to establish a connection with ISP. The product also supports
VC-based and LLC-based multiplexing.
It is the perfect solution to connect a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet
connection. Multi-users can have high-speed Internet access simultaneously.
This product also serves as an Internet firewall, protecting your network from being
accessed by outside users. Not only provide the natural firewall function (Network Address
Translation, NAT), it also provides rich firewall features to secure user's network. All
incoming data packets are monitored and filtered. Besides, it can also be configured to
block internal users from accessing to the Internet.
The product provides two levels of security support. First, it masks LAN users' IP addresses
which are invisible to outside users on the Internet, making it much more difficult for a hacker