Chapter 1 Introduction; Functions And Features; Router Basic Functions - Sitecom DC-202 Full Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Broadband Router. This product is
specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO
solution for Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical
users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual.
Before you install and use this product, please read this manual carefully for fully exploiting
the functions of this product.

1.1 Functions and Features

1.1.1 Router Basic functions

Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch
Equipped with a 4-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.
WAN type supported
The router supports some WAN types, Static, Dynamic, PPPoE , PPTP , Dynamic IP
with Road Runner.
Firewall
All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your Intranet.
DHCP server supported
All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from this
product.
Web-based configuring
Configurable through any networked computer's web browser using Netscape or
Internet Explorer.
Virtual Server supported
Enable you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be accessible to
Internet users.
User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel
User can define the attributes to support the special applications requiring multiple
connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and so on,
then this product can sense the application type and open multi-port tunnel for it.
DMZ Host supported
Lets a networked computer be fully exposed to the Internet; this function is used
when special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an application
to function correctly.
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