Chapter 1 Introduction; Functions And Features - SMC Networks Barricade User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Barricade. This product is specifically designed for
small office and home office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet
surfing and for sharing office resources. Step-by-step instructions make installation easy.
Before installing and using this product, please take the time to read this manual for
complete operating information.

1.1 Functions and Features

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Broadband modem and IP sharing
- connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or an
Ethernet router to surf the Internet.
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Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch
- equipped with a 4-port 10/100Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet switch.
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VPN supported
- supports multiple PPTP sessions and allows you to set up VPN server and VPN
clients.
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Printer sharing
- embeds a print server to allow all of the networked computers to share one
printer.
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Firewall
- all unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your Intranet.
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DHCP server supported
- all of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from
the Barricade.
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Web-based configuring
- configurable through any networked computer' s web browser using Netscape or

Chapter 1 Introduction

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