Paradyne 6381-A3 manual Introduction, Definitions, Features of the 6381 Router

Introduction

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Definitions

Before you install or use your new router, you may find it helpful to understand the following terms:

„A bridge is a device that forwards any message from one part of a network to another.

„A router is a device that forwards messages according to their network addresses.

„ADSL is Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, a version of DSL that allows a higher speed for information coming from the Internet to your PC (“downstream”) than it does for information going to the Internet from your PC (“upstream”).

„ReachDSL is a version of DSL that works on lines too long or too noisy for ADSL.

„ADSL/R is technology that combines ADSL and ReachDSL in one device.

The Model 6381 is a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem that may be set by you to run in bridge or router mode. Because it is most frequently used as a router, that is how it is referred to in this manual. It supports ADSL/R.

Features of the 6381 Router

Your router has the following features:

„Support for ADSL2+ and ReachDSL (ADSL/R)

„10/100BaseT Ethernet port

„USB port

„The ability to connect multiple PCs to the Internet with just one WAN IP Address (when configured in router mode with NAT enabled)

„A user-friendly web interface for configuration and monitoring

„Single-session IPSec and PPTP passthrough for Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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