Gateway none manual 3Applications

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1.3Applications

Many advanced applications are provided by the Gateway, such as:

zFlexible LAN Access

The Gateway provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps wired devices as well as 11 Mbps wireless mobile users. The wireless interface makes it easy to create a network in dif- ficult-to-wire environments, or to provide quick access to databases for mobile workers.

zInternet Access

This device supports Internet access through an xDSL, Cable, ISDN or PSTN connection. Since many xDSL providers use PPPoE to establish communications with end users, the Gateway includes a built-in client for this proto- col, eliminating the need to install this service on your computer.

zShared IP Address

The Gateway provides Internet access for up to 253 users with a shared IP address. Using only one ISP account, mul- tiple users on your network can browse the Web at the same time.

zVirtual Server

If you have a fixed IP address, you can set up the Gateway to act as a virtual host for network address translation. Remote users access various services at your site using a constant IP address. Then, depending on the requested

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