Soho NBG800 manual Introduction, Features and Benefits

Chapter 1: Introduction

The SOHOware BroadGuard Secure cable/DSL Router provides convenient Internet access to office/family users by sharing a single Broadband Service Provider (BSP) account. The BroadGuard functions with cable/DSL modems and allows up to 253 computers to share secure broadband Internet access simultaneously.

Figure 1. BroadGuard Connections

Embedded Network Address Translation (NAT) enables you to use a private set of IP addresses that the BroadGuard translates into a single public IP address.

The BroadGuard can also act as a DHCP server by automatically allocating a dynamic IP address to each computer on the network.

An enhanced firewall and the Access Control feature monitor incoming data packets and filter server requests. Together they allow parents/employers to see how the network connection is being used, and protect all PCs behind the BroadGuard.

Features and Benefits

•Share Your Internet Connection – Built-in NAT, DHCP, and 10/100 Ethernet switch allow multiple users to share a single cable/DSL account simultaneously.

•Easy-to-use– No driver or software required. Easily configured and managed through a web browser (Netscape Communicator 4.0/Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or above), from LAN-connected PCs.

•Consumer-oriented Firewall – Security via NAT (Network Address Translation) protects your network from intruders. Built in anti-attack

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