LevelOne FBR-1402TX, FBR-1403TX manual LevelOne Broadband Router Features, Internet Access Features

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Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the LevelOne Broadband Router's fea- tures and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Broadband Router. The LevelOne Broadband Router is a multi-function device providing the following services:

•Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

•4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.

•Network Printer - LAN users can share the printer attached to the LevelOne Broadband Router.

Figure 1: LevelOne Broadband Router

LevelOne Broadband Router Features

The LevelOne Broadband Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

•Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the LevelOne Broadband Router, using only a single external IP Address. The lo- cal (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation).

•DSL & Cable Modem Support. The LevelOne Broadband Router has a 10BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Mo- dems are supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.

•PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro- tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type services.

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