Kentrox Q2300 manual Simple, low-cost installation

Q2300 Ethernet QoS Access Router

Analog

Telephone

Adapter

VPN Tunnel A

Q2300

Ethernet

IP Network

Q2300 DSL/Cable Modem

PSTN

Q2200

T1 PPP

or FR

Ethernet

VPN Tunnel B VoIP PBX

Figure 2: Up to 100 IPSec VPN tunnels mean flexibility and cost savings.

Simple, low-cost installation

Traditional routers, security devices, and network access equipment can be difficult to set up, and often require special training. That can be problematic for many businesses that are trying to reduce support costs or do not have on-site expertise.

The Kentrox Q2300 router is designed to simplify install- ation with its intuitive GUI, making it faster and easier for both network administrators and less experienced installers. Advanced feature configurations, such as VPN tunnels, firewall, and QoS policies, are also made simpler by the router’s GUI.

Figure 3: The graphical interface presents configuration options for simpler setup.

Embedded, Web-style GUI simplifies management

The Graphical User Interface contains powerful tools to troubleshoot problems, run QoS reports, make configur- ation changes and reload configurations, set up traffic- shaping policies, or just check the health of the network.

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Accomplishing these tasks with command line-driven products can be difficult and time-consuming. Arranged logically and intuitively by function, the router’s GUI is point-and-click easy.

Protect internal systems from intrusion

To protect internal networks from outside intrusion, the router conceals LAN IP addresses using Network Address Translation (NAT). It also has an integrated Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall. The router firewall includes Intrusion Detection System (IDS) capability, which identifies and blocks common attacks. Application Layer Gateways (ALG) pass common traffic types while preventing unwanted traffic from entering the LAN.

VPN support

With Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), you can take advantage of the cost savings associated with transmitting communications over IP services. The Q2300 secures up to 100 VPN tunnels with standards-based IPSec encryption (DES/3DES/AES) and authentication. The router supports direct VPN connections with computers running Windows XP Service Pack II IPsec clients.

Its VPN support is designed for Virtual Private Networks Consortium interoperability and conformance. Dedicated hardware accelerates DES/3DES encryption for optimal performance.

Fine-tune network performance with QoS monitoring and reports

The Q2300's graphical reports let you monitor traffic performance at each established QoS priority level to see whether the critical traffic flows are getting the bandwidth they need. The report data helps you identify performance problems and modify your QoS policies appropriately. To reduce bandwidth pinches, for example, you would simply view the current and historical performance reports, and adjust QoS policies as necessary to provide the appropriate amount of bandwidth for high-priority applications.