Netopia 4522 T1 manual Chapter Introduction, Overview, Features and Capabilities

Introduction 1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The Netopia 4522 T1 Router is a full-featured, stand-alone T1 router for connecting diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. The Netopia 4522 T1 Router uses a high performance T1 line to provide your whole network with a high-speed connection to the outside world.

This section covers the following topics:

■“Features and Capabilities” on page 1-1

■“How to Use this Guide” on page 1-2

Features and Capabilities

The Netopia 4522 T1 Router provides the following features:

■Integrated T1 CSU/DSU for fractional or full T1 data service

■Permanent connection to the Internet or remote sites at up to T1 speeds (1.54 Mbps)

■Wire-speed routing (up to 1.54 Mbps) for all packet sizes

■Supports all major T1 deployment models, including ATM, HDLC, Frame Relay, PPP, and PPP over Frame Relay

■DS0 auto-detection for channelized T1 deployments

■A single 10/100BaseT Ethernet port connects easily to an existing LAN environment

■Business-class routing features, such as RIP1, RIP2, static routes, and support for multiple subnets on the

LAN

■Network Address Translation (NAT), NAPT, and MultiNAT for flexible use of IP addresses and server hosting

■DHCP client, server, and relay agent for scalable deployment and private IP address management

■Various QoS parameters, including ATM: UBR and CBR; IP: TOS bit prioritization

■High availability solutions via LAN connected back-up default gateway router or dial-back via a modem connected to the console port

■Built-in firewall, packet filtering on source/destination address, service, and protocol; up to 255 rules in up to 8 filter sets

■IPSec VPN Gateway, supporting DES, 3DES encryption, along with IKE or manual key management

■PPTP VPN Gateway, supporting client or server termination

■Up to 15 IPSec or PPTP VPN security associations (tunnels)

■Menu-driven interface via Telnet