Introduction 1-5
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The Netopia 4652 SDSL/IDSL Router is a full-featured,stand-alone DSL router for connecting diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. The Netopia 4652 SDSL/IDSL Router uses a high performance SDSL or IDSL 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 1-5
■“How to Use this Guide” on page 1-6
Features and Capabilities
The Netopia 4652 SDSL/IDSL Router provides the following features:
■SDSL/IDSL WAN interface supports symmetric data rates from 144 kbps to 2.32 Mbps
■Interoperable with a wide array of DSLAM equipment
■Support for Ethernet LANs with multiple Ethernet IP subnets
■Four 10/100-Base T Ethernet ports connect easily to an existing LAN. An integrated 4-port 10/100BaseT Ethernet switch delivers speed and performance for connected workstations, servers, or existing LAN environments
■IP routing for Internet and Intranet connectivity
NAT/NATP, multi-NAT, and DHCP for security and convenience
Built-in VPN acceleration delivers wire-speed VPN performance
■Built-in firewall protects LAN resources from Internet intruders
■Support for Console-based management
■Console-based Telnet client
■UNIX syslog client
■Status lights (LEDs) for easy monitoring and troubleshooting
■Wall-mountable, Bookshelf (Side-stackable), or Desktop-stackable design for efficient space usage