Siemens SS2524 manual Introduction, Internet Access Features

Chapter 1	1
Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router's features and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router; com- monly referred to as a Broadband Router. The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router is a multi-function device providing the following services:

∙Wireless LAN Access Point for equipment compliant with the IEEE802.11b (DSSS) specifications.

∙Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

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

∙Powerline Adapter to link your Powerline users to the LAN and Wireless LAN.

Figure 1: SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router

Features

The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless 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 can access the Internet through the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless 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 SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are supported.

1