2Wire Explore the Benefits of the HomePortal Gateway for 3801HGV

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Introducing the

HomePortal 3801HGV

Gateway

Welcome to the 2Wire family. The HomePortal 3801HGV gateway belongs to the next generation gateway series that delivers profound user experience with its easy-to-use features. This gateway helps you connect to your ISP, and also to achieve a host of functions, which makes your home network safe, convenient, and greatly enjoyable!

This chapter offers an overview of the HomePortal 3801HGV gateway, and describes its key features.

Overview

The 2Wire HomePortal 3801HGV gateway is an advanced gateway that either the service provider or the subscriber can install.

It is a home networking device that provides an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi access point and switching functions for connecting personal computers and other home-networked devices to the service provider network. The gateway has 4 10/100 Ethernet ports to connect to computers or devices in the home. It comes loaded with hardware capabilities that enable you to use VoIP and Video Streaming technologies.

What the HomePortal 3801HGV Gateway Does for You

The HomePortal 3801HGV gateway gives you a seamless, high speed Internet access, amongst a host of other features:

•Seamless Wireless Connectivity: The gateway includes an integrated wireless access point that allows you to roam wirelessly throughout the home or office. 2Wire high-powered wireless technology helps to reduce wireless “cold spots” in the home. The high-power 400mW transmitter of the gateway increases wireless bandwidth throughout the coverage area

•Home Networking: Share files, printers, and a broadband connection with every computer and other network-ready device in the home or small office through the advanced LAN technology. There are 4 Ethernet ports you can use to connect to multiple devices in your network

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