3Com 3C510 manual Kit Contents, Using This Guide

2CHAPTER 1: WELCOME TO HOME NETWORKING

■Firewall

All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your home network.

■DHCP server

All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from the gateway.

■Web-based configuration

The gateway is configurable through any Web browser using Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer.

■Access control

Different access rights can be assigned to different computers on your home network.

■Virtual server

Enable access to the Web, FTP, and other services on your home network.

■User-Definable application sensing tunnel

Attributes can be defined to support special applications requiring multiple connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony, The gateway can then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for it.

■De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) host

Fully expose one of the computers on your network to the Internet. This function is used when special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.

Kit Contents	■ Home Ethernet Gateway
	■ Installation CD-ROM
	■ Power cord and power adapter
	■ Fast Ethernet cables (2)
Using This Guide	The rest of this user guide contains detailed information about your gateway and
	how to connect it to your home network and the Internet.
	■ Chapter 2 familiarizes you with the front, rear, top, and left panels of the
	gateway, including information concerning LEDs and ports.
	■ Chapter 3 explains the procedure involved in setting up your computers to
	connect to the gateway.
	■ Chapter 4 is an overview of the Web-based setup program.
	■ Chapter 5 explains how to set up the printer sharing option.
	■ Appendix A details console mode, in which you can change the password of
	the gateway if your forget it and configure other settings.
	■ The Glossary provides devinition for key terms concerning the installation and
	operation of the gateway.