Airlink101 AR420W user manual Introduction

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this Super G Wireless Broadband Router. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read this manual carefully for proper operation of this product.

Basic Functions

•NAT Routing

Connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem to surf the Internet.

•Auto-Sensing Ethernet Switch

Equipped with a 4-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.

•Firewall

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

•DHCP Server Supported

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

•Web-Based Configuration

Configurable through any networked computer’s web browser using Netscape or Internet Explorer.

Security Functions

•VPN Pass-ThroughSupport VPN pass-through.

•SPI Mode Supported

When SPI Mode is enabled, the router will check every incoming packet to determine if the packet is valid.

Advanced Functions

•System Time Supported

oAllows you to synchronize the system time with a network time server.

•UPNP (Universal Plug-and-Play) Supported

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