Asante Technologies VR2004 user manual Before You Start

Before You Start

Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNET VR2004 Series VPN Security Router. Your router has been designed to provide a lifetime of trouble-free operation. However, to ensure a smooth in- stallation, you must have the following items before you begin:

•Internet connection: Valid ISP account and Cable/DSL mo- dem with 10BaseT Ethernet port. Peripheral port for back up dial-up (v.90 or ISDN TA) modem included (Contact your ISP if you have problems verifying that you have a working Internet connection)

•Network connection: Built-in 10/100 Fast Ethernet port or 10/100 Fast Ethernet network adapter for each computer sharing the Internet connection

•Cables: 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet cables to connect computers to the router

•Client operating system: Client must be capable of accept- ing an IP address from a DHCP server. Supported operat- ing systems include Apple Mac OS 9 and higher, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Home or Professional, Red Hat Linux

•Network protocol: TCP/IP network protocol for each client

•Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator, version 4.0 or later, or Apple Safari

The following devices are not compatible with the VR2004 Series routers: Cable/DSL modems with USB or Firewire connections, asymmetrical dual media connections, Home PNA or other non- Ethernet compatible communication devices.

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