Billion Electric Company BiGuard 50G user manual Introduction, Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1Overview

Congratulations on purchasing BiGuard 50G Router from Billion. Combining a router with an Ethernet network switch, BiGuard 50G is a state-of-the-art device that provides everything you need to get your network connected to the Internet over your Cable or DSL connection quickly and easily. The Quick Start Wizard and DHCP Server will get first-time users up and running with minimal fuss and configuration, while sophisticated Quality of Service (QoS) and Load Balancing features grant advanced users total control over their network and Internet connection.

This manual illustrates the many features and functions of BiGuard 50G, and even takes you through the various ways you can apply this versatile device to your home or office. Take the time now to familiarize yourself with BiGuard 50G.

1.2Product Highlights

1.2.1Increased Bandwidth, Scalability and Resilience

With integrated Dual WAN ports, BiGuard 50G combines two broadband lines such as DSL or Cable into one Internet connection, providing optimal bandwidth sharing for multiple PCs on your network, or allowing maximum reliability with network redundancy. Load Balancing enables BiGuard 50G to efficiently balance network traffic across two connections, ideal for small-to-medium businesses that require increased bandwidth, network scalability, and resilience for mission-critical network and Internet applications. Auto failover can also be configured to ensure smooth, continuous service should one connection fail, providing maximum business uptime and productivity, plus uninterrupted service for you and your customers.

1.2.2Virtual Private Network Support

BiGuard 50G supports comprehensive IPSec & PPTP VPN protocols for businesses to establish private encrypted tunnels over the Internet to ensure data transmission security among multiple sites, such as a branch office or dial-up connection. IPSec VPN is up to 30 simultaneous IPSec VPN connections are possible on BiGuard 50G, with performance of up to 30Mbps. PPTP VPN is up to 4 simultaneous PPTP VPN

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