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Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Broadband Router. This product is
specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete
SOHO solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing, and it is easy to
configure and operate for even 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 fully exploiting the functions of this
product.

1.1 Functions and Features

??Broadband modem and IP sharing
connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or an
Ethernet router to surf the Internet.
Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch
equipped with a 4-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.
VPN supported
supports multiple PPTP sessions and allows you to setup VPN server and VPN
clients.
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 configuring
configurable through any networked computers web browser using Netscape or
Internet Explorer.