Hawking Technology HWR54G manual Introduction, Chapter, Wireless Router Features

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Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the Hawking Technologies Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router's features and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hi-Speed, 54Mbps, Hawking Technologies Wireless-G Router. The Wireless-G Router is a multi-function device that provides the following services:

•Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

•4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections to connect your PCs

•Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.

Figure 1: Wireless Router

Wireless Router Features

The Wireless-G Router has been carefully designed to provide advanced features while being easy to use and configure,

Internet Access Features

•Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation).

•DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.

•PPPoE, PPTP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol) as well as "Direct Connection" type services.

•Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. The Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address from your ISP.

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