1-2Introduction

1.2 Features and Compatibility

This Heritage series Router provides the following features:

!Multi-mode ADSL technology supports ITU-T G.dmt, G.lite, G.hs and ANSI T1.413 issue 2 to provide interoperability with most of DSLAM equipments.

!SHDSL technology supports ITU-T G.shdsl, G.hs and ANSI T1E1.4 to provide interoperability with most of DSLAM equipments.

!ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) protocol allows the

QoS(Quality of Service) transmission over a network

!Support for text-based and Windows-GUI based console management over Telnet and serial connection

!Support for remote configuration by your network administrator via IP network.

!Support IEEE 802.1d transparent bridging with spanning tree algorithm.

!Bridge filtering allows a network administrator to control the flow of packets across the router

!NAT : let multiple users on the LAN share one Internet connection simultaneously

!SNMP agent: allows monitoring and configuration by a standard SNMP manager.

!BOOTP/TFTP enable the remote configuration

!DHCP client : let an ISP dynamically issue an address upon initial connection.

!DHCP server : automatically assigns IP addresses to all computer on the LAN.

!DNS relay : allows for automatic name resolution when no DNS information is configured by the user.

!PPTP tunneling enable VPN configuration.

!Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

!RFC 1483 Link Protocol

!Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) and Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) security under PPP protocol

!IP routing support includes the RIP(Routing Information Protocol) which allows the exchange of routing information on a TCP/IP

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Heritage specifications

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