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Chapter 1

Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the LevelOne Broadband Router's fea-
tures and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Broadband Router. The LevelOne
Broadband Router is a multi-function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access
for all LAN users.
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4-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
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Network Printer
- LAN users can share the printer attached to the LevelOne Broadband
Router.
Figure 1: LevelOne Broadband Router

LevelOne Broadband Router Features

The LevelOne Broadband Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to
provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
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Shared Internet Access.
All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the LevelOne Broadband Router, using only a single external IP Address. The lo-
cal (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT
(Network Address Translation).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support.
The LevelOne Broadband Router has a 10BaseT
Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Mo-
dems are supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
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PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support.
The Internet (WAN
port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro-
tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services.