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Chapter 1

Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the LevelOne Wireless Broadband
Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Wireless Bro adband Router. The
LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router is a multi-functio n device providing the following
services:
• Wireless LAN Access Point (base station) for equipment compliant with the
IEEE802.11b (DSSS) specifications.
• Shared Broadband Internet Access via an DSL or Cable modem on the WAN
(Ethernet) port.
• Network Printer - LAN and WLAN users can share the printer attached to the LevelOne
Wireless Broadband Router.
Figure 1: LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router

Features of the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router

This manual covers 2 models:
• WBR-1100TX - LevelOne 1 Port Wireless Broadband Router with 1 LAN Port.
• WBR-1400TX - LevelOne 1 Port Wireless Broadband Router with 4 LAN Port.
Apart from the physical differences, the features and capabilities of the 2 models are identical.
Your LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router inco rporates many advanced features, carefully
designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
• Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router, using o nly 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 LevelOne Wireless Broadband Router has a
10BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable
Modems are supported.