Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thanks for purchasing the XRouter Pro MIH-130A Internet Sharing Hub. The XRouter Pro functions as an easy-to-use communication device which allows you to connect a local area network (LAN) to the Internet afford- ably. With the XRouter Pro you can get as many as 252 Macintosh or PC users online simultaneously through one cable line or DSL, with one ISP account. The XRouter Pro installs quickly and easily, and best of all, it’s a breeze to use.
1.1 Sharing Internet Access
The XRouter Pro provides high-speed Internet access to multiple users by splitting the bandwidth from a cable line or from DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) into tiny portions and routing these bandwidth “slices” to almost every Internet users. The fewer the number of users be online at the same time, the faster the information they receive via internet. Internet users on different nodes are not limited to access to the same Web pages. Each node functions independently from the other nodes connected to the XRouter Pro.
1.2 Modems Supported
The XRouter Pro supports both cable modems and DSL modems. It has one WAN (Wide Area Network) port to connect itself to a cable modem or a DSL modem. This provides more than enough bandwidth to accommo- date the needs of even large groups of Internet users.
1.3 Built-in DHCP Server
The XRouter Pro’s built-in DHCP Server dramatically reduces the amount of efforts needed for configuration and maintenance by allowing you to automatically configure the TCP/IP setting over a local area network.
