Introduction .1

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Features

The R100 Wireless Gateway features include:

•Wireless Connectivity and backwards compatibility.

The R100 allows fast 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g wireless transmission and maintains compatibility with existing IEEE 802.11b devices. The R100 complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard.

•Secure wireless connectivity.

The integrated Wireless Access Point with WEP/ WPA-PSK authentication and encryption functionality allows the wireless gateway to link a broadband Internet connection to your local 802.11g and/or 802.11b wireless mobile clients securely.

•Multiple local network ports.

Four 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports, offering either a connection to either a hub or switch on the local wired network or a direct connection to multiple Ethernet enabled computers. The built-in DHCP server allows the R100 to provide IP addresses to clients on your local network automatically.

•Broadband port.

The Broadband port connects the R100 to your cable or DSL modem. Static IP, Dynamic IP and PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) connections to the Internet are supported.

•Shared Intenet access.

All computers on the local network can access the Internet through the R100, using only a single external IP address.

•Firewall protection.

The R100’s use of NAT (NetworkAddressTranslation) provides firewall protection for your local network.

•Children Protection.

The R100 allows you to block the Internet access within a predefined time interval and to block the WWW access with specific keywords in a URL within a predefined time interval.

•Wireless Firewall.

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R100 Wireless Gateway