Motorola WR850G manual Box Contents, Understanding Functions, Router, Section, Overview

SECTION 1 OVERVIEW

Box Contents

Your box contains the following:

Antenna	Ethernet
	Cable

CD-ROM Base Station Stand

WR850G

Power Power

Adapter Cord

Quick Start

Guide

Understanding Functions

The various technologies and features utilized by your wireless router require some explanation so you can make the correct choices when configuring your wireless router.

Router

Routers connect two networks together, or in your case, your home network with the Internet (which can be thought of as a very large network). Routers provide bandwidth security by keeping data out of your home network where it does not belong.

The router’s Firewall inspects each packet of data as it flows through the port before delivering it to the appropriate PC. Network Address Translation (NAT) translates one set of IP addresses, usually private, to another set, usually public. This is how your network remains protected and private on the Internet.

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