Multitech RF820-AP, RF830-AP manual Introduction Description, Key Features

Chapter 1 – Introduction and Description

Chapter 1 – Introduction and

Description

Welcome to the world of Internet security. Your Multi-Tech RouteFinder SOHO security appliances, models RF820 and RF830, and RouteFinder wireless security appliances, models RF820-AP and RF830-AP, are ideal for the small office or home office (SOHO) that needs secure access to a corporate LAN.

In addition to providing a WAN Ethernet port for DSL or cable broadband Internet access, these security appliances also offer both client-to-LAN and LAN-to-LAN VPN connectivity based on the IPSec or PPTP protocols. The RouteFinder SOHO supports up to 15 VPN tunnels and provides 168-bit 3DES and AES encryption to ensure that your information remains private. In addition, these security appliances offer secure Internet firewall services.

Key Features

•One (RF820/RF820-AP) and two (RF830/RF830-AP) WAN Ethernet ports connect to a DSL or cable modem for shared Internet access.

•Models RF820-AP and RF830-AP allow wireless access.

•Supports IPSec VPN tunnels and PPTP tunnels for secure LAN-to-LAN and Client-to-LAN access over the Internet.

•3DES and AES encryption.

•Dual WAN load balancing (RF830/RF830-AP).

•Internet and VPN failover (RF830/RF830-AP).

•Shared Internet access via PPPoE, DHCP or static IP.

•Serial port for automatic dial-backup if your broadband connection goes down (RF820/RF820-AP).

•Built-in 4-port 10/100M bps switch.

•Stateful Packet Inspection firewall with packet filter rules, DNAT, SNAT and IP MASQUERADE.

•Built-in dynamic DNS client.

•Supports VPN tunneling using FQDN.

•Protects your LAN against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

•Network monitoring via Syslog allows network administrator to view all incoming and outgoing packets, status of connections and specific connection events.

•Configuration and management using any Web browser.

•Internet access control tools provide client and site filtering.

•Traffic monitoring and reporting.

•Flash memory of easy updates.

•IP address mapping/port forwarding.

•Two-year warranty.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder SOHO RF820/RF820-AP & RF830/RF830-AP User Guide (S000399E) 4