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August 2004
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Guide
Audience, Conventions, Scope ......................................................................................1-1
How to Use this Manual .................................................................................................. 1-2
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the Router ............................................................................................................2-1
Key Features ............................ ......................................................................................2-2
802.11g Wireless Networking ...................................................................................2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall ............................................................. ............................2-3
Easy Installation and Management ..................................................................... .....2-3
Protocol Support .......... ............................................................................................2-4
Content Filtering ..................................................................................................... ..2-5
Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections ................................ ..2-5
What’s in the Box? .......................................................................................................... 2-6
The Router’s Front Panel ....................................................................... ..................2-6
The Router’s Rear Panel .........................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1
ADSL Microfilter Requirements ................................................................................ 3-1
ADSL Microfilter ................................................................................................. 3-1
ADSL Microfilter with Built-In Splitter ................................................................. 3-2
Ethernet Cabling Requirements ...............................................................................3-2
Computer Hardware Requirements .........................................................................3-2
LAN Configuration Requirements ............................................................................3-2
Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................3-3
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? .........................................3-3