Contents v
Contents
About This Guide
TechnicalSupport ............................................................................................................ xiii
Related Publications .................................................................... ....................................xiii
Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................. xv
Special Message Formats ............................................................................................... xv
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the Router ............................................................................................................1-1
Key Features ........ .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Content Filtering ....................................................................................... ................1-3
Security .................................................................................................................... 1-3
Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ...................................................... .............................1-3
TCP/IP ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
Easy Installation and Management ............. .............................................................1-4
Maintenance and Support ............................................... .........................................1-5
Chapter 2
SettingUptheHardware
Package Contents ...... ....................................................................................................2-1
Local Network Hardware Requirements ............................................ .............................2-2
PC Requirements ....... .......................................................................................2-2
Access Device Requirement .............................................................................2-2
The Router’s Front Panel ...............................................................................................2-3
The Router’s Rear Panel ...................... ..........................................................................2-4
Connecting the Router .................................................................................... ................2-4
Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network .......................................................... ...2-5
Connecting to YourIn ternet Access Device .................................................... .........2-5
Connecting the Power Adapter ................................................................................2-5
VerifyingPowe r .................................................. ......................................................2-6