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CHAPTER 9 Overview of Major Capabilities

The Netopia Gateway offers simplified setup and management features as well as advanced broadband router capabilities. The following are some of the main features of the Netopia Gateway:

•“Wide Area Network Termination” on page 336

The Gateway combines an ADSL modem with an Internet router. It translates protocols used on the Internet to protocols used by home personal computers and eliminates the need for special desktop software (i.e. PPPoE).

•“Simplified Local Area Network Setup” on page 337

Built-in DHCP and DNS proxy features minimize or eliminate the need to program any network configuration into your home personal computer.

•“Management” on page 338

A Web server built into the Netopia Operating System makes setup and maintenance easy using standard browsers. Diagnostic tools facilitate troubleshooting.

•“Security” on page 339

Network Address Translation (NAT), password protection, Stateful Inspection firewall and other built-in security features prevent unauthorized remote access to your network. Pinholes, default server, and other features permit access to computers on your home network that you can specify.

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