Netopia R910 manual Chapter Introduction, Overview, Features and capabilities

Introduction 1-9

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The Netopia R910 Ethernet Router is a stand-alone, multiprotocol broadband router for connecting diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. Combining the Netopia R910 with a cable or DSL modem provides businesses with a low-cost connection to the Internet while retaining the power of a router. Once your Netopia R910 Ethernet Router is connected to your LAN and an Internet connection device such as a cable or a DSL modem, and your account is activated by your network service provider, you will have a high-speed connection between your LAN and the telephone company’s network of high-speed digital facilities.

This section covers the following topics:

■“Features and capabilities” on page 1-9

■“How to use this guide” on page 1-10

Features and capabilities

The Netopia R910 Ethernet Router provides the following features:

■Always-on connection eliminates dialing and provides lower, more predictable transmission costs.

■Interconnects with cable modems or DSL modems or bridges that have an Ethernet port.

■Connectivity to support Ethernet LANs via built-in 4-port 10Base-T hub.

■Support for Network Address Translation (NAT) and MultiNAT, allowing all computers and IP hosts on the LAN to appear as one or more IP addresses to the ISP on the WAN link.

■Support for DHCP, allowing automatic assignment of IP addresses on the LAN or WAM and simplyfying configuration and management.

■Support for VPN client and server, supporting remote VPN clients as well as providing a single connection for all or select VPN clients on the LAN. Supports PPTP-based VPN for interoperability with Windows Dial-Up Networking and IPSec for secure public key encryption.

■Status lights (LEDs) for easy monitoring and troubleshooting.

■Support for IP routing for Internet and intranet connectivity.

■Support for console-based management over Telnet or serial cable connection.

■Support for remote configuration by your reseller, your network administrator, or technicians at Netopia, Inc., via IP network.

■Wall-mountable, bookshelf (side-stackable), or desktop-stackable design for effective space usage.