Introduction
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Definitions
Before you install or use your new router, you may find it helpful to understand the following terms:
A bridge is a device that forwards any message from one part of a network to another.
A router is a device that forwards messages according to their network addresses.
ADSL is Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, a version of DSL that allows a higher speed for information coming from the Internet to your PC (“downstream”) than it does for information going to the Internet from your PC (“upstream”).
ReachDSL is a version of DSL that works on lines too long or too noisy for ADSL.
ADSL/R is technology that combines ADSL and ReachDSL in one device.
The Model 6381 is a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem that may be set by you to run in bridge or router mode. Because it is most frequently used as a router, that is how it is referred to in this manual. It supports ADSL/R.
Features of the 6381 Router
Your router has the following features:
Support for ADSL2+ and ReachDSL (ADSL/R)
10/100BaseT Ethernet port
USB port
The ability to connect multiple PCs to the Internet with just one WAN IP Address (when configured in router mode with NAT enabled)
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January 2005 |
