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Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the ADE-4300/ADW-4300's features and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new ADE-4300/ADW-4300. The ADE- 4300/ADW-4300 is a multi-function device providing the following services:

∙ADSL 2/2+ Modem.

∙Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

∙Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. (ADW- 4300 only)

∙VPN Gateway to allow secure VPN connections over the Internet.

∙4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.

Figure 1: ADE-4300/ADW-4300

ADE-4300/ADW-4300 Features

The ADE-4300/ADW-4300 incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

∙Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the ADE-4300/ADW-4300, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation).

∙Built-in ADSL 2/2+ Modem. The ADE-4300/ADW-4300 has a built-in ADSL 2/2+ modem, supporting all common ADSL 2/2+ connections.

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