This Chapter provides an overview of VRT-311 / VRT-311S's features and ca- pabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new VRT-311 / VRT-311S . VRT-311 / VRT-311S is a multi-function device providing the following services:
∙Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
∙VPN Gateway for IPSec VPN connections to remote PCs or sites.
∙3-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Figure 1: VRT-311 / VRT-311S
VRT-311 / VRT-311S Features
VRT-311 / VRT-311S 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 VRT-311 / VRT-311S, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad- dress Translation).
∙DSL & Cable Modem Support. VRT-311 / VRT-311S has a 100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup- ported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
∙PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro- tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type services.
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