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netwo rk from dir ect at tack b y hac kers, and provid es mor e flexi ble
management by al lowing yo u to chan ge intern al network IP add resses
without affecting outside access to your network.
User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel
You may define special applications that require multiple connections such
as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. The BLW-
04EX will then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel for
it.
DMZ Hosts Support
Allows a networked computer t o be full y exposed to the Internet. This
function is used when th e special application sensing t unnel fe ature is
insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.
Security
The BLW-04EX supports security fe atures tha t deny Internet ac cess to
specified use rs, or drop requests for specific ser vices. The B LW- 0 4 E X ’s
firewall also bloc ks common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land
Attack, Ping of Deat h, IP with zero len gth, Sm urf Att ack, UDP port
loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.
Parental controls allows the user to limit certain web sites
Email alerts when the users network is being compromise
Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports
TCP/IP
Compatible with all popular Internet applications
Many advanced applications are provided by the BLW-04EX, such as:
LAN Access
The BLW-04EX provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices, making it
easy to create a network in small offices or homes.
Internet Access
This device s upports Internet acce ss through a DSL or cabl e connection.
Since many DS L providers us e PPPoE to establish communications with
end user s, the BLW-04EX inc ludes a built-i n client for t his pro tocol,
eliminating the need to install this service on your computer.
Shared IP Address
The BLW-04EX shares a single IP address with up to 253 users. Using only
one ISP account, multiple users on your network can simultaneously browse
the Internet.
Virtual Server
If you have a static IP address, you can set up the BLW-04EX to act as a
virtual host for network address translation. Remo te users access various
services at yo ur site u sing the static IP addre ss. Then, dep ending on the
requested service (or port number), the BLW-04EX routes the request to the
appropriate server (at an int ernal network IP address). Th is secures your
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