Siemens 2602 manual Introduction, About the SpeedStream, Features and Benefits

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the SpeedStream 2602 DSL/Cable Router. Siemens is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet.

About the SpeedStream 2602

The SpeedStream 2602 provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a single-user account. The most outstanding feature of the SpeedStream 2602 is the dual-port WAN interface which allows you to connect to an xDSL or cable modem. The SpeedStream 2602 provides extensive firewall protection and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services.

The new SpeedStream 2602 technology provides many cost-effective functions and management benefits. It is simple to configure, and can be up and running in minutes.

Features and Benefits

•Internet connection to xDSL or cable modem via 10 Mbps WAN port.

•Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports.

•DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping.

•Firewall with client privileges, hacker prevention, and NAT.

•Network Address Translation, or NAT, for multi-user access with a single-user account, and virtual server functionality providing protected access to Internet services such as Web, FTP, mail and Telnet.

•Virtual Private Network using PPTP, L2TP or IPSec.

•User-definable application-sensing tunnel that supports applications requiring multiple connections.

•Easy setup through a Web browser on any operating system that supports TCP/IP.

•Compatibility with all popular Internet applications.

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