SMC Networks SMC2304WBR-AG manual Introduction, Features and Benefits

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the EZ-Stream Universal 2.4GHz/ 5GHz Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router. SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet.

1.0 Features and Benefits

•Internet connection to DSL or cable modem via a 10/100 Mbps WAN port

•Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports or 108 Mbps wireless interface (supporting up to 253 mobile users)

•802.11a/b/g compliant – interoperable with multiple vendors

•Advanced security through 64/128-bit WEP encryption, 802.1x, SSID broadcast disabled, and MAC address filtering features to protect your sensitive data and authenticate only authorized users to your network

•Provides seamless roaming within 802.11a/b/g WLAN environment

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

•Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, hacker prevention, DoS, and NAT

•NAT also enables multi-user access with a single-user account, and virtual server functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such as web, mail, FTP, and Telnet)

•Virtual Private Network support using PPTP, L2TP, or IPSec pass-through

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

•Parental controls allow the user to restrict web browsing

•Automatic E-mail alerts when the network is being attacked

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

•Compatible with all popular Internet applications

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