TRENDnet manual Introduction, Chapter, TW100-BRV204 Features, Internet Access Features

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Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the TW100-BRV204's features and ca- pabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new TW100-BRV204. The TW100-BRV204 is a multi-function device providing the following services:

•Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

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

TW100-BRV204

Figure 1: TW100-BRV204

TW100-BRV204 Features

The TW100-BRV204 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 TW100-BRV204, 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. The TW100-BRV204 has a 10/100BaseT 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.

•Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the TW100- BRV204 supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address.

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