Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ZSR0104C SERIES Broadband Switch Router.
This chapter covers a brief description of ZSR0104C SERIES features, package content, installation requirements, and the organization overview of this User’s Manual.
1.1 The ZSR0104C SERIES Broadband Switch Router
ZSR0104C SERIES Broadband Switch Router is the ideal router for sharing a single IP address with multiple users, providing firewall security, and accessing WAN with high speed for Home and SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) needs. ZSR0104C SERIES Broadband Switch Router offers its simple operation such as easy setup. It also provides networking professionals with advanced features like DMZ and Virtual Server (Port Forwarding), Service Filtering, URL Filtering, and Dynamic DNS etc. ZSR0104C SERIES will help you securely connect multiple PCs to the Internet via broadband Cable modem or xDSL box and become your best partner for your network solution.
1.2 Physical Features of ZSR0104C SERIES
‧Auto-Sensing Ethernet Switch
ZSR0104C SERIES is equipped with a
‧10 / 100 Mbps Ethernet WAN
The 10 / 100 Mbps Ethernet WAN port is connected to the Internet via a Cable modem or xDSL box or PPTP.
‧Reload Button
You can use the hardware Reload button to restore the factory default settings into ZSR0104C
SERIES.
1.3 Non-Physical Features of ZSR0104C SERIES
‧Network Address Translation (NAT)/Broadband Switch
ZSR0104C SERIES can translate the source IP address of a LAN client to the IP address of a WAN client before forwarding a packet from the LAN to the WAN. When the packet returns, NAT translates the destination address from a WAN client to the address of a LAN client before forwarding the packet back to the LAN client. When only one WAN IP address is available, NAT can translate the only WAN IP address into multiple LAN IP addresses for the
Page 1
