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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless-N Broadband Router's
features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless-N Broadband Router. The Wireless-N
Broadband Router is a multi-function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
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Wireless Access Point for 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n Wireless Stations.
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4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Figure 1: Wireless-N Broadband Router
Wireless-N Broadband Router Features
The Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 Wireless-N Broadband Router, using only a single external IP Address. The
local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT
(Network Address Translation).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless-N Broadband Router has a 10/100BaseT
Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Mo-
dems are supported.
• PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports
PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol) and L2TP, as well as
"Direct Connection" type services.
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