D-Link DSL-2680 - Features

2D-Link DSL-2680 User Manual
Chapter 1 - Overview
Features
y PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security – The Router supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake
Authentication Protocol) for PPP connections. The Router also supports MSCHAP.
y DHCP Support – Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol automatically and dynamically assigns all LAN IP settings to each host on your network.
This eliminates the need to recongure every host whenever changes in network topology occur.
y Network Address Translation (NAT) – For small ofce environments, the Router allows multiple users on the LAN to access the Internet
concurrently through a single Internet account. This provides Internet access to everyone in the ofce for the price of a single user. NAT improves
network security in effect by hiding the private network behind one global and visible IP address. NAT address mapping can also be used to link
two IP domains via a LAN-to-LAN connection.
y TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) – The Router supports TCP/IP protocol, the language used for the Internet. It is compatible
with access servers manufactured by major vendors.
y Default Routing – This allows you to choose a default path for incoming data packets for which the destination address is unknown. This is
particularly useful when/if the Router functions as the sole connection to the Internet.
y Precise ATM Trafc Shaping – Trafc shaping is a method of controlling the ow rate of ATM data cells. This function helps to establish the
Quality of Service for ATM data transfer.
y Easy Installation – The Router uses a Web-based graphical user interface program for convenient management access and easy set up. Any
common Web browser software can be used to manage the Router.