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1 Getting started
DMS3-CTC-25-552 v1.0
1.1 Features at a glance
Introduction
This section provides a brief overview of the main features of your DWA0120.
Internet connection features
• Broadband Internet access via the integrated VDSL2 modem.
• Ultra-Broadband Internet access via the Gigabit WAN port.
• (Fallback) mobile Internet access via the optional mobile Internet dongle.
For more information, see “2.4 Set up a mobile fallback connection” on page 18.
Local networking
• Wireless access to your local network and the Internet via the integrated IEEE 802.11ac 5 GHz and IEEE 802.11n
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi access points.
For more information, see “3 Wi-Fi” on page 20
• When Wi-Fi band steering is enabled, the DWA0120 automatically selects the best Wi-Fi access point for your Wi-Fi
client based at that time and location, see “3.4 Enable Wi-Fi band steering to optimise your Wi-Fi” on page 32.
• Wired access via Ethernet cable for your local network devices via the Ethernet interface.
For more information, see “2.3 Connecting your wired devices” on page 17.
Sharing
• An Integrated media server allowing you to share your media with media players and other network devices. For more
information, see “5.1 Content sharing” on page 59.
• Turn your USB printer in a network printer thanks to the Printer Sharing feature. For more information, see “5.2 Printer
sharing” on page 63.
Security
•The integrated firewall helps you protect your network from attacks from the Internet.
For more information see “4.3.8 Firewall” on page 47.
•The site blocking function allows you to block access to specific websites.
For more information, see “6.1 Site blocking” on page 67.
• Access control allows you to create access schedules for Internet access.
For more information, see “6.2 Access control” on page 68.
The DWA0120 web interface
The DWA0120 web interface allows you to configure your DWA0120 via your web browser.
For more information, see “4 DWA0120 web interface” on page 34.