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Firewall
All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your
home
network.
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DHCP server
All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from
the gateway.
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Web-based configuration
The gateway is configurable through any Web browser using Netscape
Communicator or Internet Explorer.
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Access control
Different access rights can be assigned to different computers on your
home
network.
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Virtual server
Enable access to the Web, FTP, and other services on your home network.
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User-Definable application sensing tunnel
Attributes can be defined to support special applications requiring multiple
connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony,
The gateway can then sense the application type and open a multi-port tunnel
for it.
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De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) host
Fully expose one of the computers on your network to the Internet. This
function is used when special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient
to allow an application to function correctly.
Kit Contents
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Home Ethernet Gateway
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Installation CD-ROM
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Power cord and power adapter
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Fast Ethernet cables (2)
Using This Guide
The rest of this user guide contains detailed information about your gateway and
how to connect it to your home network and the Internet.
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Chapter 2
familiarizes you with the front, rear, top, and left panels of the
gateway, including information concerning LEDs and ports.
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Chapter 3
explains the procedure involved in setting up your computers to
connect to the gateway.
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Chapter 4
is an overview of the Web-based setup program.
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Chapter 5
explains how to set up the printer sharing option.
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Appendix A
details console mode, in which you can change the password of
the gateway if your forget it and configure other settings.
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The
Glossary
provides devinition for key terms concerning the installation and
operation of the gateway.