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Chapter 1. Introduction
Asanté FriendlyNET FR1104-G User’s Manual 5
Home users will appreciate the on-screen configuration wizard and other integrated tools.
• Upgradeable wireless antenna for greater directional range.
• Compatible with dynamically configured devices, like the Microsoft Xbox game console
and MSN Messenger. Application-sensing tunnels for RealPlayer, QuickTime, AOL
Instant Messenger, ICQ, mIRC, Dialpad, Quake, Half-Life, Star Craft Unreal Tournament
and others (user-definable).
• Integrated network utilities: ping, firmware updates and remote administration.
• Schedule parental controls: block websites by name or keywords.
• Protect wireless and wired network with hardware address (MAC) controls, advanced
encryption (256-bit WEP, WPA-PSK) and stealth SSID.
1.2
FEATURE ENHANCEMENTS
In April 2004, Asanté released firmware G1.1 which addressed some minor bugs and added
three significant features:
• Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security; see section 6.12, “Wireless Setting,” for more
information.
• Enhanced syslog (system log); see section 9.2 for details.
• AppleTalk support.
To download the latest firmware, visit www.asante.com/support
.
1.3
SPECIAL TERMS
The following words have these meanings when used in this document:
• Client. A computer or device connected to the router’s local network (LAN) or wireless
network (WLAN).
• Internet. The network connected to the router’s Internet port.
• LAN. Local area network. All clients directly (and indirectly) connected to the router’s
10/100 ports (numbered 1–4).
• Local network. All clients connected to the router.
• WAN. Wide area network. The network connected to the router’s Internet port.
• WLAN. Wireless local area network. All clients wirelessly connected to the router.
1.4
FRIENDLYNET ROUTER FAMILY
Members of Asanté’s FriendlyNET FR1000 Series include:
• FR1004, cable/DSL firewall router with integrated 4-port 10/100 switch.
• FR1004AL, same as the FR1004, but adds 802.11b wireless and parallel printer port.
• FR1104-G, same as the FR1004, but adds 802.11g wireless and advanced security and
administration.
This manual only describes the FriendlyNET FR1104-G wireless router.