Chapter 1 Introduction
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example, user can assign a PC in LAN acting as WEB server inside and expose it to the outside
network. Outside user can browse inside web server directly while it is protected by NAT. A DMZ
host setting is also provided to a local computer exposed to the outside network, Internet.
Firewall: Supports SOHO firewall with NAT technology. Automatically detects and blocks the Denial
of Service (DoS) attack. The URL-blocking and packet filtering are also supported. The hacker’s
attack will be recorded associated with timestamp in the security logging area. More firewall features
will be added continually, please visit our web site to download latest firmware.
Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) client and server: In the WAN site, the DHCP client can
get an IP address from the Internet Server Provider (ISP) automatically. In the LAN site, the DHCP
server can allocate multiple clients IP addresses and distribute them including IP address, subnet
mask as well as DNS IP address to local computers. It provides an easy way to manage the local IP
network.
Rich Packet Filtering: Not only filter the packet based on IP address, but also based on Port
numbers and MAC address. It will increase the performance in LAN and WAN, also provide a
higher-level security control
SNTP: An easy way to get the network real time information from an SNTP server.
Web based GUI: Supports web based GUI for configuration and management. It is user-friendly
and comes with on-line help. It also supports remote management capability for remote users to
configure and manage this product.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN): Allows user to make a tunnel with a remote site directly to secure
the data transmission among the connection. User can use IPSec with IKE key management are
supported by this router to make a VPN connection and the router already provides L2TP, IPSec
and PPTP pass through function to establish a VPN connection if the user likes to run the PPTP
client in his local computer.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): It is an easy way to remotely manage the router
via SNMP.
1.4 BIPAC 7100S Application