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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Introducing the BiPAC 7300GX
Thank you for purchasing the BiPAC 7300GX ADSL2+ Router by Billion. Your new router is
an all-in-one unit that combines an ADSL modem, ADSL2/2+ router , PC card slot for
3G/HSDPA data card and Ethernet network switch to provide everything you need to get
the machines on your network connected to the Internet over an ADSL broadband
connection.
The BiPAC 7300GX router complies with ADSL2+ standards for deployment worldwide and
supports downstream rates of up to 24 Mbps and upstream rates of up to 1 Mbps. Designed
for small office, home office and residential users, the router enables even faster Internet
connections. You can enjoy ADSL services and broadband multimedia applications such as
interactive gaming, video streaming and real-time audio much easier and faster than ever
before. Otherwise, the PC card slot in BiPAC 7300GX is ready for 3
rd
generation (3G) data
service. You can insert the 3G/HSDPA data card into PC card slot to instead ADSL to enjoy
your internet connection.
The BiPAC 7300GX supports PPPoA (RFC 2364 – PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) over ATM
Adaptation Layer 5), RFC 1483 encapsulation over ATM (bridged or routed), PPP over
Ethernet (RFC 2516) to establish a connection with your ISP. Your new router also supports
VC-based and LLC-based multiplexing.
The perfect solution for connecting a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband
Internet connection, the BiPAC 7300GX allows multiple users to have high-speed Internet
access simultaneously.
Your new router also serves as an Internet firewall, protecting your network from access by
outside users. Not only does it provide a natural firewall function with Network Address
Translation (NAT), it also provides rich firewall features to secure your network. All incoming
data packets are monitored and filtered. You can also configure your new router to block