LevelOne WBR-3408 Network Router User Manual


 
Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
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This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Broadband router's
features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of LevelOne Wireless Broadband router. The Wire-
less Broadband router is a multi-function device providing the following services:
Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Figure 1: Wireless Broadband router
Wireless Broadband router Features
The Wireless Broadband router incorporates many advanced features, carefully
designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the
Internet through this Wireless Broadband router, using only a single external IP
Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This
process is called NAT (Network Address Translation).
DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless Broadband router has a
10/100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular
DSL and Cable Modems are supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia)
login support is also included.
PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support. The Internet
(WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-
Peer Tunneling Protocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well
as "Direct Connection" type services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also sup-
ported.
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