Planet Technology ADE-4000 Network Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of ADE-4000's features and
capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of ADE-4000. The ADSL Bridge Router will allow
multiple LAN users to share an Internet user account, via a DSL connection. Once
the ADSL Bridge Router is installed and configured, the Internet is just a click away.
Figure 1-1: ADSL Bridge Router
ADE-4000 Features
ADE-4000 incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions for users convenience while surfing in the net.
Internet Access Features
Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN (up to 253 users) can ac-
cess the Internet through ADE-4000, using only a single external IP Address via
built-in 4 switch ports. (router mode).
DSL Service Support. ADE-4000 has a RJ-11 port for connecting a DSL
connection to provide Internet resource sharing feature. All popular DSL service
providers are supported.
Standard Compliance. ADSL-Compliant with ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU
G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A for ADE-4000 and Annex B for ADE-4000B, and
G.992.2 (G.lite).
Data Transfer Rate. Data rate up to 8 Mbps downstream and up to 1 Mbps
upstream
Multi-system Support. USB interface driver supports Microsoft Windows
98/ME/2000 and Windows XP.
User Friendly Interface. Simple, intuitive, yet powerful graphical user inter-
face can be accessed from common web browsers nowadays
Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection,
ADE-4000 supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on con-
nection) and Fixed IP Address.
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