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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the TW100-BRV204 's features and
capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TW100-BRV204 . The TW100-BRV204 is a
multi-function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
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VPN Gateway for IPSec VPN connections to remote PCs or sites.
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3-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Figure 1: TW100-BRV204
TW100-BRV204 Features
The TW100-BRV204 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 the TW100-BRV204 , using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad-
dress Translation).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support. The TW100-BRV204 has a 100BaseT Ethernet port
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup-
ported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
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PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support. The Internet (WAN
port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro-
tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services.
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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the TW100-
BRV204 supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
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