Macsense Connectivity MIH-120 - Manual (Page 6)

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the XRouter MIH-120 Internet Sharing
Hub. The XRouter functions as an easy-to-use communication device
that allows you to connect a local area network (LAN) to the Internet
affordably. With the XRouter you can get as many as 252 Macintosh or
PC users online simultaneously through just one cable line or DSL,
and one ISP account. The XRouter installs quickly and easily, and best
of all, it’s a breeze to use.
Sharing Internet Access
The XRouter provides high-speed Internet access to multiple users
by splitting the bandwidth from a cable line or from DSL (Digital
Subscriber Line) into tiny portions and then routing these bandwidth
“slices” to almost any number of Internet users. The fewer the number
of users online at any one time, the faster the service each individual
receives. Internet users on different nodes are not limited to looking at
the same Web pages. Each node is functionally independent from the
other nodes connected to the XRouter.
Modems Supported
The XRouter supports cable modems and DSL modems. The
XRouter has one WAN (Wide Area Network) port for connecting the
unit to either a cable modem or a DSL modem. Either technology
should provide more than enough bandwidth to accommodate the
needs of even large groups of Internet users.
Built-in DHCP Server
The XRouter’s built-in DHCP Server dramatically reduces the
configuration and maintenance effort by allowing you to automatically
configure the TCP/IP setting of computers over a local area network.
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