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Intelligent Gateway
The Intelligent Gateway makes it possible to create a LAN using any or all of the technologies described
above. All Intelligent Gateway network interfaces are completely functional at the same time. This means
that you can have different computers simultaneously connecting with each other using Ethernet, USB,
HPNA, and wireless (optional wireless expansion card required). By enabling you to connect all of the
computers in your small business or home office, the Intelligent Gateway provides you with the benefits of
networking, including the ability to share one Internet connection among all the computers and computer
users at your location.
The Intelligent Gateway offers the following features:
• Delivers rich content from the Internet, distributing it to multiple simultaneous users.
• Provides shared usage of files and printers among users.
• Enables high-speed, continuous Internet access to the computers on your network—while keeping
your confidential files safe from Internet hackers. Intelligent Gateway has a built-in firewall, with
stateful packet inspection, to keep your network safe.
• Allows users to connect to the local network securely through the Internet anywhere in the world.
• Provides a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch allowing users to create a larger, faster networking
environment.
Home Phoneline Networking (HomePNA)
The Intelligent Gateway supports the Home Phoneline
Networking Alliance protocol. HomePNA technology lets you
connect computers in different rooms using your home’s
existing telephone wiring. To create a home phoneline network,
you need an external HomePNA adapter for each additional computer you connect to the
network using HomePNA. These devices make it possible to connect each additional
computer through the phoneline. Use HomePNA for connecting computers to your Intelligent
Gateway if it is used in a home environment.
Wireless
The Intelligent Gateway supports 802.11b wireless networking, which
uses radio waves to connect your computers to your network. Each
computer on your network will need an adapter to work with the
system. Two types of adapter are common: a PC card (commonly used for laptop computers)
and a USB adapter (commonly used for desktop computers). Use wireless technology for
networking computers that are not accessible with physical wiring or require mobility, such as
laptop computers.