2Wire Gateway None - Manual (Page 6)

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Introduction
The 2Wire gateway allows you to create a network with your computers and peripheral devices. Following
are just a few of the benefits derived from using the 2Wire gateway to network your home or office.
High performance integrated modem. 2Wire’s technology improves DSL
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performance, especially for
homes further away from the local exchange. It also minimizes common interference found when other
devices (such as dimmer switches or fluorescent lighting) are in contact with the DSL line.
Super-fast router. The 2Wire gateway’s router provides the fastest data transfer speeds available between
your network and the Internet. The high-performance router distributes data seamlessly to all of the
computers on your network, without a dramatic loss of performance or speed.
Professional-grade firewall. The 2Wire gateway firewall includes both standard NAT/PAT security and
Stateful Packet Inspection to defend against Denial of Service Internet attacks.
Flexible networking. The 2Wire gateway includes a variety of home networking technologies in one box:
Ethernet, direct USB, and HyperG wireless
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. Use any or all of the following technologies to create a network
with your computers and peripherals.
Networking Technology Overview
Ethernet. Ethernet is a local area network (LAN) technology that transmits information between computers
at speeds of 10 or 100 Mbps. 2Wire gateways have either 1 or 4 Ethernet ports for directly connecting
computers or devices. If your home or office is wired for Ethernet, you can use the Ethernet interface(s) on
the gateway to create a broadband network.
USB. The 2Wire gateway’s USB 1.1 port allows you to directly connect a computer or other network-ready
device.
Wireless. The 2Wire gateway includes an integrated wireless access point, which allows users to roam
wirelessly throughout the home or office. 2Wire’s high-powered wireless technology virtually eliminates
wireless “coldspots” in the home. The 2Wire gateway’s high power 400mW transmitter ensures that users
benefit from increased wireless bandwidth throughout the coverage area. In addition, the 2Wire gateway
employs a special triple antenna design. The third antenna is used only for transmitting packets, thus
mitigating the power loss associated with switching the antenna use back and forth between transmit and
receive. This results in greater access point sensitivity, as antenna placement can be better optimized with
a dedicated set of receive-only antennas.
1. The 200 series gateways connect via Ethernet.
2. Some interfaces are not available on specific models.