Asus RX3042H - Manual (Page 13)

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RX3042H User's Manual Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of RX3042H. Your LAN
(local area network) will now be able to access the Internet using
your high-speed broadband connection such as those with ADSL or
cable modem.
This User's Manual will show you how to set up the RX3042H,
and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of this
product.
1.1 Features
• LAN: 4-port Fast Ethernet switch
• WAN: Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports to provide Internet
access for all computers on your LAN
• Firewall, and NAT (Network Address Translation) functions to
provide secure Internet access for your LAN
• Automatic network address assignment through DHCP Server
Services including IP route, DNS and DDNS configuration
• Configuration program accessible via a web browser, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer.
• User configuration dual-WAN or WAN plus DMZ support
• USB storage support (to be supported with firmware upgrade)
1.2 System Requirements
In order to use the RX3042H for Internet access, you must have the
following:
• ADSL or cable modem and the corresponding service up and
running, with at least one public Internet address assigned to
your WAN
• One or more computers each containing an Ethernet 10Base-T
or 100Base-T or 1000Base-T network interface card (NIC)
• (Optional) An Ethernet hub/switch, if you want to connect the
router to more than four computers on an Ethernet network.