Key features, Chapter 1 – introduction and description – Multitech ROUTEFINDER RF830-AP User Manual
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Chapter 1 – Introduction and Description
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder SOHO RF820/RF820-AP & RF830/RF830-AP User Guide (S000399E)
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Chapter 1 – Introduction and
Description
Welcome to the world of Internet security. Your Multi-Tech RouteFinder SOHO security appliances, models
RF820 and RF830, and RouteFinder wireless security appliances, models RF820-AP and RF830-AP, are ideal for
the small office or home office (SOHO) that needs secure access to a corporate LAN.
In addition to providing a WAN Ethernet port for DSL or cable broadband Internet access, these security
appliances also offer both client-to-LAN and LAN-to-LAN VPN connectivity based on the IPSec or PPTP
protocols. The RouteFinder SOHO supports up to 15 VPN tunnels and provides 168-bit 3DES and AES
encryption to ensure that your information remains private. In addition, these security appliances offer secure
Internet firewall services.
Key Features
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One (RF820/RF820-AP) and two (RF830/RF830-AP) WAN Ethernet ports connect to a DSL or cable modem
for shared Internet access.
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Models RF820-AP and RF830-AP allow wireless access.
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Supports IPSec VPN tunnels and PPTP tunnels for secure LAN-to-LAN and Client-to-LAN access over the
Internet.
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3DES and AES encryption.
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Dual WAN load balancing (RF830/RF830-AP).
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Internet and VPN failover (RF830/RF830-AP).
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Shared Internet access via PPPoE, DHCP or static IP.
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Serial port for automatic dial-backup if your broadband connection goes down (RF820/RF820-AP).
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Built-in 4-port 10/100M bps switch.
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Stateful Packet Inspection firewall with packet filter rules, DNAT, SNAT and IP MASQUERADE.
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Built-in dynamic DNS client.
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Supports VPN tunneling using FQDN.
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Protects your LAN against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
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Network monitoring via Syslog allows network administrator to view all incoming and outgoing packets, status
of connections and specific connection events.
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Configuration and management using any Web browser.
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Internet access control tools provide client and site filtering.
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Traffic monitoring and reporting.
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Flash memory of easy updates.
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IP address mapping/port forwarding.
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Two-year warranty.