Chapter 7 – frequently asked questions – Multitech ROUTEFINDER RF830-AP User Manual
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Chapter 7 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Chapter 7 – Frequently Asked
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Where is the xDSL/Cable Router installed on the network?
In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the Cable/DSL Modem and the LAN. Plug the Cable/DSL
Router into the Cable/DSL Modem’s Ethernet port.
Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?
No. TCP/IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications.
IPX, a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another, and AppleTalk,
a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can be used from LAN to LAN connections,
but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN.
Does the WAN connection of the xDSL/Cable Router support 100Mbps Ethernet?
Because of the speed limitations of broadband Internet connections, the Cable/DSL Router’s current hardware
design supports 10Mb Ethernet on its WAN port. It does, of course, support 100Mbps over in the auto-sensing
Fast Ethernet 10/100 switch on the LAN side of the router.
What Is Network Address Translation and How Is It Used?
Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address
that is sent out to the Internet. This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private
LAN is never transmitted on the Internet. Furthermore, NAT allows the Cable/DSL Router to be used with low cost
Internet accounts, such as DSL or cable modems, where only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP. The
user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP.
Does the xDSL/Cable Router support any operating system other than Windows 2000+ and Windows NT?
Yes, but Multi-Tech does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of
any non-Windows operating systems.
Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?
The Router lets PPTP packets pass through.
What is the maximum number of users supported by the Router?
The Router supports up to 253 users.
Is the Router cross-platform compatible?
Any platform that supports Ethernet & TCP/IP is compatible with the router.
Will the Router function in a Mac environment?
Yes, as long as you have a browser to configure the router.
Will the Router allow you to use your own public IPs and Domain, or do you have to use the IPs provided
by the router?
The router mode allows for customization of your public IPs and Domain.
Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one game server and play simultaneously with just one public IP
address?
It depends on which network game or what kind of game server it is. For example, Unreal Games support multi-
login with one public IP.