SMC Networks BARRICADETM N SMCWBR11S-3GN - Manual (Page 21)

C HAPTER 1 | Introduction
Description of Capabilities
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◆ User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications
requiring multiple connections.
◆ Easy setup and management through an easy-to-use web browser
interface on any operating system that supports TCP/IP.
◆ Compatible with all popular Internet applications.
A PPLICATIONS
Many advanced networking features are provided by the Mini 3G
Broadband Router:
◆ Wired LAN — The Mini 3G Broadband Router provides connectivity to
wired Ethernet devices, making it easy to create a network in small
offices or homes.
◆ Internet Access — This device supports Internet access through a
WAN connection. Since many DSL providers use PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP
to establish communications with end users, the Mini 3G Broadband
Router includes built-in clients for these protocols, eliminating the need
to install these services on your computer.
◆ Shared IP Address — The Mini 3G Broadband Router provides
Internet access for up to 253 users using a single shared IP address
account.
◆ Virtual Server — If you have a fixed IP address, you can set the Mini
3G Broadband Router to act as a virtual host for network address
translation. Remote users access various services at your site using a
static IP address. Then, depending on the requested service (or port
number), the Mini 3G Broadband Router can route the request to the
appropriate server (at another internal IP address). This secures your
network from direct attack by hackers, and provides more flexible
management by allowing you to change internal IP addresses without
affecting outside access to your network.
◆ DMZ Host Support — Allows a networked computer to be fully
exposed to the Internet. This function is used when NAT and firewall
security prevent an Internet application from functioning correctly.
◆ Security — The Mini 3G Broadband Router supports security features
that deny Internet access to specified users, or filter all requests for
specific services. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and MAC filtering
provide security over the wireless network.
◆ Virtual Private Network (VPN) Passthrough — The Mini 3G
Broadband Router supports the passthrough of three of the most
commonly used VPN protocols – IPsec, PPTP, and L2TP. These protocols
allow remote users to establish a secure connection to another
network. If your service provider supports VPNs, then these protocols
can be used to create an authenticated and encrypted tunnel for
passing secure data over the Internet (that is, a traditionally shared