LevelOne WBR-6005 - Manual (Page 17)

◆ Easy setup through a Web browser on any operating system that
supports TCP/IP.
◆ Compatible with all popular Internet applications.
In addition, the Wireless Router offers full network management
capabilities through an easy-to-configure web interface.
A PPLICATIONS
Many advanced networking features are provided by the Wireless Router:
◆ Wired LAN — The Wireless Router provides connectivity to wired
10/100 Mbps 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 to establish
communications with end users, the Wireless Router includes built-in
clients for these protocols, eliminating the need to install these services
on your computer.
◆ Shared IP Address — The Wireless Router provides Internet access
for up to 253 users via a single shared IP address. Using only one ISP
account, multiple users on your network can browse the Web at the
same time.
◆ Virtual Server — If you have a fixed IP address, you can set the
Wireless Router to act as a virtual host for network address translation.
Remote users access various services at your site using a constant IP
address. Then, depending on the requested service (or port number),
the Wireless 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 Wireless Router supports security features that deny
Internet access to specified users, or filter all requests for specific
services the administrator does not want to serve. WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) and MAC filtering provide security over the wireless
network.
◆ Virtual Private Network (VPN) Passthrough — The Wireless 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 their corporate 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 (i.e., a traditionally shared data network). The VPN-
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C HAPTER 1 | Introduction
Description of Capabilities