Billion Electric Company BIPAC 8500 - Manual (Page 5)

Billion BIPAC-8500 / 8520 SHDSL VPN Firewall Bridge / Router
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction to your BIPAC-8500/8520 Router
Welcome to the Billion BIPAC-8500/8520 Router. Your Billion router is an “all-in-one” unit,
combining an SHDSL modem, SHDSL router and Ethernet network switch, providing everything
you need to get the machines on your network connected to the Internet over your SHDSL
broadband connection. With features such as an SHDSL Quick-Start wizard and DHCP Server,
you can be online in no time at all and with a minimum of fuss and configuration, catering for
first-time users to the guru requiring advanced features and control over their Internet
connection and network.
Features
SHDSL Multi-Mode Standard
Supports downstream and upstream transmission rates of up to 2.3Mbps. It also supports
rate management that allows SHDSL subscribers to select an Internet access speed
suiting their needs and budgets. It is ITU standard PAM16 Line Code, complies with
G.991.2 and G.994.1 standards. Supports Annex A and B mode operation.
Fast Ethernet Switch
A 4-port 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet switch is built in with automatic switching between MDI
and MDI-X for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX ports. An Ethernet straight or cross-over cable
can be used directly for auto detection.
Multi-Protocol to Establish A Connection
Supports PPPoA (RFC 2364 - PPP over ATM Adaptation Layer 5), RFC 1483
encapsulation over ATM (bridged or routed), PPP over Ethernet (RFC 2516), and IPoA
(RFC1577) to establish a connection with the ISP. The product also supports VC-based
and LLC-based multiplexing.
Quick Installation Wizard
Supports a WEB GUI page to install this device quickly. With this wizard, end users can
enter the information easily which they get from their ISP, then surf the Internet
immediately.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and UPnP NAT Traversal
This protocol is used to enable simple and robust connectivity among stand-alone devices
and PCs from many different vendors. It makes network simple and affordable for users.
UPnP architecture leverages TCP/IP and the Web to enable seamless proximity
networking in addition to control and data transfer among networked devices. With this
feature enabled, users can now connect to Net meeting or MSN Messenger seamlessly.
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