Hawking Technology HWR54G - Manual (Page 5)

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Hawking Technologies Hi-Speed
Wireless-G Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hi-Speed, 54Mbps, Hawking Technologies
Wireless-G Router. The Wireless-G Router is a multi-function device that provides the follow-
ing services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
• 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections to connect your PCs
• Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Figure 1: Wireless Router
Wireless Router Features
The Wireless-G Router has been carefully designed to provide advanced features while being
easy to use and configure,
Internet Access Features
• Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad-
dress Translation).
• DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup-
ported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
• PPPoE, PPTP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP
over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol) as well as "Direct Connection"
type services.
• Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. The Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Ad-
dress (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address from your ISP.
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