1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thanks for purchasing the XRouter Pro MIH-130A Internet Sharing Hub.
The XRouter Pro functions as an easy-to-use communication device which
allows you to connect a local area network (LAN) to the Internet afford-
ably. With the XRouter Pro you can get as many as 252 Macintosh or PC
users online simultaneously through one cable line or DSL, with one ISP
account. The XRouter Pro installs quickly and easily, and best of all, it’s a
breeze to use.
1.1 Sharing Internet Access
The XRouter Pro provides high-speed Internet access to multiple users by
splitting the bandwidth from a cable line or from DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line) into tiny portions and routing these bandwidth “slices” to almost
every Internet users. The fewer the number of users be online at the same
time, the faster the information they receive via internet. Internet users on
different nodes are not limited to access to the same Web pages. Each
node functions independently from the other nodes connected to the
XRouter Pro.
1.2 Modems Supported
The XRouter Pro supports both cable modems and DSL modems. It has
one WAN (Wide Area Network) port to connect itself to a cable modem or
a DSL modem. This provides more than enough bandwidth to accommo-
date the needs of even large groups of Internet users.
1.3 Built-in DHCP Server
The XRouter Pro’s built-in DHCP Server dramatically reduces the amount
of efforts needed for configuration and maintenance by allowing you to
automatically configure the TCP/IP setting over a local area network.
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