Nexland Pro: Introduction
Nexland Pro: Introduction
Pro800
turbo
Dual Modem (WAN) Feature
Pro400 & Pro100 Features…
The Pro800
turbo
features Broadband connection binding with its dual Modem Ports.
You can mix connection types on the ports (actually, for backup reasons, this is
recommended). So you can bind a Cable Internet connection and a DSL connection,
or T1 and SDSL, PPPoE and DHCP, etc. This is great for power users, offices that
have outgrown a single Internet connection, or for users that need an automatic
broadband fail-over capability.
The Pro800
turbo
load-balances
2 Internet connections making them seem as one.
The Pro800
turbo
will bind the bandwidth by establishing external network
connections to both WAN ports based on a user defined load-balance setting (on the
Expert Level screen).
Load-balancing allows you to download multiple files, like MP3s, at twice the speed
(assuming two equal speed lines). Utilities that separate single file downloads into
multiple connections will allow you to double the speed of a single file download.
Also, Web browsing is noticeably quicker because web browsers open up multiple
connections for each page you view (like multiple downloads at once). If you want,
you can bind hosts to a single WAN port (on the Host IP & Group screen).
One WAN port also backs up the other. If one WAN connection drops, the load
balance will be upped to 100% on the good connection… if that connection drops, you
can have an Analog/ISDN modem connected to the serial port automatically connect.
Thus, this provides automatic triple redundancy backup… excellent for office
networks that require truly “always on” Internet connections.
Analog / ISDN Backup
The Pro has a serial port used for Analog or ISDN connections as well as pre
configuring or resetting the unit via a terminal console (see Appendix). The Serial
port can be used in Backup mode or as the sole Internet connection of the unit until
broadband is available in your area.
To use the Backup feature or to connect via Analog / ISDN, you must use an External
Analog Modem (28.8, 33.6, 56k) or ISDN Modem that has a serial connector. Use the
serial cable that came with your modem (not the Null modem cable in the package) to
connect to the Pro. After connecting the Modem to the Pro, you must configure the
Backup / Analog / ISDN
interface screen with your account information (most DSL
accounts come with an analog account free of charge for backup purposes). Click
“Backup” to use that connection as a backup to your broadband. The Backup engages
automatically when broadband drops and will auto-disengage when broadband returns.
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Rear of Pro400
Rear of Pro100
Pro800 & Pro800
turbo
Features…
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Front of Unit
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Front of Unit
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Modem Port on
Pro800turbo Only
Rear of Unit
Picture of
Pro800
turbo
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