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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the TW100-BRF114's features and ca-
pabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TW100-BRF114. The TW100-BRF114 is a
multi-function device providing the following services:
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Shared Broadband Internet Access
for all LAN users.
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4-Port Switching Hub
for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
Figure 1: TW100-BRF114
TW100-BRF114 Features
The TW100-BRF114 incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
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Shared Internet Access.
All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the TW100-BRF114, 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).
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DSL & Cable Modem Support.
The TW100-BRF114 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.
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PPPoE, PPTP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support.
The Internet (WAN
port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Pro-
tocol), SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services.
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Fixed or Dynamic IP Address.
On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the TW100-
BRF114 supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.
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Advanced Internet Functions
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Communication Applications.
Support for Internet communication applications, such
as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult
to use when behind a Firewall, is included.
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Special Internet Applications.
Applications which use non-standard connections or
port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such
applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
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Virtual Servers.
This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your
LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.
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DMZ.
One (1) PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way
communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability
to run programs which are incompatible with Firewalls.
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URL Filter.
Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
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Internet Access Log.
See which Internet connections have been made.
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VPN Pass through Support.
PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software
using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.
LAN Features
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4-Port Switching Hub.
The TW100-BRF114 incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT
switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.
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DHCP Server Support.
D
ynamic
H
ost
C
onfiguration
P
rotocol provides a dynamic IP
address to PCs and other devices upon request. The TW100-BRF114 can act as a
DHCP
Server
for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
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Multi Segment LAN Support.
LANs containing one or more segments are supported,
via the TW100-BRF114 's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support and built-in static
routing table.
Configuration & Management
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Easy Setup.
Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu-
ration.
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Remote Management.
The TW100-BRF114 can be managed from any PC on your
LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the
Internet.
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UPnP Support.
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and con-
figuration of the TW100-BRF114. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later.
Security Features
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Password - protected Configuration
. Optional password protection is provided to
prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.
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NAT Protection.
An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation) tech-
nology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the location and
even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no network,
only a single device - the TW100-BRF114.
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Stateful Inspection Firewall.
All incoming data packets are monitored and all incom-
ing server requests are filtered, thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from
external sources.
