X10 Broadband Router Use’s Guide
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Introduction
This router is a 4-port Cable/DSL Broadband Router. It provides you an easy and
stable way to share your Cable/DSL high speed Internet connection. The built-in
NAT technology can act as a firewall to protect your internal network against outside
hackers. The 4-port Broadband Router is compatible with most popular operating
systems, such as Windows, Linux, Macintosh, etc. However, this manual is
designed to help users to connect their computers with the Internet under Windows
systems. For other operating systems, please check the related materials before
you use this Router.
The User Manual explains how to setup and use the router in details. It also provides
some quick introductions to the related network technologies. Please read it
carefully before connecting the Router to the Internet and always consult it first when
you meet problems with the Router.
1.1 Features
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Complies with the IEEE802.3 and IEEE802.3u standards
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One 10M/100M auto-negotiation WAN port allows you to connect the Router
with Cable/DSL modem or other Ethernet devices, such as router, switch, hub,
etc
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Built-in 4-port 10/100Mbps auto-negotiation Fast Ethernet switch allows you to
share the single Internet connection with up to 50 computers or network devices
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Supports different Internet connecting modes: PPPoE, DHCP Client and Static
IP
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All ports support auto MDI/MDIX function which allows you to connect the
devices with the Router by either parallel or cross-over Ethernet cables
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Supports UPnP, Windows XP can find the Router in the network automatically
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Built-in NAT (Network Address Transfer) technology acts as a firewall to protect
internal sources against outside hackers
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Simple, intelligent, web-based management and configuration interface
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Supports Proxy DNS
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Supports DHCP server, all networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings
automatically from the Router
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Supports virtual server which makes LAN services (such as FTP, WWW,
TELNET, DNS, etc) to be accessible to the Internet users
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LED indicators for simple diagnostics and management
