- Planet Internet Broadband Router User's Manual

Chapter 1

Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of the XRT-411 Broadband Router's

features and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new XRT-411 Broadband Router. The Broad-

band Router is a multi-function device providing the following services:

• Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

• 4-Port Switch for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.

• Print Server, providing a USB network printer connection for all LAN users.

Figure 1: Broadband Router

Broadband Router Features

The XRT-411 Broadband Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully

designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

• Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the

Internet through the Broadband Router, using only a single external IP Address.

The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is

called NAT (Network Address Translation).

• DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Broadband Router has a 10/100BaseT

Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable

Modems are supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is

also included.

• PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support. All

common Internet connection methods are supported, including PPPoE (PPP over

Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), L2TP, SingTel RAS and Tel-

stra Big Pond (Australia), as well as "Direct Connection" type services.

• Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the

Broadband Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on

connection) and Fixed IP Address.