User Manual

SPEEDLAN 9000 Series Installation and Operation User Guide Version 3.03
Introduction 1-15
What’s New for Version 3.0
New Features:
Enhancements in the SPEEDLAN 9000 Configurator for Version 3.0:
Firewall The SPEEDLAN 9000 (via the SPEEDLAN 9000
Configurator) allows you to control incoming and
outgoing traffic. A firewall prevents unauthorized
access to a network. Utilizing the SPEEDLAN 9000
Configurator, SPEEDLAN 9000 routers can
increase security and provide additional support to
users of the network. The firewall function is
located under the Forwarding menu. For more
information, see Firewall, page 3-61.
SPEEDSignal for
Pocket PC PDA
SPEEDSignal can now communicate with
SPEEDLAN 9000 routers via their wireless
interface. Since this version runs on a Pocket PC
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), installers can
easily troubleshoot antenna alignment problems in
the field. For more information, see What is
SPEEDSignal?, Appendix F-2.
IP Address
Configuration
The "TCP/IP Configuration" page has been
renamed "IP Address Configuration". This page is
under the Network menu. For more information,
see IP Address Configuration, page 3-20.
Virtual Addresses Virtual addresses are IP addresses (usually public)
that the SPEEDLAN 9000 router can use in
addition to the IP addresses assigned to each of its
network interfaces. Virtual addresses are normally
used to preserve public IP addresses when a
limited number is available.
Previously, virtual addresses were implicitly created
when referenced in a NAT rule. Version 3.0
requires explicit creation of a virtual address prior
to referencing it. This page is under the Network /
IP Addresses menu. For more information, see
Virtual Addresses, page 3-24.