Sagem F@ST 1500WG - Manual (Page 8)

1 - Introduction
SAGEM F@st™ 1500 Reference Manual - 288053220-03
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Congratulations on your purchase of the SAGEM F@st TM 1500WG IEEE 802.11g ADSL Router,
hereafter referred to as the “ SAGEM F@st TM 1500WG ADSL Router”. We are proud to provide
you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network
(LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf the Internet in the most secure way, this router
provides a convenient and powerful solution.
1.1 About the SAGEM F@st TM 1500WG ADSL Router
The ADSL Router provides Internet access to multiple users by sharing a single-user account.
Support is provided for both wired and wireless devices. New technology provides wireless
security via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption and MAC address filtering. It is simple
to configure and can be up and running in minutes.
1.2 Features and Benefits
¾ Internet connection to an ADSL modem via an RJ-11 ADSL port.
¾ Local network connection via four 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports.
¾ On-board IEEE 802.11g wireless network adapter.
¾ DHCP for dynamic IP configuration, and DNS for domain name mapping.
¾ Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection, client privileges, intrusion detection, and NAT.
¾ NAT also enables multi-user Internet access via a single user account, and virtual server
functionality (providing protected access to Internet services such as web, FTP, e-mail, and
Telnet).
¾ VPN pass-through (IPSec-ESP Tunnel mode, L2TP, PPTP).
¾ User-definable application sensing tunnel supports applications requiring multiple
connections.
¾ Easy setup through a web browser on any operating system that supports TCP/IP.
¾ Compatible with all popular Internet applications.
1.3 Applications
Many advanced networking features are provided by the SAGEM F@st TM 1500WG ADSL
Router:
• Wireless and Wired LAN
The SAGEM F@st TM 1500WG ADSL Router provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps devices,
and wireless IEEE 802.11g compatible devices, making it easy to create a network in small
offices or homes.
• Internet Access
This device supports Internet access through an ADSL connection. Since many DSL providers
use PPPoE or PPPoA to establish communications with end users, the SAGEM F@st
TM
1500WG ADSL Router includes built-in clients for these protocols, eliminating the need to install
these services on your computer.