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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834G

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Introduction

v1.2, October 2006

Key Features

The ADSL Modem Wireless Router provides the following features:

A built-in ADSL modem

A powerful, true firewall

802.11g standards-based wireless networking

Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management

Extensive Internet protocol support

Trustworthy VPN Communications over the Internet

VPN Wizard for easy VPN configuration

Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections

Content filtering

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) QoS (Quality of Service) to prioritize voice and video traffic

These features are discussed below.

A Powerful, True Firewall

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the DG834G v3 is a true firewall, using stateful
packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:

Denial of Service (DoS) protection
Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death,
SYN Flood, LAND Attack and IP Spoofing.

Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.

Logs security incidents
The DG834G v3 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks,
and administrator logins. You can configure the modem router to email the log to you at
specified intervals. You can also configure the modem router to send immediate alert messages
to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs.