Asante Technologies FR1104-G - Manual (Page 4)

Asanté FriendlyNET FR1104-G User’s Manual 4
Chapter 1. Introduction
The Asanté FriendlyNET FR1104-G routers give you the freedom to share your Internet
connection without wires. Megapixel photos, streaming video and everyday emails with large
attachments move faster through this router. With numerous international awards and accolades,
Asanté has consistently delivered world-class features in all of its products. This third-generation
FriendlyNET router provides higher levels of security, reliability and performance—all at an
affordable price.
This User’s Manual is a reference guide for advanced users and system administrators who
configure the special features of the FR1104-G router. See the accompanying Quick Start Guide
for basic installation information.
Tip: To understand the technical terms used in this document, use an online glossary of
computer terms, like
http://www.webopedia.com .
1.1 K EY F EATURES
The FriendlyNET router performs 5 key functions:
1. Shares a broadband (cable or DSL) Internet connection with multiple computers.
2. Provides a wireless access point to connect wireless computers.
3. Routes and switches traffic between the Internet (WAN), local wired network (LAN) and
local wireless network (WLAN).
4. Establishes a double firewall (NAT with PF/DF) to protect against unauthorized access to
the local network (LAN or WLAN).
5. Automatically issues network configuration information (DHCP service) for all computers
connected on the local network (LAN or WLAN).
With over a dozen years’ experience connecting Apple
® Macintosh ® , Windows and Linux/UNIX
systems together, this FriendlyNET router incorporates several innovative features.
For medium-sized businesses, the FriendlyNET router provides advanced security and network
administration features.
• Security: In addition to standard 64/128-bit WEP, there’s also 256-bit WEP, stealth SSID,
802.1X RADIUS authentication, WPA, denial of service (DoS) protection and VPN pass-
through tunnels.
• Administration: Wake-on-LAN management, syslog, email alerts, firewall, routing tables,
NAT and SNMP (v1 and v2c). Control access by time and by content (URL, keyword).
• Performance: High-speed RISC microprocessor and Internet (WAN) port provides 10/100
Mbps (Fast Ethernet) connections.
Small businesses with limited resources can take advantage of these features.
• Forward web service requests to multiple servers (via virtual servers), hosting web
servers with a single dynamic IP address (dynamic DNS).
• Simplified installation with universal plug-and-play (UPnP) support for Microsoft
NetMeeting and other messaging applications.
• Support for multiple computer systems, including Windows, Mac OS and Linux/UNIX.
• Comprehensive activity log records network activities, including logins and potential
security threats.