D-Link DI-1162M - Manual (Page 7)

DI-1162/DI-1162M Remote Access Router
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a D-Link DI-1162/DI-1162M Remote Access Router. Your new router offers
inexpensive yet complete telecommunications and internetworking solutions for your corporate office, school or
business. It is ideal for everything from Internet browsing to receiving calls from Remote Dial-in Users. It
incorporates the most recent technologies to make fast, secure and stable connections to remote stations via LAN
to WAN and vice versa.
Distinguishing features of the DI-1162/DI-1162M include support for a full range of networking protocols such as
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Ethernet, Fast Ethernet as well as various other
networking protocols.
Each DI-1162 /DI-1162M router is packed with features that give it the flexibility to provide a complete
networking solution for almost any site. The router fulfills the need for Internet access, IP-based intranetworks and
LAN to multiple WAN communications.
Ease of Installation
The DI-1162/DI-1162M is a self-contained unit that is quick and easy to install. It is designed to be a standalone
unit or it may be mounted on a standard 19-inch networking equipment rack. It uses standard Ethernet wiring to
connect (route) a local area network (LAN) to up to 4 separate wide area networks (WANs) through dial-up or
dedicated, leased lines.
Also included with the router is the DI-1162/DI-1162M Router Configuration Utility, a Windows-based
application that makes configuring the router a snap.
Networking Compatibility
The DI-1162/DI-1162M is compatible with remote access products from other companies such as Ascend, Cisco,
and 3Com. Furthermore, it supports Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT remote access
capability.
Product Features
LAN Port
The DI-1162/DI-1162M is equipped with an auto-negotiated 10/100 (Ethernet and Fast Ethernet) RJ-45 jack for
connecting the router to the LAN.
Multiple WAN Ports
The DI-1162/DI-1162M has two EIA-530 WAN ports, each of which can be connected to a dial-up (dial in or out)
line or a dedicated leased line by multiplexing with a modem or CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/ Data Service
Unit) respectively. We recommend connecting only one WAN port to the Internet.
Expansion Slot/Modules
The DI-1162/DI-1162M contains an expansion slot able to house any one of the following slide-in expansion
modules:
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An RJ-45 10/100 Fast Ethernet port, giving the router another LAN connection.