HP 6212 - Manual (Page 9)

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter introduces the Hotwire ® 6212 ADSL Router. It includes a product overview, a
description of the product’s features and applications, and an explanation of the functions of
the Front panel LED indictors.
1.1 Product Overview
The Hotwire 6212 ADSL Router is an ADSL router integrated with a USB and an Ethernet
Interface. The USB and four Ethernet ports can be used simultaneously, allowing a total of five
PCs to be connected to the Hotwire 6212 and access the ADSL line. In addition, the Hotwire
6212 can be configured to operate in bridge mode or router mode.
The auto configuration/auto upgrade function allows multiple ADSL routers to be upgraded
over the LAN in one operation.
The Hotwire 6212 protects all of your networked computers with advanced security
technologies such as virtual private networks (VPNs) with PPTP passthrough, L2TP
passthrough, and IPSec passthrough.