3Com 3C16772 Data Sheet

DATA SHEET

Key Benefits

The affordable way

to protect the

network from

Internet hackers

Easy to install and use

3Com

®

OfficeConnect

®

Internet

Firewalls use standard Ethernet con-

nections and can be customized using

a simple web-based interface, so little

or no in-house expertise is required.

Control Internet use

Block inappropriate material,

determine which sites that staff can

access, and log usage.

Affordable

Effective and secure firewall

protection using technology similar

to that used in systems employed by

large organizations, but at a fraction

of the cost.

Protect your network

Keep hackers out of the network

while allowing Internet access for

everyone in the office.

Share a single connection and IP address

All users on the network can be

connected to the Internet through

one connection using one IP address.

This saves money by eliminating the

need to purchase multiple lines and IP

addresses from your service provider.

Secure private connections across the

Internet

By installing the optional Virtual

Private Network (VPN) upgrade, save

on costly leased lines or inter-office

remote access communications by

using standard IPsec to encrypt data

sent over the public network.

The OfficeConnect Internet Firewalls

are the affordable, effective way for

small businesses to secure their net-

works. Hacker attack is a real risk and

more common than many people real-

ize. Hackers from around the world can

hack into computers with an Internet

connection. Some want to steal data.

Others spread havoc at random—using

software easily available on the Internet

to damage and destroy networks and

information. Today, hacking is a

serious threat to many organizations.

In the past, robust high specification

firewall protection was expensive,

complex, and required specialized in-

house IT administration. Now secure

protection is available for a fraction of

the cost and complexity.

OfficeConnect Internet Firewalls are

easy to install and configure. They

keep hackers out and can also control

Internet usage from the LAN. You can

prevent access to inappropriate mater-

ial, keep a log of which sites are being

accessed most frequently and analyze

how much bandwidth your Internet

connection is using. An entire office

can share a single IP address from an

Internet Service Provider (ISP) saving

money, and possibly removing the

need for a specialized router.

3Com OfficeConnect Internet Firewalls

are a core part of the OfficeConnect

family of products, providing small

businesses with the power to share

information, connect remote locations,

and access the Internet.

3Com

®

OfficeConnect

®

Internet Firewall

3Com 3C16772 Data Sheet

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