3Com 3C8567 Data Sheet - Page 1

data sheet 3Com® SuperStack® II NETBuilder® SI Routers Secure, flexible WAN access for enterprise networks The SuperStack II NETBuilder SI 5xx series (upper device pictured) and 4xx series (lower device pictured) routers deliver today's best overall WAN value with all the features and functionality you need for secure VPNs and an affordable, complete remote office solution. Key Benefits Security. An easy-to-use ICSAcertified firewall and NAT provide robust security. VPN ready. Equipped to set up a VPN for secure connectivity over the Internet, the platforms support industry-standard tunneling protocols and encryption. Easy installation. 3Com's unique Boundary Routing® architecture, Autostartup, and Web Link, the embedded Web-based configuration and management tool, provide simple plug-and-play installation for remote offices. Cost effective. Full-featured yet affordable, the routers optimize WAN bandwidth and reduce charges with Bandwidth Grooming features such as data prioritization and protocol reservation. Interoperable. Based on industryaccepted standards, the routers are interoperable with virtually any vendor's products. IBM/legacy support. With comprehensive legacy support, the platforms function effectively in even the most complex IBM enterprise networks. Designed to meet today's network challenges and tomorrow's growth, the SuperStack® II NETBuilder® SI (Secure Internet/Intranet) routers future-proof your network, fitting into any WAN environment and providing all the functionality you need for migrating regional and branch offices to Fast Ethernet and new WAN services. These platforms ensure predictable system performance and offer industry-leading flexibility as the only remote device with two or four WAN ports, two LAN ports, and a telco connection. A range of platforms gives you the choice of an integrated 56/64 Kbps DSU/CSU, FT1/T1 DSU/CSU, ISDN (U and S/T interfaces), plus two or four serial T1/E1 WAN connections. This provides an easy migration path and comprehensive backup choices to meet the changing needs of your network. Security is a big concern for today's system administrators who need to provide users with informationsharing capabilities and Internet access, while maintaining the integrity of their enterprise networks. The SuperStack II NETBuilder SI routers provide complete network security with Network Address Translation (NAT) for internal address security, two 10/100BASE-T ports that segment two LANs from each other, and a flexible easy-to-use ICSA-certified IP firewall, for secure WAN access to enterprise networks and the Internet. The SuperStack II NETBuilder SI platforms are part of 3Com's comprehensive VPN solutions, offering site-to-site connectivity for remote access and client-to-LAN connectivity for secure corporate intranets and extranets. VPNs are supported through tunneling and encryption technologies, Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP), IP Security (IPSec), and Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE). Routers WAN Access