Motorola SBG-940 User Guide - Page 11

Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact FAQ Specifications Glossary License Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB Powerful Features in a Single Unit An SBG940 combines high-speed Internet access, networking, and computer security for a home or small-office LAN. An SBG940 provides: • An integrated high-speed cable modem for continuous broadband access to the Internet and other online services with much faster data transfer than traditional dial-up or ISDN modems • A single broadband connection for up to 253 computers to surf the web; all computers on the LAN communicate as if they were connected to the same physical network • An IEEE 802.11g wireless access point to enable laptop users to remain connected while moving around the home or small office or to connect desktop computers without installing network wiring. Depending on distance, wireless connection speeds can match that of Ethernet. • A USB connection for a single PC • Four 10/100Base-T Ethernet uplink ports supporting half- or full-duplex connections and Auto-MDIX • Routing for a wireless LAN (WLAN) or a wired Ethernet LAN; you can connect more than four computers using hubs and/or switches • A built-in DHCP server to easily configure a combined wired and/or wireless Class C private LAN • An advanced firewall supporting stateful-inspection, intrusion detection, DMZ, denial-of-service attack prevention, and Network Address Translation (NAT) • Virtual private network (VPN) pass-through operation supporting IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP to securely connect remote computers over the Internet • Port Forwarding to configure ports to run applications having special network requirements SBG940 User Guide 3