User's Manual
Broadband Wireless Router User Guide
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Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the maximum number of IP Addresses the Broadband Wireless Router can
support?
The Broadband Wireless Router can support up to 253 IP Addresses in the range of
192.168.1.2~192.168.1.254.
Q: Where should the Broadband Wireless Router be installed on the network?
In a typical environment, the Broadband Wireless Router should be installed between
the ADSL/Cable modem and your LAN. Connect the Broadband Wireless Router to
the Ethernet port of the ADSL/Cable modem, and connect your PCs to the RJ45 jack
on the LAN side.
Q: Does the Broadband Wireless Router support IPX or AppleTalk?
No. The Broadband Wireless Router was designed to provide a multiple user LAN
with shared Internet access and supports only the TCP/IP Protocol. If your Novell or
Apple system is configured with TCP/IP, the Broadband Wireless Router can support
them.
Q: Does the Broadband Wireless Router support 100Mb Ethernet?
Yes, the Broadband Wireless Router supports both 10Mb & 100Mb Ethernet on the
LAN side.
Q: What is “NAT” and what is it used for?
The Network Address Translation (NAT) Protocol translates multiple IP Addresses on
a private LAN into a single public IP Address that is accessible to the Internet. NAT
not only provides the basis for multiple IP Address sharing but also adds to the LAN’s
security since the multiple IP Addresses of LAN computers are never transmitted
directly to the Internet.
Q: How can Broadband Wireless Router share single user account to multiple users?
Broadband Wireless Router combines the following technologies to enable this
function.
NAT (Network Address Translation): NAT is a technology which can create a private
network domain behind a public IP. It is usually used as a firewall. It can also be used
when there are not enough IP Address.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): DHCP is a protocol used to assign IP
Address to internal computers automatically. It can save a lot of IP configuration. This
protocol is supported by Windows 95/NT, Mac OS, and many other popular OS.
DNS (Domain name service): DNS is a protocol which translates a Domain Name to
IP Addresses that Internet host can handle. Addressing systems using Domain name,