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Efficient Networks
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Router family
Technical Reference Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction
Efficient Networks
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CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
This manual contains information on the advanced functions, features, and
management of your router. This manual is intended for small and home office users,
remote office users, and other networking professionals who are installing and
maintaining bridged and routed networks.
It assumes that you have read the User Reference Guide that came with the router
and have installed the router as described in that guide. Configuration of network
connections, bridging, routing, and security features are essentially the same for all
DSL routers, unless otherwise noted.
How This Manual is Organized
This manual is organized in 8 chapters.
• Chapter 1, Introduction - Provides an overview of the scope and layout of the
manual as well as conventions and terminology used throughout the manual.
• Chapter 2, Product Overview - Provides an overview of the products and
features supported within this document.
• Chapter 3, Installation and Setup - Provides the planning information,
configuration procedures, and verification tools to perform the initial setup of
the router.
• Chapter 4, System Management - Provides topical and management
information on a variety of system features and functions.
• Chapter 5, System Security - Discusses the security features of the router.
• Chapter 6, Connection Management - Provides information for managing the
various interfaces of the router.
• Chapter 7, Monitoring System Performance - Provides information on the
tools available to monitor the router’s operation as well as troubleshooting
information.
• Chapter 8, WEB Management Interface - Provides information on the Web
Management Interface.