Quick Reference Guide

Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers
1-2 Introduction
Key Features
The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers provide the following features:
• Ethernet LAN connection at 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps
– Internal four port 10/100 switch (Model RT314 router)
– Single 10/100 port (Model RT311 router)
– Autosensing for Ethernet (10BASE-T) or Fast Ethernet (100BASE-Tx) transmissions
– Half-duplex or full-duplex operation
• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL
modem
– RJ-45 interface allowing connection to a 10BASE-T device
• Protocol Support
– IP routing
– Dynamic extended Network Address Translation (NAT+) with port forwarding for
operation with a single static or dynamic IP address
– Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for dynamically assigning
network configuration information to PCs on the LAN
– DHCP client for dynamically obtaining configuration information from the Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
– DNS Proxy for simplified configuration
– PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) support
• Login capability
– Automatically executes user login for RoadRunner cable modem service or PPP over
Ethernet accounts
• Easy installation and management
– Configure from a web browser
– Built-in Manager interface for configuration of advanced features, accessible by serial
terminal or Telnet Protocol
– Configurable through the LAN—no serial connection required
• Security