User's Guide Part 1

Residential Gateway Family User’s Guide Introduction

• Stateful Inspection Firewall

All incoming data packets are monitored and all incoming server requests are filtered, thus protecting

your network from malicious attacks from external sources.

• Attack Protection System

Attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid data packets and connection requests, using so

much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. The Gateway

incorporates protection against these types of attacks as well as other common hacker attacks.

Configuration & Management

• Easy Setup

Use your Web browser for quick and easy configuration.

• UPnP Support

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows automatic discovery and configuration of the SpeedStream

Gateway. UPnP is supported by Windows Me, XP or later, operating systems.

Advanced Gateway Functions

• DMZ

One computer on your local network can be configured to allow unrestricted two-way communication

with servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability to run programs that are

incompatible with firewalls.

• Firewall “Snooze”

Temporarily disable firewall protection to limit interference with games and other applications

incompatible with firewalls.

• Content Filter

Use the Content Filter to block individual user access to undesirable Web sites. Content filtering can

be defined differently for each user.

• Time of Day Use Restrictions

Limit the time of day during which individual users have access to the Internet. Time limitations can be

defined differently for each user.

• Advanced Wireless Controls

The SpeedStream 6500 model has a built-in wireless interface. Custom configuration options include

wireless access control, 64-bit, 128-bit, or WAP wireless encryption, disable SSID broadcast, and

pass phrase key generation for added security.

• HPNA

Some Gateways will come with Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HPNA). HPNA technology,

building on Ethernets, allows all the components of a home network to interact over the home’s

existing telephone wiring without disturbing the existing voice or fax services.

• Powerline

Some Gateways will come with Digital Powerline (DPL) capability. DPL technology provides the

transmission of data to users over the same lines that bring electric power to homes and businesses

using TCP/IP protocol.