| Compex NetPassage 16 Broadband router |
Specifications
Despite what I have said in the introduction, it is only right to give
you the specs of what the netpassage is all about. If you have already
read this, or care not, just hit the next button !
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NetPassage 16 |
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Industry Standards |
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IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, |
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Safety Certifications |
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CE Mark, FCC Class A, |
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WAN Interface |
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1 x RJ45 Ethernet WAN port |
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WAN Protocol |
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Static IP, Dynamic IP, |
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1 x RS232 serial interface |
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LAN Interface |
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1 x PCMCIA slot (for optional |
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1 x 4-port 10/100Mbps |
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Private Subnet |
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All Classful/Classless subnet |
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Built-In DHCP Server |
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Yes |
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Load Balancing |
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Parallel Broadband |
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Fail-Over Redundancy |
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Parallel Broadband |
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Network Address Translator |
Yes |
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Virtual Server |
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Port Forwarding & |
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De-Mmilitarized Zone (DMZ) |
Yes |
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Time-based Access Management |
Yes |
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Application Filtering |
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Based on Source IP & |
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Configuration Interface |
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Web-based GUI, |
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Remote Router Management |
Via HTTP & TELNET session |
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Optional Wireless LAN |
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Yes (with WavePort |
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Industry Standards |
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IEEE 802.11 DSSS, |
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Operating Frequency |
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2.4GHz ~ 2.4835GHz |
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Operating Mode |
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AP or AP Client (selectable) |
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WEP |
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128-bit or 64-bit (selectable) |
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Wireless Pseudo VLAN |
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Per Node & Per Group |
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Lets look at the ease of setup.
Usual setup procedure here;
- Take out of box
- Plug into mains
- Plug in WAN cable (from your cable/dsl modem)
- Plug in the LAN cable(s).
- Enter setup screen.
The only part that even involves a keyboard at this stage is stage 5. There are many different ways in which routers are setup. Large expensive routers are still setup using terminal windows, smaller routers are designed for home users, and thus usually have simple familiar screens, the Compex is no different.
A nice HTML based system is found at the IP address 192.168.168.1 (most routers have xxx.xxx.xxx.254 or .1 as default, but of course can be changed in the majority of cases).
Also note that you can setup the router through the serial port if things go badly for you in the HTML version. Don’t forget that reset button if you really do mess things up.
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