previous next


6. Advanced Features

Overview

The Internet Gateway has many advanced features. Use the list below to decide what features you need, and follow the link to locate detailed instructions.

  • Some of these features are only available if you are using the Internet Gateway for Internet access, rather than for LAN-to-LAN connections. These are marked (Internet) in the table below.
  • You must connect to the Internet Gateway with your Web browser in order to perform any configuration. Use the same connection procedure as for the initial setup.

Advanced Features

Accounting (Internet) Allow the Administrator to track Internet usage. The Internet Gateway must be configured to send data to a PC running the supplied Windows utility.
Access Control (Internet) Limit Internet Access by individual workstations on your LAN.
Dial-in access Provide Dial-in access to your LAN for remote users.
Remote users can access your LAN using PPP software as used for Internet access. Once connected, they appear to be local users on the LAN.
Routing Configure the Internet Gateway and routers for a LAN which has 1 or more routers.
User Database User information is required only to provide secure Dial-in operation. Facilities are provided to search, modify, add and delete individual users. You can also generate a report containing data for all users.
Virtual Servers (Internet) Allow Internet users to access Servers on your LAN, via the Internet Sharing Device, provided a connection exists between your LAN and the Internet.
Both standard and non-standard Servers are supported.
Workstation Database Workstation data is required only if you wish to use the Access Control feature, or to reserve an IP address for a particular device.

If an IP address is reserved, the DHCP server in the Internet Gateway will always allocate the same IP address to that device.

Facilities are provided to search, modify, add and delete individual workstations in the database. You can also generate a report containing data for all workstations.


previous next