The new InfoSet Router board (DSL(A)-B10 ETU) transforms the InfoSet 408 from a Key Telephone System into a complete communications server!
This unique, cost-effective, single box solution shares an outside line for voice and data communications. Required data networking elements (Router, Firewall, LAN, WAN and HPNA ports) can now exist inside the InfoSet telephone system, eliminating the need for separate voice and data networks.
New technologies utilizing high speed data:
- Telecommuting
- Home Networking
- Multiplayer Video Gaming
- Movies On Demand
- Video Information Retrieval
- Broadcast Video
- Distance Learning
- Personal Shopping
More About the InfoSet Router:
Shared access to a high speed Internet connection. Computers on the InfoSet data network (equipped with a network interface card) can now share a single high-speed connection to the Internet without requiring a dedicated server PC.
Shared access to files and resources. Peripherals such as laser printers are available to all PCs on the network. Sharing resources eliminates the need to purchase multiple devices. Important files and data can be accessed from any PC eliminating the need to duplicate files or the requirement that specific work be performed at a particular PC.Flexible Broadband connectivity options. An Ethernet WAN interface provides connectivity to external access devices such as a Cable modem or ADSL modem.
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Simple networking with choice of Protocols. The InfoSet Router supports HomePNA™ and/or Ethernet for simple and flexible networking options. The advantage of establishing a HomePNA network is that it does not require any new or special cabling. HomePNA uses existing phone lines, which makes it the ideal choice for homes and established businesses. The InfoSet Router supports HomePNA 1.0 and 2.0, enabling transmission speeds of up to 10Mbps. Ethernet networks require special wiring but often cabling may already exist for a data network or can easily be added to new construction. The advantage of using an Ethernet network is that it supports data transmission speeds of 100Mbps. A significant advantage of the InfoSet Router is that both networks can be supported on one system, allowing users to easily add data stations with HomePNA, while continuing to enjoy the advantages of their Ethernet investment.
InfoSet Router’s built in Firewall and interoperability with the NEC/WatchGuard® LiveSecurity™ subscription service offers security, privacy, and the ability to manage your own Virtual Private Network (VPN). A broadband Internet access connection is “always on,” which means anyone on the Internet can access your PC if you are not using a Firewall for protection. A Firewall is very important to keep information stored within your network of PC’s confidential and beyond the reach of “outsiders.”Basically, the job of a Firewall is to protect the resources of your own private network from the users of public networks. An analogy might be installing a lock on the front door of your home. You can leave through the front door to visit various public locations, however, with the lock installed, people on the outside can’t get into your home through that same door. Your privacy and your valuables remain intact.
When your PC is behind the Firewall, you can access destinations outside your own private network, while the Firewall keeps outsiders from coming and going as they please within your own private network. This means that you can fully utilize the many resources the Internet has to offer, such as e-mail and the web, without giving Internet users on the “outside” access to your own personal resources and information. Many people store confidential information on their PC’s, and without a Firewall they are subject to victimization.
InfoSet Router’s Firewall supports basic protection for up to 10 user computers / equipment on the LAN. NEC/WatchGuard LiveSecurity Service offers a subscription for additional user support of up to 50 seats or expanded Firewall protection.
This optional service provides a higher level of protection by providing frequent security updates for your system to protect your computer against constantly evolving security threats. This means frequent notification of new risks to your data, including the latest information on malignant viruses sweeping the Internet, along with tools to protect your computer.
An additional benefit available for purchase is the “WebBlocker” service option for blocking and filtering web sites. For example, in a home setting, parents may restrict what their children can view on the Internet. In a small office setting, workers can be limited to accessing specific sites or information that is essential to business. Other services include security alerts and news, tech tips and a personal risk assessment evaluation.
For more information on NEC/WatchGuard LiveSecurity Services, visit http://www.watchguard.com/nec. Additional seats or expanded coverage must be ordered directly from the NEC/WatchGuard LiveSecurity site. The end user will have the option of ordering these services from the NEC/WatchGuard LiveSecurity web site when configuring their Router upon first time use.
