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Internet Routers
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2000.11.08
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http://www.tandb.com.au /internet/routers/
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Description
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To connect a business's network (or “intranet”) to the Internet, a TCP/IP router is required. This page compares features of several hardware and software routers. The routers reviewed here generally connect an Ethernet network to the Internet via one or more analog (eg 56k) modems.
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Internet Routing
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Read an introduction to internet routing.
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NAT DNS
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These routers use NAT (Network Address Translation) to make multiple network machines appear to the Internet as one IP address. This can create special requirements for the configuration of your domain name servers.
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56k modems only
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We have not reviewed other communication methods such as ISDN, cable modem or ADSL since they are not available or economical for most of our clients.
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T&B Internet
Services
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T&B provides a range of Internet services, aimed at enabling businesses with little in house expertise to host their own permanent Internet connection and servers.
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Email us
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Please send us any corrections or new information for our tables below.
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Others
Not Yet Reviewed
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We've received a lot of information from others who've visited our site. At their suggestion, we will possibly add the following soon. Comments are from the contributors.
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3Com LAN Modem
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3Com OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem. “includes a local DNS server”.
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Intel Internet Station
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Intel InBusiness Internet Station
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Addonics
WebShuttle
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“Simplest router I've seen - no hub, one serial port, no built-in modem... built-in web ... configuration, and is a DHCP server. Pretty flexible configuration (secondary number when the first is busy, multiple DNS, etc.). Going price is about $150-$180.”
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Other Sites
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Macintouch:
Access Routers
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Comments from users of various 56k, ISDN and cable modems.
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Source
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp
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XSense MIH-108
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Sonic Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UMAX UGate
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UMAX UGateII
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MultiTech MTPSR1-100
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Manufacturer
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VicomSoft
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Sustainable Softworks
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RampNet
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MacSense
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Sonic
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Apple
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NetGear
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UMAX
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MultiTech
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Product Web Page
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp 300e, replaces M3T
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XSense MIH-108
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Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UGate
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MTPSR1-100
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Kind
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software
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software
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hardware
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hardware
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hardware
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hardware
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hardware
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hardware
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hardware
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hardware
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Requires
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Mac 030 or greater (T&B recommends 040 and extra Ethernet card if serving on same Mac)
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OpenTransport 1.1.1, PPP eg OT/PPP or ARA 3.1. Mac 030 or greater.
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self contained
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self contained
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self contained
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self contained
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self contained
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self contained
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self contained
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self contained
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Retail AU$ inc tax approx
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$800
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$610
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$920
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$595
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Retail US$ approx
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$99 (5 user), $249 (10 user) to $499.
Buy on-line.
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$49 68k or $89 PPC.
Register on-line.
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$236
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$269
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Demo available
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Download. Expires after 7 days, or 30 launches.
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Download. Expires after 30 days.
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Testing by T&B
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Eval unit provided
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Eval unit provided
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Eval unit provided
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Eval unit provided 99.06
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Eval unit provided 99.06
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Yes, 2000.11.
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Upgradable
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Major: Paid FTP download. Minor: free updates.
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Frequent free beta updates via web site.
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Paid firmware upgrade via TFTP
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Firmware upgrade via TFTP
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HTTP upload.
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Firmware upgrades via Admin software.
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Flash program memory
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Firmware
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Firmware
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Firmware
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Warranty
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1 year
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1 year?
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5 years
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Dimensions
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp
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XSense MIH-108
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Sonic Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UMAX UGate
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UMAX UGateII
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MultiTech MTPSR1-100
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Size (mm)
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230x140x46
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201x120x38
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253x181x35
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119x89x30
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210x30x105
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60x23x88
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mass (kg)
with power.
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1.1?
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1.1
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1.3
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0.4
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0.12
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Dial Out
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp
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XSense MIH-108
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Sonic Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UMAX UGate
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UMAX UGateII
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MultiTech MTPSR1-100
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PPP authentication
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PAP, CHAP, script or combination.
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PAP, CHAP? or script
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PAP, CHAP, script
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PAP, CHAP
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PAP?, CHAP, script
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PAP, CHAP
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PAP, CHAP?
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PAP, CHAP?
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PAP, CHAP
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Additional security
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Caller ID, call back
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Max number of dial out modems
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2 ports. More with extra Mac serial ports.
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1 port
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3 DB9M ports
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2 DB9M ports. 1 din8F adapter
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3 DB9M ports
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1 built in V.90 modem
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1 built in V.90 modem
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1 port
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2 ports
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1 port
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Multiplexing (aka load balancing)
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no
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no
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Yes, by all at once or % load and seconds.
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Yes. Modem 2 when > % load.
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Yes, by all at once or % load and seconds.
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N/A
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N/A
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Disconnect if idle for
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Never or any.
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Never or any.
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Never or any?
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Never or any?
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Never or any.
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Pop up menu offers up to 30 minutes. Can’t choose “never” so can’t keep permanent.
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Keeps connection alive (tickle, prevents ISP dropping line).
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Ethernet Clients
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp
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XSense MIH-108
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Sonic Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UMAX UGate
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UMAX UGateII
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MultiTech MTPSR1-100
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Max number of internal users simultaneously accessing internet.
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5, 10, unlimited licenses
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unlimited
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unlimited
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252
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2048
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unlimited?
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unlimited
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255
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255
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50
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Ethernet
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Mac's port/card
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Mac's port/card
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10BaseT
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10BaseT
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10BaseT
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10/100BaseT
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10BaseT
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10BaseT/2
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10BaseT/2
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10BaseT
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Ethernet ports
(-ve means used)
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0 or -1
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0 or -1
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4
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8
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4
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1
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4
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4
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4
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1
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External host filtering
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Yes
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yes
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No?
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CyberNOT host filtering (requires extra fee)
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yes VIG from version 5.
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No
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No
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No
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No
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QuickTime Streaming compatible
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Yes
from version 6?
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Yes
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No?
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No?
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No?
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Web Cache
(proxy server)
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yes from version 6
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no
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no
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No
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No
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No
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Administration
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp
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XSense MIH-108
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Sonic Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UMAX UGate
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UMAX UGateII
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MultiTech MTPSR1-100
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Admin via
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GUI or AppleScript. Version 6: Optional GUI remote. Remote Web admin of WebCache.
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GUI
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Web no frames. Or Telnet.
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Web. Requires Java and frames.
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Web requires frames and Java.
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GUI Admin Utility. Difficult to access via Ethernet (ie not wireless).
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Web
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Web
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GUI
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Can web admin on port other than 80 (used for web server)
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes. Map other port to WebRamp 80.
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No
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No
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N/A
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Import/export settings
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes via HTTP upload.
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Default IP address
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192.168.1.1
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192.168.1.1
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192.168.168.168
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192.42.249.12
Can’t change.
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Default login:password
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N/A
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N/A
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wradmin: trancell
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:admin
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root:password
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Can reset to default (eg lost admin password)
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Yes
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Yes
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No. Have to return unit to manufacturer.
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No
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Yes. Paper clip for 30s at power up.
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Log of recent connections.
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Log traffic to file
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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No.
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No
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Hosting for
External Clients
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp
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XSense MIH-108
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Sonic Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UMAX UGate
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UMAX UGateII
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MultiTech MTPSR1-100
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Inbound mapping to internal servers
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yes
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yes
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Yes, but only modem 1. Requires firmware 1.03.01
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yes. Only 5 ports.
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Yes. All modems.
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Yes
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yes?
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Map inbound port to different internal port
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no
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yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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Map based on URL
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no
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no
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no
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no
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No
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No
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TCP/IP
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Yes
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Yes
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UDP
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no?
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yes
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Yes
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Can change inbound mapping without restarting.
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No?
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Routing between
Interfaces
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Vicom Internet Gateway
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IPNetRouter
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WebRamp
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XSense MIH-108
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Sonic Bandit
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AirPort
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NetGear RM356
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UMAX UGate
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UMAX UGateII
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MultiTech MTPSR1-100
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MacIP routing.
IP in AppleTalk to IP in Ethernet.
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yes
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yes, for class C only.
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no
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No
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Yes, for dial in AppleTalk connections?
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No
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MacIP routing. IP in AppleTalk to IP in PPP.
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yes
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yes
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no
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No
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Yes, for dial in AppleTalk connections?
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No
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MacIP Server. Provides IP address for Mac IP clients
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yes
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no
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no
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No
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No
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No
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DHCP Server
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yes
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yes. v1.4b
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yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Dial in PPP
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yes
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no
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no
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No
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Yes, now free with latest firmware
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No
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no
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no
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yes
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Protocols encapsulated in dial in PPP
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TCP/IP
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no
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no
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No
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TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX
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no
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no
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TCP/IP?
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Between Ethernet networks
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yes
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yes
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no
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No
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No
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No, but yes between wireless and Ethernet.
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no?
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