Virtual Private Network

An enhancement to the DirectRoute RO-2 virtual private network (VPN) feature set will provide an optional encryption/compression card that supports Data Encryption Standard (DES) and triple DES. The VPN is an all-in-one solution that provides secure connectivity between sites over the Internet for small- and medium-sized businesses.

The network combines a flexible set of security features that are typically found on different platforms. These include the access router; an integrated firewall with network address translation (NAT) to restrict access to and from the network; a VPN gateway to establish compressed and encrypted Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels over the Internet or Intranet; and extensive bandwidth management capabilities.

Other features include proprietary compression, Domain Name Server (DNS) proxy, switched and dedicated ISDN, IP and IPX routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and agent, and remote configuration and software updates. Physical specifications include a 10BaseT LAN port, one BRI port and two optional POTS ports for connecting external devices.

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