3Com OfficeConnect 3C855 Frequently Asked Questions Manual

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3C855 OfficeConnect Cable/DSL GatewayGeneral FAQsHow do I connect my Cable/DSL line to this device?The OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway does not have an internal Cable orDSL modem and will therefore not connect directly to your Cable or DSL line.It is designed to connect to the Ethernet output from your Cable or DSLmodem. An Ethernet cable is supplied with the product for this purpose.Why do I want to use your Cable/DSL Gateway instead of just using theproduct supplied by my service provider?The modem that your service provider has supplied is designed to provideInternet access for one PC.The OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway allows multiple computers to sharethis connection simultaneously, with major associated cost savings, andincrease the security of your network by the addition of the firewall included inthe OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway.My Service Provider only allows one computer to access the broadbandconnection. They know the address of the computer. Can I get aroundthis?The OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway has the ability to clone the MACaddress of the “allowed” PC. All communications from the computers behindthe Gateway will appear to originate from this MAC address.As you have a separate Internet Firewall Family, does that mean theCable/DSL Gateway has no security protection?The OfficeConnect Internet Firewalls do offer the highest security for anetwork including Stateful Packet Inspection (the latest firewall technology).However, the Cable/DSL Gateway uses Network Address Translation andDenial of Service Prevention to provide excellent security to the network. (Seetable below for full description)

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