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				3Com® OfficeConnect® Cable/DSL Secure Gateway DISCONTINUED Product #: 3CR856-95-US End of Sale Statement

			Features & Benefits Full Firewall Protection and VPN Support on a Broadband Connection The 3Com® OfficeConnect® Cable/DSL Secure Gateway enables small offices and growing branch or home offices to securely share a single broadband Internet connection. This VPN firewall router employs a stateful packet inspection firewall, along with VPN (virtual private network) initiation/termination, hacker pattern detection, and virtual-DMZ capabilities for strong security in an economical package. A four-port 10/100 Ethernet LAN switch connects multiple users to the office LAN, while an Ethernet WAN port links to a broadband modem (not included). Robust IP addressing and authentication functions deliver router-like performance. Preset defaults, setup wizards, and other features simplify installation, configuration, and administration.		Four 10/100 Ethernet LAN ports provide wired LAN connectivity; up to 253 users can share the same cable or DSL connection Advanced stateful packet inspection firewall protects against hackers Hacker pattern detection firewall feature automatically detects and blocks denial-of-service attacks and other common intrusions Supports up to 30 simultaneous VPN tunnels Supports VPN initiation/termination with industry-standard IPSec (IP Security) Hardware acceleration of VPN encryption ensures high performance Multiple subnets can be routed through a single VPN tunnel, enabling the gateway router to be used as an extension to a large, multiple-subnet network Compatible with Microsoft PPTP and L2TP/IPSec Auto MDI/MDIX cable detection, browser-based user interface, preset defaults, device discovery, and setup wizards simplify installation, configuration, and administration		NEWS HIGHLIGHTS 3Com Launches "Security Advantage" Channel Program to Help Resellers Improve Profits and Customer Security 19May2003 U.S. Executives Manage Asian Operations from Home Using Unique "Computer" Telephone and Secure Gateway 17Apr2003 RELATED INFORMATION 3Com Product Guide 3Com Security Solutions