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3Com® OfficeConnect® Cable/DSL Router
3Com® OfficeConnect® Cable/DSL Router

Product #: 3CR858-91

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Economically Share One Broadband Internet Connection
The 3Com® OfficeConnect® Cable/DSL Secure Router lets small offices, branch-offices, and home offices benefit from reliable and cost-effective shared Internet access. Up to 253 users can securely share a single cable or DSL connection.

The router offers a four-port 10/100 Ethernet LAN switch, plus an Ethernet WAN port for connecting to a broadband modem (not included). Multiple security features, including Stateful Packet Inspection firewall, VPN initiation/termination and passthrough support, provide high level of protection at affordable price.

The unit comes with preset defaults, setup wizards, and other features that 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


  • Stateful Packet Inspection firewall automatically detects and blocks denial-of-service attacks and other common intrusions


  • Support of VPN termination/initiation and passthrough allows secure connection to central office and/or secure access from remote workers.


  • Network and Port Address Translation (NAT and PAT) conserve expensive public IP addresses and assure privacy


  • IP functions such as PPTP/PPPoE (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol/Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), NAT (Network Address Translation), Dynamic DNS, and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enhance addressing privacy and economy


  • Virtual server capability enables incoming access to specified servers handling FTP, web, e-mail and other traffic


  • Supports DSL modems requiring PPTP on WAN ports


  • Automatically supports FTP and Microsoft NetMeeting; pull-down menu supports other popular applications


  • Browser-based user interface, preset defaults, device discovery, and setup wizards simplify installation, configuration, and administration

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