With the growth of Internet activities, high-speed Internet access and various Internet application are often seen in daily life. Responding to the trends, PLANET now brings you the XRT-501, a solution for high speed Internet access and worry-free surfing on the net.

Easy integration and fully compatible with existing network infrastructures, the PLANET XRT-501 comprises a 4-Port Auto-Sensing, Auto-MDI / MDI-X 10/100/1000Mbps switch, and a 10/100/1000Mbps WAN port for providing Internet access for both Servers and workstations.

The User-Friendly management interface, the XRT-501 can be managed by workstations running standard web browsers. With a built-in connection wizard (DHCP, fixed IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, SingTel RAS, Telstra Big Pond), which are optimized for different ISP environment around the world and various DDNS client support, the PLANET XRT-501 is able to use the most common connection types, and meet the most demanding of Internet application requirements.

Part number - XRT-501

Key Features

• Internet Access Features
　–All Gigabit Ports Support
　　With five Auto-negotiation and Auto MDI / MDI-X Ethernet ports, the XRT-501
　　eliminates the most inconvenient of cabling. One WAN port, 10/100/1000Base-T,
　　is connected to user's DSL or Cable modem, and the other four LAN ports,
　　10/100/1000Base-T, are used to connect to local LAN
　–Shared Internet Access
　　All users on the LAN can access the Internet through the XRT-501 using only a
　　single external IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from
　　external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation)
　–Fixed, PPPoE, Dynamic, and Direct Connection Support
　　Various WAN connections are supported by the XRT-501

• Advanced Internet Functions
　–Internet Communication Applications
　　The XRT-501 supports Internet communication applications, such as interactive
　　Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult to
　　use while being behind a Firewall
　–Special Internet Applications
　　Using non-standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the
　　Firewall. The ability to define and allow such applications is provided for
　　enabling them to be used normally
　–Virtual Servers
　　This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN. The
　　required setup is quick and easy
　–DMZ Support
　　The XRT-501 can translate public IP addresses to private IP addresses for
　　allowing unrestricted two ways communication with Servers or individual users
　　on the Internet. This provides the most flexibility to run programs, which are
　　incompatible with Firewalls
　–URL Filter
　　Keyword based of URL Filter blocks access to undesirable Websites by LAN users
　–Firewall
　　It supports Stateful Packet Inspection firewall for DoS (Denial of Service)
　　attacks
　–Dynamic DNS Support
　　With the Virtual Servers feature, users are allowed to connect to Servers on
　　your LAN by using a Domain Name, even have a dynamic IP address which
　　changes every time while connecting
　–VPN Pass-Through Support
　　PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec
　　are transparently supported. No configuration is required
　–Access Control
　　With the Access Control feature, you can assign LAN users to different groups,
　　and determine which Internet services are available to each group
　–Password Protected Configuration
　　Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from
　　modifying the configuration data and settings

• LAN Features
　–DHCP Server Support
　　Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and
　　other devices upon request. The XRT-501 can act as a DHCP Server for devices
　　on your local LAN
　–PC Database
　　All LAN users can be added manually or discovered automatically by the XRT-501,
　　through this built-in user database, administrators are able to have a
　　centralized networking management
　–Routing
　　LANs containing one or more segments are supported via RIP1 (Routing
　　Information Protocol) support and built-in static routing table

• Configuration & Management
　–Easy Setup
　　The built-in configuration wizard helps users to complete network installation
　　in a very short time via standard Internet browsers such as Microsoft Internet
　　Explorer, Netscape Communicator etc
　–Remote Management
　　The XRT-501 can be managed from any PC on LAN or via the Internet anywhere
　　around the world
　–UPnP Support
　　UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and configuration
　　of XRT-501. UPnP is supported by Windows ME, XP, or later
　–Logs
　　It provides system log and security log, and log can be saved or mailed to a
　　specific account
　–Configuration File Upload / Download
　　Save (download) the configuration data from the XRT-501 to user's PC and
　　restore (upload) a previously saved configuration file to the XRT-501
　–Packet Capture Utility
　　The XRT-501 provides Easy Installation Utility via enabling the capture packet
　　function on the Web UI for monitoring the LAN or WAN traffic, and also sends
　　capture log to the specific client which installed capture tools