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Xincom XC-DPG402
A Budget Wolf in Sheep Clothes |
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(Review by MS, July 23, 2003)
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Specs
| CPU | ARM-7 |
| RAM | 4 MB |
| ROM | 512KB (4Mbit) |
| Throughput | Over 12 Mbits/sec.** |
| Power | External Power Adapter (9Vdc@1A) |
| Dimensions | 9.64in / 245mm (W) x 1.45in / 37mm (D) x 1.18in / 30mm (H) |
| Network Interface | 4 Port 10/100 N-Way Switch with Auto MDI/MDIX for LAN; 2 x 10 BaseT (RJ45) for WAN |
| Network Protocol | TCP/IP |
| VPN Support | Passthrough support for IPSEC, PPTP, L2TP |
| Supported OS | Win98 / Win2000 / WinMe / WinXP / MAC |
| Diagnostic LEDs | 2 WAN; 3 System Status; 1 Power |
| Operating Temperature | 32°F (0°C) to 104°F (40°C) |
| Storage Temperature | 14°F (-10°C) to 158°F (70°C) |
| Conformance | FCC Class B; CE |
** as shown on the mfr. webpage. According to our benchmarks, this is supposed to read 12 MBytes/sec
What I personally like is that the ports are on the back, wheras the status LEDs are on the front. This is clearly geared towards the SOHO environment, in any heavy duty environment, the opposite would be true, that is, both ports and status LEDs should be in the front for easy monitoring and access.
And then, we took the screwdriver ........

Left to right: Overview of the internal orbganization of the Xincom TwinWAN router with the ARM-7 processor, 2 x 1M x 16 Hynix -7 SDRAM components and the Hynix 4Mbit Flash ROM. Note the integrated filters and the two Realtek Ethernet controllers. Close-up of the Samsung ARM-7 processor - memory configuration (click for larger images).
FEATURES
- Load Balancing and connection Backup: Use both WAN ports simultaneously for maximum performance with automatic Load Balancing, or use the 2nd port as a backup.
High-Performance NAT Router: Up to 12MBits throughput. Two (2) WAN ports for twice the bandwidth.
- Multiple Connection Methods: All popular DSL and Cable Modems and connection methods are supported, including Fixed IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, even multiple-session PPPoE.
- Multiple IP Address Support: Fully supports situations where your ISP allocates multiple IP addresses.
Advanced NAT features: Access Filters, DMZ, DDNS, Remote Management, Routing, Special Applications, URL blocking, Virtual Servers, SNMP.
- Flexible, High-Performance Dual Modem Support: Two (2) WAN ports allow connection of up to two (2) Broadband modems, doubling the available bandwidth or using another line as backup. You can determine the bandwidth as your preference.
Supports all common Connection Methods: All popular DSL and Cable Modems and connection methods are supported, including Fixed IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, multi-session PPPoE, and multiple fixed IP addresses.
- 4-Port Switching Hub, DHCP, Routing Table: The Twin WAN Router incorporates a 4-port 10/100 N-Way Ethernet Switch, complete with auto-crossover for easy connection to an existing hub. It also includes a DHCP Server and routing table to cater for all network situations.
- Access Filter: Gain fine control over the Internet access and applications available to LAN users. Five (5) user groups are available, and each group can have different access rights.
Special Applications: Use non-standard applications, where the port number used for the response is different to the port number used by the sender.
- Virtual Servers: Allow Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN. Easy configuration of standard servers such as Web, FTP or E-Mail servers, plus the ability to define you own Server types if required. And DDNS allows use of a Domain name even with a dynamic IP address.
- Multiple DMZ: If your ISP has given you multiple IP addresses, you can have multiple DMZ PCs. Each DMZ PC has unrestricted 2-way Internet access, providing the ability to run programs which are otherwise incompatible with NAT routers like the XC-DPG402 Twin Wan Router.
- Block URL: Block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users. You can even have different settings for different users.
Easy Setup and Management: Use your favorite WEB browser for configuration, even via the Internet (remote management). Or use SNMP; the choice is yours.
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