TCP/IP Router

TCP/IP router is the most significant part of the Tahoe modem. It allows to connect the modem directly to Ethernet (e.g. to a hub or a switch), and to divide a net into two subnetworks. As a result, traffic is separated and security of transmitted data is improved (e.g. computers operating under Windows are not able to see each other in network neighborhood).

IP packages are transmitted between router's interfaces. There is possibility to configure the interface aliases (eth0:0, eth0:1 and so on) with separate IP addresses and subnet masks. As a result, multiple subnetworks can coexist within a single LAN (e.g. with routable and non-routable IP addresses).

The router supports a variety of useful functions like NAT/masquerade, firewall, telnet management, SNMP management, DHCP/BOOTP server, VLAN support and many more.