This new router includes all the features and functionalities that the popular BEFSR41 has including Firewall, IPSec Pass through, PPTP support,
PPPoE, mapping, logging, filtering, forwarding, DMZ plus more.
Motorola claimed the gateway is optimised to deliver cost savings to carriers at all stages of the supply chain and lower storage and handling costs, with Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (
PPPoE) client reducing operational costs.
Even common operations, such as browsing an intranet site, may first require communication with different services, including DHCP services to obtain valid IP configurations; authentication via RADIUS,
PPPoE and VPN devices; user authentication against Windows NT domains; domain name lookups; and access to proxy servers or gateways.
DirectLink is using the SMS 1000 to aggregate its business and residential DSL subscribers, enabling them to easily select from a range of service options via a convenient PPP over Ethernet (
PPPoE) client.
Protocolas supported are Open VPN, NAT, DMZ, Firewall, DHCP server,
PPPoE, VRRP, VLAN, DDNS, DNS relay, NTP, IP passthrough, SNMP, Telnet and many other protocols.
It features an integrated
PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) client, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) client, a DHCP server and DNS (Domain Name System) client, along with support for static IP addresses.