HotBrick Network Solutions
1: Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2. The Load Balancer
provides Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
Figure 1: LB-2
Internet Features
• Shared Broadband Internet Access
All LAN users can access the Internet through the Load Balancer LB-2, by sharing one (1) or two
(2) Broadband modems and connections.
• High-Performance Dual Modem Support
The Load Balancer LB-2 has two (2) WAN ports, allowing connection of two (2) Broadband
modems.
This gives twice the bandwidth of a single modem.
Flexible configuration allows each port to use a different type of modem and connection method.
Also, you can determine how the Internet traffic is shared between the 2 modems.
• Supports all common Connection Methods
All popular DSL and Cable Modems and connection methods are supported, including Fixed IP,
Dynamic IP, PPPoE, and PPTP.
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