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SoftRouter Plus is the most flexible and powerful software solution to connect your LAN to the Internet, LANs to LANs, LANs to WANs. With it's ability to share a single Internet connection between multiple users, it incorporates numerous cutting edge features combined into a single advanced connectivity package.

	Shared Internet Access allows multiple users on the network to access the Internet using a single Internet Service Provider (ISP) account and connection.
	Web Caching Server automatically caches web content, improving network response time and efficiency. All computers on the LAN transparently benefit from the Web Cache with no manual browser configuration required.
	Firewall stops unwanted entry to the local network from the Internet, preventing any possible security compromises.
	Extensive Access Controls govern which particular clients have access to the Internet or other interconnected networks.
	DHCP Server allocates TCP/IP networking information to machines on the local network automatically.
	Dynamic Local DNS Server offers unrivalled host name and IP address management.
	Powerful Software Router provides easy interconnection of different networks.
	Remote Access Server gives support for dial-in users, (e.g. users wanting access from home) giving access to network services, such as email.
	Powerful Multi-Hosting feature allows any Web Server to run multiple virtual web sites.

Available for Windows 95/98, NT Workstation, NT Server & MacOS, SoftRouter Plus offers unrivalled flexibility, configuration options and compatibility. As the Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus uses true TCP/IP routing technology, it supports almost any TCP/IP application running on the client machines, regardless of platform, simplifying configuration and offering the maximum in compatibility.

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A comprehensive setup facility makes installation and configuration a breeze, with Darko, the setup assistant, configuring available options to suit your system configuration.

The software automatically detects the available hardware and configures itself appropriately, prompting the user with simple questions if required. When running on Windows NT Workstation or NT Server, SoftRouter Plus can be configured to run as a Service.

SoftRouter Plus allows multiple users to share a single Internet account by sharing a single IP address, reducing connection costs considerably. As SoftRouter Plus uses Network Address Translation (NAT), it offers all of the advantages of transparent NAT Internet Connection Sharing and proxy web caching. Each user accesses the Internet as if they were directly connected, but with the security features of an inbuilt firewall to prevent unwanted entry from the Internet back into the local network.

SoftRouter Plus supports almost any connection method to the Internet and other TCP/IP networks, including Telco Return Systems, offering possibilities for Extranets between offices, customers and suppliers.

With the flexibility of supporting different network connections also comes the ability to connect and route TCP/IP information between different network types, such as Ethernet networks to Token ring networks, or in the case of the MacOS based SoftRouter Plus, the ability to support Localtalk networks.

The Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus WebCache Module reduces Internet Delays by storing copies of the web content on the user's LAN. The WebCache dramatically improves web browsing response times through rapid delivery of frequently accessed web content from a high performance caching server.

An in-built, fully enabled & configurable DHCP Server distributes TCP/IP information automatically to client machines on the local network, simplifying considerably any client configuration: Set the client to automatically get it's configuration information (a standard feature supported in Windows 95/NT, MacOS, Unix systems and most other systems that follow TCP/IP standards); Thats it! The combination of SoftRouter Plus' Network Address Translation and the DHCP server gives unrivalled ease of use, performance and reliability.

DHCP/DNS integration allows users to retain the benefits of accessing hosts by name rather than by IP number while enjoying the advantages of DHCP. Frequently used Internet DNS Lookups are stored in the DNS Cache, eliminating many delays and speeding up browsing for the end user.

Access rights can be configured to restrict certain users from Internet access or restrict access from remote users or other TCP/IP networks connected through the SoftRouter Plus.

A fully implemented Remote Access Server supports dial-in access for remote networks and users, giving the opportunity to offer Intranet services, such as email, online databases or Intranet web servers to remote users, suppliers or customers.

Simple to use, configure and monitor, SoftRouter Plus continuously displays graphical & numerical real-time status reports of active connections, such as the Internet connection, Local Area Network connections, dial-in ports and Wide Area Network connections attached to the SoftRouter Plus machine. The client who triggers a connection to the Internet can be seen along with the users who are currently accessing the Internet through the Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus. TCP/IP traffic throughput monitoring gives feedback on network and Internet connection utilization.

Click on one of the images below to see an example of SoftRouter Plus' real-time status screen:

Windows	MacOS

Microsoft Windows

Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus:
	Pentium 100 processor or better
	Windows 95/98/NT4
	Highly optimised 32bit application for Windows NT/95/98
	Runs as a service under Windows NT
	16Mb RAM
	Up to 6 MBytes available disk space
Vicomsoft WebCache Server Module:
	Pentium 100 processor or better
	Windows 95/98/NT4
	5Mb free RAM
	At least 100 Mbytes available disk space for practical use

Macintosh OS

Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus:
	G3, PPC, 68K (68040)
	Highly optimised application for PowerPC
	System Software version 7.5.x, 8.x
	5Mb free RAM
	Up to 2 MBytes available disk space
Vicomsoft WebCache Server Module:
	G3, PPC, 68K (68040)
	System Software version 7.5.x, 8.x
	5Mb free RAM
	At least 100 Mbytes available disk space for practical use

If you are using an old 68K machine and dial-up connection then a high speed serial port is recommended (PowerPC and G3 Macs already have these ports as standard). More information on System Requirements and Performance Considerations is available.

Being software based, SoftRouter Plus is a future proof connectivity method. As your Internet requirements grow, and higher performance connections become available, Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus can be simply reconfigured to support any new connection methods.

Initially a dial-up connection could be all that is required, but may expand to an ISDN, xDSL or even T1 connection. SoftRouter Plus supports all these methods--and more--and will support further connection methods as they become standards, through Vicomsoft's continual process of software development and enhancement.

As SoftRouter Plus is a true TCP/IP Router, with no proprietary client configurations or incompatibilities with client software, it will support almost any Intranet/Internet based TCP/IP applications running on any hardware platforms, including any web browsers, email servers, email clients, FTP clients etc.

For further specific information on any of the features of SoftRouter Plus, choose a section below or return to the SoftRouter Plus main page.

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