You can enjoy high-speed connectivity over broadband DSL and get secured access that traditional modems cannot provide. As your needs grow, the Netopia 3300 Series allows you to share the connection with other household computers. The smart modem is easy to install and can be configured in minutes using any standard web browser. You can connect your computer using Ethernet or the USB interface and eliminate the need for a network adapter card. Once connected, you can surf the Web at any time with "always-on" connectivity. Even better, you can share your broadband connection without adding expensive access devices. Simply plug-in a second computer to the 4-port switch or add an external Ethernet hub to the Netopia 3300 Series smart modem and easily create your home network. The Netopia 3300 Series takes the complexity out of home networking by automatically assigning an IP address to each connected computer. The NAT firewall will ensure your security by hiding the computers' IP address from the Internet. The Netopia 3300 Series can be configured in bridged or router mode and is completely software upgradeable to add future broadband services. The smart modems are built on the same high quality standards that over a million people have come to expect from Netopia.