It allows up to 253 users to share a single Internet Connection while providing the safety and security of both port blocking and a natural firewall. Static address support, integrated DHCP, and device name support will allow it to connect to nearly any broadband provider, and at the same time simplify local area network settings.

The DI-707 provides two levels of security support. First, it masks local users IP addresses from others on the Internet making it much more difficult for a hacker to target a machine on your network. Secondly it can block and redirect certain ports to limit the services that outside users can access. Specific ports can be opened by the user to ensure that games and other Internet applications will run properly.

The DI-707 provides special support for common VPN implementations including PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol). The Virtual Server feature allows the user to expose HTTP, FTP, Game Servers and other local services to be accessible to Internet users located outside of the LAN. The User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel feature allows the user to define the attributes to support special applications requiring multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. A DMZ setting can be applied to a single client behind the DI-707 to expose it to the Internet and ensure complete Internet application compatibility even if specific ports are not known.

Unlike proxy server or NAT software that requires the software server to remain visible on the Internet, no local computers are directly externally visible when using the DI-707. Also the DI-707, like broadband, is always on, removing the need to constantly boot a software server when access is desired from a client. No client software is required to connect to the DI-707 so it will support any operating system that can connect to a network whether PC or Apple based.

The D-Link DI-707 strictly adheres to IEEE standards, and is compatible with existing network technology. The seven (7) 10/100 Mbps ports adhere to IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u, which specify 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet technology respectively, and use NWay auto-negotiation to switch between 10Mbps and 100Mbps speeds. The four 10/100 Ethernet ports use layer 2 switching technology to minimize packet broadcast, greatly enhancing the speed and productivity of the LAN. Each port also adheres to the IEEE 802.3x standard, which specifies Flow Control support for full-duplex Ethernet ports.

Integrated DHCP services allow up to 253 users to get their IP address automatically on boot up from the DI-707. Client machines require no software, simply set them to accept a dynamically assigned IP address and reboot. Each time they are powered up the DI-707 will recognize them and set their IP address to instantly connect them to the LAN.