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CE Mark Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

License Agreement

CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT. USE OF PRODUCT(S) AND ANY UPDATES THERETO (THE "PRODUCTS"), INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCTS (THE "SOFTWARE") CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE BY YOU ("CUSTOMER") OF THESE PROVISIONS. NEITHER FREEDOM9 NOR THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER SHALL BE BOUND BY ANY ADDITIONAL AND/OR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS IN ANY ORDER, RELEASE, ACCEPTANCE OR OTHER WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE FROM CUSTOMER UNLESS EXPRESSLY AGREED TO IN WRITING BY FREEDOM9 AND THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER . IF CUSTOMER DOES NOT AGREE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, CUSTOMER SHALL PROMPTLY RETURN THE PRODUCTS TO THE LOCATION WHERE CUSTOMER OBTAINED THEM FOR A FULL REFUND. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO All OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT START THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.

1. License Grant.

This is a license, not a sales agreement, between you (the end user) and both freedom9 and the Product Manufacturer. The term "Firmware" includes all manufacturer's and third party Firmware and software provided to you with the product, with the exception of any open source software contained in the products, which is set forth in detail in section 14 below, and includes any accompanying documentation, any updates and enhancements of the Firmware and software provided to you by the Product Manufacturer, at its option. The Product Manufacturer grants to you a non-transferable (except as provided in section 5 ("Transfer") and section 13 ("Open Source Software") below), non-exclusive license to use the Firmware and software in accordance with the terms set forth in this License Agreement. The Firmware and software are "in use" on the product when they are loaded into temporary memory (i.e. RAM).

2. Limitation on Use.

You may not attempt and, if you are a corporation, you will use best efforts to prevent your employees and contractors from attempting to, (a) modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, create derivative works based on, sublicense, or distribute the Firmware or the accompanying documentation; (b) rent or lease any rights in the Firmware or software or accompanying documentation in any form to any person; or (c) remove any proprietary notice, labels, or marks on the Firmware, software, documentation, and containers.

3. Proprietary Rights.

All rights, title, interest, and all copyrights to the Firmware, software, documentation, and any copy made by you remain with freedom9 and the Product Manufacturer, each maintaining their respective rights. You acknowledge that no title to the intellectual property in the Firmware and software is transferred to you and you will not acquire any rights to the Firmware except for the license as expressly set forth herein.

4. Term and Termination.

The term of the license is for the duration of the manufacturers copyright in the Firmware and software. The Product Manufacturer may terminate this Agreement immediately without notice if you breach or fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You agree that, upon such termination, you will either destroy all copies of the freedom9 documentation or return all materials to freedom9. The provisions of this Agreement, other than the license granted in Section 1 ("License Grant"), shall survive termination.

5. Transfer.

If you are an authorized reseller or distributor, you may transfer (not rent or lease) the Firmware or software to the end user on a permanent basis, provided that: (i) the end user receives a copy of this Agreement and agrees in writing to be bound by its terms and conditions, and (ii) you at all times comply with all applicable United States export control laws and regulations.

6. Limited Warranty.

Freedom9 provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: Freedom9 or its authorized reseller or distributor and products purchased and delivered within the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, US Possessions or Protectorates, US Military Installations, addresses with an APO or FPO. The warranty starts from the date of shipment of the products from the manufacturer, followed by a ninety (90) day grace period.

1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty: Freedom9 warrants that the hardware portion of the products described below ("Hardware") will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials for the period set forth below applicable to the product type ("Warranty Period"). 1-Year Limited Warranty for the Product(s) is defined as follows: Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans); Power Supplies and Fans: One (1) Year; Spare parts and spare kits: Ninety (90) days.

Freedom9's sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware at no charge to the original owner. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by Freedom9 at an Authorized Service Center. The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; Freedom9 may, in its discretion, replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that Freedom9 reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is delivered. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if Freedom9 determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by Freedom9 upon return to Freedom9 of the defective Hardware. All Hardware (or part thereof) that is replaced by Freedom9, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of Freedom9 upon replacement or refund.

90-day Software Warranty: Freedom9 warrants that the software portion of the product ("Software") will substantially conform to Freedom9's then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation for a period of ninety (90) days ("Warranty Period"), if the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation. Freedom9 further warrants that, during the Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which Freedom9 delivers the Software will be free of physical defects. Freedom9 sole obligation shall be to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantially conforms to Freedom9's functional specifications for the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by Freedom9 in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by the manufacturer for the Software. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any replacement Software is delivered. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if Freedom9 determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by Freedom9; provided that the non-conforming Software (and all copies thereof) is first returned to Freedom9. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates.

7. Disclaimer of Other Warranties.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.

8. Governing Law.

This Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This limited warranty provides specific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

9. Limitation of Liability.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FREEDOM9 AND THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER ARE NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, COMPUTER SECURITY BREACH, COMPUTER VIRUS INFECTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO FREEDOM9 FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MECHANTABILLITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE.

10. Export Control.

EXPORT CONTROLS. You agree to comply with all export laws and restrictions and regulations of the United States or foreign agencies or authorities, and not to export or re-export the Software or any direct product thereof in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations, or without all necessary approvals. As applicable, each party shall obtain and bear all expenses relating to any necessary licenses and/or exemptions with respect to its own export of the Software from the U.S. Neither the Software nor the underlying information or technology may be electronically transmitted or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria or any other country subject to U.S. trade sanctions covering the Software, to individuals or entities controlled by such countries, or to nationals or residents of such countries other than nationals who are lawfully admitted permanent residents of countries not subject to such sanctions; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders. By downloading or using the Software, Licensee agrees to the foregoing and represents and warrants that it complies with these conditions.

11. U.S. Government Rights.

If this Product is being acquired by the U.S. Government, the Product and related documentation is commercial computer Product and documentation developed exclusively at private expense, and (a) if acquired by or on behalf of civilian agency, shall be subject to the terms of this computer Firmware, and (b) if acquired by or on behalf of units of the Department of Defense ("DoD") shall be subject to terms of this commercial computer Firmware license Supplement and its successors.

12. Tax Liability.

You agree to be responsible for the payment of any sales or use taxes imposed at any time whatsoever on this transaction.

13. General Provisions.

Customer shall not assign this Agreement or transfer any of the rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of freedom9. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and insure to the benefit of, the successors and permitted assigns of the parties. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of California, without regard to that body of law controlling conflicts of law. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods is disclaimed. In the event of any claim arising out of this Agreement, the parties herby submit to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Santa Clara County, California, as applicable. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented only by a writing that refers explicitly to this Agreement signed on behalf of all parties. No waiver will be implied from conduct or failure to enforce rights nor effective unless in a writing signed on behalf of the party against whom the waiver is asserted. If any part of this Agreement is found unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect. You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand, it and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. Hardware, including technical data, is subject to U.S. export laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. Customer agrees to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that it has the responsibility to obtain licensed to export, re-export, or import hardware.

14. Open Source Software.

The manufacturer's products contain the following software modules that are licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2, of June 1991 ("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License, Version 2.1, of February 1999 ("LGPL"):

freeGuard100: initrd, Gmp (Multiprecision Arithmetic Library), libucl, pptp, l2tp, and glibc
Software may include: initrd, Netfilter, glibc, and libucl.
Software may include: initrd, Netfilter, openswan , glibc, and Gmp (Multiprecision Arithmetic Library).
Software may include: initrd, Netfilter, openswan, glibc, and Gmp (Multiprecision Arithmetic Library).

(All software referenced immediately above collectively "open source software"). The manufacturer is happy to provide, for a charge no more than its standard distribution costs, the complete machine-readable copy of the modified software modules. To obtain a complete machine-readable copy, send an email to freeguard_gpl@freedom9.com with your request. A fee of US$25.00 will apply. In order to receive the modified software modules, you must also include the following information:

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License, Version 2, of June 1991, and other applicable licenses along with this program. If not, please send an email to freeguard_gpl@freedom9.com, or contact the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, to request a copy.

Additional Licenses

GD License: Portions copyright 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Funded under Grant P41-RR02188 by the National Institutes of Health. Portions copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Boutell.Com, Inc. Portions relating to GD2 format copyright 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Philip Warner. Portions relating to PNG copyright 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Greg Roelofs. Portions relating to gdttf.c copyright 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 John Ellson (ellson@lucent.com). Portions relating to gdft.c copyright 2001, 2002 John Ellson (ellson@lucent.com). Portions relating to JPEG and to color quantization copyright 2000, 2001, 2002, Doug Becker and copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, Thomas G. Lane. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. See the file README-JPEG.TXT for more information. Portions relating to WBMP copyright 2000, 2001, 2002 Maurice Szmurlo and Johan Van den Brande. Permission has been granted to copy, distribute and modify gd in any context without fee, including a commercial application, provided that this notice is present in user-accessible supporting documentation.

PCRE License: PCRE is a library of functions to support regular expressions whose syntax and semantics are as close as possible to those of the Perl 5 language. Release 5 of PCRE is distributed under the terms of the "BSD" licence, as specified below. The documentation for PCRE, supplied in the "doc" directory, is distributed under the same terms as the software itself. Written by: Philip Hazel ph10@cam.ac.uk University of Cambridge Computing Service, Cambridge, England. Phone: +44 1223 334714. Copyright (c) 1997-2004 University of Cambridge. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. Neither the name of the University of Cambridge nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

PPP License: Copyright (c) 2001 Brian Somers brian@Awfulhak.org based on work by Eivind Eklund. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: (1). Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. (2). Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and warranty disclaimer (please see Open Source disclaimer applicable to this license).

Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 5,623,600.

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