Prestige 2602HW Series User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting To Know Your Prestige

This chapter describes the key features and applications of your Prestige.

1.1Introducing the Prestige

The Prestige P2602HW ADSL VoIP IAD (Integrated Access Device) combines high-speed ADSL Internet access, a 4-port Ethernet switch, IEEE 802.11g wireless access, and Voice over IP (VoIP) communication capabilities. It is ideal for small networks.

VoIP is the sending of voice signals over the Internet. The Prestige lets you use a traditional analog telephone for VoIP calls. You can call any landline or mobile telephone as well as IP telephones (depending on your VoIP service provider). Calls received from IP telephones work exactly as you would expect from the traditional telephone service. The Prestige uses SIP (Session Initiated Protocol), an internationally recognized standard for implementing VoIP.

Note: The Prestige is ideal for high-speed Internet browsing and making LAN-to-LAN connections to remote networks. The Prestige is an ADSL router compatible with the ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ standards. Maximum data rates attainable by the Prestige for each standard are shown in the next table.

Table 1 ADSL Standards

STANDARD

UPSTREAM DATA RATE

DOWNSTREAM DATA RATE

 

 

 

ADSL

832 kbps

8Mbps

 

 

 

ADSL2

3.5Mbps

12Mbps

 

 

 

ADSL2+

3.5Mbps

24Mbps

 

 

 

Note: The standard your ISP supports determines the maximum upstream and downstream speeds attainable. Actual speeds attained also depend on the distance from your ISP, line quality, etc.

By integrating DSL and NAT, the Prestige provides ease of installation and Internet access. The Prestige is also a complete security solution with a robust firewall and content filtering.

Three Prestige models are included in this user’s guide at the time of writing. In the Prestige product name, “H” denotes an integrated 4-port switch (hub) and “W” denotes an internal wireless card. The Prestige 2602HW provides 802.11g wireless LAN connectivity allowing users to enjoy the convenience and mobility of working anywhere within the coverage area.

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