Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyXEL Device

Figure 1 Secure Internet Access via Cable, DSL or Wireless Modem

1.2.1.1 Wireless LAN Application

Add a wireless LAN to your existing network without expensive network cables. Wireless stations can move freely anywhere in the coverage area and use resources on the wired network.

Figure 2 WLAN Application Example

1.3 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device

Use any of the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device.

Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the ZyXEL Device using a (supported) web browser.

Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service engineers.

FTP. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.

1.4Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device

Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to manage the ZyXEL Device more effectively.

Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.

Write down the password and put it in a safe place.

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