P-2302HW/HWL-P1 Series User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Introducing the ZyXEL Device

This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the ZyXEL Device.

1.1Overview

This user’s guide explains how to configure the following ZyXEL devices:

•The P-2302HW-P1 is a 4-port wireless router with Voice over IP (VoIP) communication capabilities that allow you to use a traditional analog telephone to make Internet calls. The P-2302HW-P1 is also a complete security solution with a robust firewall and content filtering.

•The P-2302HWL-P1 adds a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) line feature which allows you to use your regular phone services and internet telephone services at the same time.

This user’s guide refers to these models simply as the “ZyXEL Device”. Please refer to Appendix A on page 283 for a complete list of features for your model.

1.1.1 VoIP Features

You can use the ZyXEL Device to make and receive VoIP telephone calls:

Figure 1 ZyXEL Device’s VoIP Features

•Peer-to-Peer calls (A) - Use the ZyXEL Device to make a call to the recipient’s IP address without using a SIP proxy server.

•Calls via a VoIP service provider (B) - The ZyXEL Device sends your call to a VoIP service provider’s SIP server which forwards your calls to either VoIP or PSTN phones.

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