P-334U/P-335U User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your ZyXEL Device

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

1.1 ZyXEL Device Overview

The P-334U or P-335U is the ideal secure wireless firewall router for all data passing between the Internet and LAN’s.

You can configure firewall and/or content filtering for secure Internet access. You can also use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network. On the P-335U, you can also set up a VPN tunnel that gives you a secure connection to another computer or network without the need (and expense) for leased lines between sites.

The P-334U or P-335U supports the IEEE 802.11a, b and g standards, so that either IEEE 802.11b/g or IEEE 802.11a compatible clients can wirelessly accesss the P-334U or P-335U or the wired network behind it.

The P-335U provides a USB port to connect to a USB v1.1 compliant printer and can act as a print server. The computers connected to the P-335U can share a priner without a dedicated or standalone print server.

Note: Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device’s specific model.

See Appendix A on page 245 for a complete list of features.

1.2 Applications for the ZyXEL Device

Here are some examples of what you can do with your ZyXEL Device.

See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on hardware connections.

1.2.1 Secure Broadband Internet Access via Cable or DSL Modem

For Internet access, connect the WAN Ethernet port to your existing Internet access gateway (company network, or your cable or DSL modem for example). Connect computers or servers to the LAN ports for shared Internet access.

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