ZyXEL Communications P-334U, P-335U 1.3 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device, 1.2.4 VPN Application (P-335UOnly), 1.2.3 Print Server and Router Combined Application (P-335UOnly)

P-334U/P-335U User’s Guide

1.2.3 Print Server and Router Combined Application (P-335U Only)

The P-335U’s built-in print server allows your network’s computers to share a printer. Simply connect a USB printer to the USB port on the ZyXEL Device. The following figure shows how you can setup your printer to operate on a LAN using the P-335U as a router and print server.

Figure 3 Print Server Application

1.2.4 VPN Application (P-335U Only)

The P-335U VPN is an ideal cost-effective way to connect branch offices, business partners and telecommuters over the Internet without the need (and expense) for leased lines between sites.

Figure 4 VPN Application

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.

•FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore (Chapter 16 on page 185)

•SPTGEN. SPTGEN is a text configuration file that allows you to configure the device by uploading an SPTGEN file. This is especially convenient if you need to configure many devices of the same type.

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