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Introducing the ZyXEL Device

This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the ZyXEL Device. It also introduces the ways you can manage the ZyXEL Device.

1.1 Overview

The ZyXEL Device is an is an ADSL2+ gateway that allows super-fast, secure Internet access over analog (POTS) or digital (ISDN) telephone lines (depending on your model).

In the ZyXEL Device product name, “H” denotes an integrated 4-port switch (hub) and “W” denotes an included wireless LAN card that provides wireless connectivity.

Model names ending in “1”, for example P-660HW-T1, denote a device that works over the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). Model names ending in “3” denote a device that works over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).

The DSL RJ-11 (ADSL over POTS models) or RJ-45 (ADSL over ISDN models) connects to your ADSL-enabled telephone line.

"Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device’s specific model. Refer to the label on the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.

Connect your computer(s) to the ZyXEL Device. The ZyXEL Device uses the phone line to provide high-speed Internet access to the computer(s). You can continue to use the phone line for regular phone calls as well. See the Quick Start Guide for instructions to make these connections.

1.2Ways 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. See Chapter 2 on page 45.

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

•SPTGEN. SPTGEN is a text configuration file that you can edit and upload to the ZyXEL Device. This is especially convenient if you need to configure many ZyXEL Devices of the same type. See Appendix G on page 357.

 

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