Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyXEL Device

Figure 2 HomePlug AV Internet Connection Example

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

1.3Good 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.

Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the ZyXEL Device to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device. You could simply restore your last configuration.

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