ZyXEL Communications wireless n gigbit router zyxel manual Ways to Manage the NBG-460N

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-460N

1.3.5 Router vs. AP vs. Bridge

The following table shows which features are available in Router mode, AP mode or Bridge.

Table 1 Features Available in Router Mode vs. AP Mode

FEATURE	ROUTER	AP MODE	BRIDGE
	MODE
DHCP	YES	NO	NO
This allows individual clients to obtain IP addresses
at start-up from a DHCP server.
Firewall	YES	NO	NO
This establishes a network security barrier,
protecting your network from attacks and
controlling access between your network and the
Internet.
Bandwidth Management	YES	NO	NO
This allows you to allocate network bandwidth to
specific applications and or subnets.
Any IP	YES	NO	NO
This allows a computer to access the NBG-460N
when the IP addresses of the computer and the
NBG-460N are not in the same subnet.)
VPN	YES	NO	NO
A virtual private network (VPN) provides secure
communications between sites without the expense
of leased site-to-site lines.
Wireless	YES	YES	YES
This allows two or more devices to communicate
without wires, based on IEEE 802.11 wireless
standards.

1.4 Ways to Manage the NBG-460N

Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG-460N.

•Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG- 460N using a (supported) web browser.

•Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service engineers.

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

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