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Introducing the P-870HN-51D

1.1 Overview

The P-870HN-51D is a VDSL2 device that allows super-fast, secure Internet access. It extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet computing. The P-870HN-51D supports Quality of Service (QoS) to efficiently manage traffic on your network by giving priority to certain types of traffic and/or to particular computers.

Please refer to the following description of the product name format.

“H” denotes an integrated 4-port hub (switch).

“N” denotes IEEE 802.11n wireless functionality. There is an embedded mini-PCI module for IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN connectivity.

Only use firmware for your P-870HN-51D’s specific model. Refer to the label on the bottom of your P-870HN-51D.

Models ending in “1”, for example P-870HN-51D, denote a device that works over the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service).

See Chapter 25 on page 247 for a full list of features.

1.2 P-870HN-51D for Internet Access

Your P-870HN-51D provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. You can have up to seven WAN services over one VDSL WAN line.

 

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P-870HN-51D User’s Guide