C Ha Pte R 1 Intro Duc Ing The Xmg; Overview; Ways To Manage The Xmg; Good Habits For Managing The Xmg - ZyXEL Communications XMG3512-B10A User Manual

1.1 O ve rvie w
The XMG is an ADSL/VDSL2 bonding and high-performance wireless gateway that provides ultra-speed
VDSL Internet access for triple-play services and optimized HD IPTV services at home or office. This model
offers a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) WAN with an interface using Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP), Ethernet
or DSL port. The XMG offers 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi networks that operate simultaneously, providing a simple
and unified network management. The XMG has one USB port for sharing files via a USB storage device.
The XMG is also backward compatible with ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+.
O nly use firm wa re fo r yo ur XMG 's spe c ific m o de l. Re fe r to the la b e l o n
the b o tto m o f yo ur XMG .
1.2 Wa ys to Ma na g e the XMG
Use any of the following methods to manage the XMG.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the XMG using a (supported)
web browser.
1.3 G o o d Ha b its fo r Ma na g ing the XMG
Do the following things regularly to make the XMG more secure and to manage the XMG 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 XMG to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the XMG. You could simply restore your
last configuration.
1.4 Applic a tio ns fo r the XMG
Here are some example uses for which the XMG is well suited.
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