Preface - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 316 User Manual

About Your Router
Congratulations on your purchase of the Prestige 316 Broadband Sharing Gateway.
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and information.
The Prestige 316 is a dual Ethernet Broadband Sharing Gateway integrated with robust network
management features that allows access to the Internet via Cable/xDSL modem or broadband router. It is
designed for:
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Home offices and small businesses with Cable, xDSL and wireless modem via Ethernet port as Internet
access media.
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Wireless LAN connectivity allows you to work anywhere in the coverage area.
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Multiple office/department connections via access devices.
! E-commerce/EDI applications.
Your Prestige 316 is easy to install and to configure.
The Prestige Web Configurator (PWC) is a web-based utility that allows you to access the Prestige's
management settings through the Internet. All functions of the Prestige 316 are software configurable via
the SMT (System Management Terminal) interface. The SMT is a menu-driven interface that you can
access from a terminal emulator through the console port or over a telnet connection.
About This User's Manual
This manual is designed to guide you through the SMT configuration of your Prestige 316 for its various
applications.
Structure of this Manual
This manual is structured as follows:
Getting Started (Chapters 1 to 3) is structured as a step-by-step guide to help you connect,
Part I.
install and setup your Prestige to operate on your network and access the Internet.
Part II. Advanced Applications (Chapters 4 to 6) describe the advanced applications of your
Prestige, such as SUA (Single User Account), Remote Node Setup and IP Static Routes.
Advanced Management (Chapter 7 to 13) provides information on Prestige Filtering,
Part III.
System Information and Diagnosis, SNMP, Transferring Files, Call Scheduling and Telnet.
Troubleshooting (Chapter 14), provides information about solving common problems as
Part IV.
well as some Appendices, a Glossary and an Index.

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