Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Prestige; The Prestige 316 Broadband Sharing Gateway - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 316 User Manual

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The Prestige 316 Broadband Sharing Gateway

The Prestige 316 is a dual Ethernet Broadband Sharing Gateway integrated with network management
features designed for home offices and small businesses to access the Internet via Cable/DSL modem or
broadband router. By integrating SUA capability, ZyXEL's Prestige 316 provides not only ease of
installation and Internet access, but also a complete security solution to protect your Intranet and efficiently
manage data traffic on your network. What's more, with the wireless LAN connectivity, users can work
anywhere in the coverage area, enjoying the convenience and mobility.
1.2 Features of the Prestige 316
The following are the essential features of the Prestige 316.
Broadband Internet Access Sharing
One 10 Mbps Ethernet port for WAN access allows speeds of up to 10 Mbps full/half duplex data transfer
capability for connecting to broadband cable or DSL modems.
IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless LAN
The 11 Mbps wireless LAN provides mobility and a fast network environment for small and home offices.
Users can connect to the local area network without any wiring efforts and enjoy reliable high-speed
connectivity.
Packet Filtering
The Packet Filtering mechanism blocks unwanted traffic from entering/leaving your network.
PPPoE Support
PPPoE facilitates the interaction of a host with a broadband modem to achieve access to high-speed data
networks via a familiar "dial-up networking" user interface.
PPTP Support
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transfer of data from a
remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based networks.
PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the
Internet.
Getting to Know Your Prestige
Getting to Know Your Prestige
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Prestige.
Prestige 316 Broadband Sharing Gateway / Wireless LAN
Chapter 1
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