Chapter 1 Getting Started; About Your Zyxel Device; Figure 1 Device Application: Basic; Figure 2 Device Application: Home Network - ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR G-470 User Manual

This chapter introduces the ZyXEL Device and prepares you to use the Web Configurator.

1.1 About Your ZyXEL Device

The G-470 is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN Ethernet adapter.
It acts as a bridge between your computer and a wireless network access point (AP) as in the
following diagram, where A is your computer, B is the ZyXEL Device and C is the access
point.

Figure 1 Device application: Basic

You can also use the ZyXEL Device to connect your home or small office network to a
wireless network access point (AP) as in the following diagram, where A and B are your
computers, C is your network printer, D is your Ethernet switch, E is the ZyXEL Device and F
is the access point. When using a switch or router, up to sixteen network devices can access
the Internet through the ZyXEL Device at any one time.

Figure 2 Device Application: Home Network

With the ZyXEL Device, you can enjoy wireless mobility within the coverage area.

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