Applications For The Prestige 641; Internet Access; Lan To Lan Application; Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 641 User Manual

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Applications for the Prestige 641

1.3.1 Internet Access`

The Prestige is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. Your Prestige supports the TCP/IP protocol,
which the Internet uses exclusively. It is compatible with all major ADSL DSLAM (Digital Subscriber
Line Access Multiplexer) providers. A DSLAM is a rack of ADSL line cards with data multiplexed into a
backbone network interface/connection (e.g., T1, OC3, DS3, ATM or Frame Relay). Think of it as the
equivalent of a modem rack for ADSL. A typical Internet Access application is shown below.
INTERNET
Internet Single User Account
For a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) environment, your Prestige offers the Single User Account (SUA)
feature that allows multiple users on the LAN (Local Area Network) to access the Internet concurrently for
the cost of a single user.
1.3.2

LAN to LAN Application

You can use the Prestige to connect two geogr
LAN-to-LAN application for your Prestige is shown as follows.
Getting to know your Prestige
ISP
Edge
Router

Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application

Prestige 641 ADSL Internet Access Router
ATM
DSLAM
ly dispersed networks over the ADSL line. A typical
aphical
Small / Home Office LAN
10/100M Ethernet
Prestige
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