Wireless Faq; What Is A Wireless Lan; What Are The Advantages Of Wireless Lans - ZyXEL Communications P-2608HWL-D1 Support Notes

P-2608HWL Series Support Notes
the same time?
No. The Prestige cannot work as a NAT router (with IPSec passthrough) and an IPSec gateway at the same time.
You can only set the Prestige work in either one. If the Prestige is to support IPSec passthrough, you have to
disable VPN on the Prestige. To disable it, you can either deactivate each VPN rule or use the "ipsec switch off"
command in SMT menu 24.8. You can get into the SMT via telnet or the console port.

Wireless FAQ

What is a Wireless LAN ?

Wireless LANs provide all the functionality of wired LANs, without the need for physical connections
(wires). Data is modulated onto a radio frequency carrier and transmitted through the air. Typical bit-rates
are 11Mbps and 54Mbps, although in practice, data throughput is half of this. Wireless LANs can be
formed simply by installing wireless adaptors on the PCs. If connectivity to a wired LAN is required, an
Access Point (AP) is used as a bridging device. APs are typically located close to the centre of the
wireless network.

What are the advantages of Wireless LANs ?

a. Mobility:
Wireless LAN systems provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywhere in their
organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not possible with wired
networks.
b. Installation Speed and Simplicity:
Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and it eliminates the need to pull cables through
walls and ceilings.
c. Installation Flexibility:
Wireless technology allows the network to go where wire cannot go.
d. Reduced Cost-of-Ownership:
While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware can be higher than the cost of wired
LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs can be significantly lower. Long-term
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