Getting To Know Your Nbg460N; Overview; Router Mode; Figure 1 Secure Wireless Internet Access In Router Mode - ZyXEL Communications NBG-460N User Manual

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Getting to Know Your NBG460N

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG460N.

1.1 Overview

The NBG460N acts as either an access point (AP) or a secure broadband router for all data
passing between the Internet and your local network. In both AP and Router Mode you can
set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. In Router Mode a
number of services such as a firewall, IPSec VPN and content filtering are also available. You
can use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network.
Bandwidth management features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important
applications such as Voice over the Internet (VoIP).
The NBG460N also uses MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) antenna technology and
Gigabit Ethernet ports to deliver high-speed wireless networking.

1.2 Router Mode

Select Router Mode if you need to route traffic between your network and another network
such as the Internet, and require important network services such as a firewall or bandwidth
management.
The following figure shows computers in a WLAN connecting to the NBG460N (A), which
has a DSL connection to the Internet. The NBG460N is set to Router Mode and has router
features such as a built-in firewall (B).

Figure 1 Secure Wireless Internet Access in Router Mode

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