Getting To Know Your Zyxel Device; Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Zyxel Device; Introducing The Zyxel Device; Features - ZyXEL Communications P-660HW-T V2 - VERSION 3.40 User Manual

Getting To Know Your ZyXEL
This chapter describes the key features and applications of your ZyXEL Device

1.1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device

The ZyXEL Device is an ADSL2+ gateway that allows super-fast, secure Internet access over
analog (POTS) or digital (ISDN) telephone lines (depending on your model).
In the ZyXEL Device product name, "H" denotes an integrated 4-port switch (hub) and "W"
denotes an included wireless LAN card that provides wireless connectivity.
Model names ending in "1", for example P-660HW-T1, denote a device that works over the
analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). Model names ending in "3"
denote a device that works over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).
The DSL RJ-11 (ADSL over POTS models) or RJ-45 (ADSL over ISDN models) connects to
your ADSL-enabled telephone line.
Note: Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device's specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.

1.2 Features

High Speed Internet Access
The ZyXEL Device is compatible with the ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ standards. Maximum data
rates attainable for each standard are shown in the next table.

Table 1 ADSL Standards

DATA RATE STANDARD
ADSL
ADSL2
ADSL2+

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UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM
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3.5Mbps 12Mbps
3.5Mbps 24Mbps
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