Introducing The Zyxel Device; Overview; Ways To Manage The Zyxel Device - ZyXEL Communications P-870HN-51B - V1.0 Manual

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Introducing the ZyXEL Device

This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the ZyXEL Device. It
also introduces the ways you can manage the ZyXEL Device.

1.1 Overview

The ZyXEL Device is a VDSL2 gateway that allows super-fast, secure Internet
access over analog (POTS) telephone lines. It supports both Packet Transfer Mode
(PTM) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). You can have multiple ADSL
(ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+) connections or multiple VDSL (VDSL, VDSL2)
connections.
you can use Quality of Service (QoS) to efficiently manage traffic on your network
by giving priority to certain types of traffic and/or to particular computers.
Please refer to the following description of the product name format.
• "H" denotes an integrated 4-port hub (switch).
• "N" denotes 802.11n draft 2.0. The "N" models support 802.11n wireless
connection mode.
Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device's specific model. Refer
to the label on the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.
Models ending in "1", for example P-870HN-51, denote a device that works over
the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service).
See Chapter 26 on page 257

1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device

Use any of the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device.
P-870HN-51b User's Guide
for a full list of features.
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