Introducing The Zyxel Device; Overview - ZyXEL Communications P660HW-DX V2 - V3.40 User 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 an IEEE 802.11b/g wireless ADSL2+ gateway that allows super-fast,
secure Internet access over analog (POTS), digital (ISDN) telephone lines (depending on your
model) or by wireless.
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. D MEANS
WHAT?
See the Product Specifications appendix for a full list of features.
Model names ending in "1", for example P-660H/HW-D Series, 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.
Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device's specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.
The ZyXEL Device is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. It is compatible with all
major ADSL DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) providers and supports
the ADSL standards as shown in
wireless features allows wireless clients access to your wired network resources and to the
Internet.
The ZyXEL Device provides protection from attacks by Internet hackers. By default, the
firewall blocks all incoming traffic from the WAN. The firewall supports TCP/UDP
inspection and DoS (Denial of Services) detection and prevention, as well as real time alerts,
reports and logs.
A typical Internet access application is shown below
P-660HW-Dx v2 User's Guide
Table 1 on page 34. In addition, the ZyXEL Device with its
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