Getting To Know Your X550N; Overview; Router Mode; Table 1 Models Covered - ZyXEL Communications X550N - V3.60 User Manual

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Getting to Know Your X550N

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the X550N.

1.1 Overview

The X550N 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 X550N also uses MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) antenna technology and
Gigabit Ethernet ports to deliver high-speed wireless networking.
At the time of writing, this User's Guide covers the following models:

Table 1 Models Covered

X550N
X550NH

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 X550N (A), which has a
DSL connection to the Internet. The X550N is set to Router Mode and has router features
such as a built-in firewall (B).
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