Getting To Know Your Nbg-460N; Overview; Applications - ZyXEL Communications NBG-4600N User Manual

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Getting to Know Your NBG-460N

1.1 Overview

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG-460N.
The NBG-460N extends the range of your existing wired network without
additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a
wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices.
A range of services such as a firewall, IPSec VPN and content filtering are also
available for secure Internet computing. 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).
Additionally, you can configure your NBG-460N to have a port for your Internet
Protocol Television (IPTV) service (refer to
information.)

1.2 Applications

Your can create the following networks using the NBG-460N:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG-
460N so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. The NBG-460N works in four wireless operating modes. See
1.3 on page 24
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router, such as a VDSL router, for
Internet access.
NBG-460N User's Guide
for details on this.
Section 8.3.3 on page 136
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