Before You Begin - ZyXEL Communications P-2612HNU-F1 User Manual

Encapsulation Method
Encapsulation is used to include data from an upper layer protocol into a lower
layer protocol. To set up a WAN connection to the Internet, you need to use the
same encapsulation method used by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). If your
ISP offers a dial-up Internet connection using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), they
should also provide a username and password (and service name) for user
authentication.
WAN IP Address
The WAN IP address is an IP address for the ZyXEL Device, which makes it
accessible from an outside network. It is used by the ZyXEL Device to
communicate with other devices in other networks. It can be static (fixed) or
dynamically assigned by the ISP each time the ZyXEL Device tries to access the
Internet.
If your ISP assigns you a static WAN IP address, they should also assign you the
subnet mask and DNS server IP address(es).
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a LAN and WAN networking technology that
provides high-speed data transfer. ATM uses fixed-size packets of information
called cells. With ATM, a high QoS (Quality of Service) can be guaranteed. ATM
uses a connection-oriented model and establishes a virtual circuit (VC) between
two endpoints before the actual data exchange begins.
3G
3G (Third Generation) is a digital, packet-switched wireless technology. Bandwidth
usage is optimized as multiple users share the same channel and bandwidth is
only allocated to users when they send data. It allows fast transfer of voice and
non-voice data and provides broadband Internet access to mobile devices.
Finding Out More
• See Section 5.4 on page 110
3G.
• See Chapter 3 on page 37

5.1.3 Before You Begin

You need to know your Internet access settings such as encapsulation and WAN IP
address. Get this information from your ISP.
P-2612HNU(L)-FxF User's Guide
for advanced technical information on WAN and
for WAN tutorials.
Chapter 5 Broadband
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