Good Habits For Managing The P-2812Hnu-51C; Applications For The P-2812Hnu-51C; Internet Access - ZyXEL Communications P-2812HNU-51c User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing the P-2812HNU-51c
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the P-
2812HNU-51c using a (supported) web browser.
• SNMP. The device can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See the SNMP
chapter in this User's Guide.
• TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your
device.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the P-2812HNU-
51c
Do the following things regularly to make the P-2812HNU-51c more secure and to
manage the P-2812HNU-51c more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists
of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes
unstable or even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the
P-2812HNU-51c to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the P-2812HNU-
51c. You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.4 Applications for the P-2812HNU-51c

Here are some example uses for which the P-2812HNU-51c is well suited.

1.4.1 Internet Access

Your P-2812HNU-51c provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port
to the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. If you prefer not
to use a DSL line and you have another broadband modem or router (such as
ADSL) available, you can push the DSL/WAN switch (on the rear panel) to the
WAN side and connect the WAN port to the broadband modem or router. This
way, you can access the Internet via an Ethernet connection and still use the QoS,
Firewall and VoIP functions on the P-2812HNU-51c. You can have up to eight WAN
services over one ADSL, VDSL or Ethernet WAN line. The P-2812HNU-51c cannot
work in ADSL, VDSL and Ethernet WAN mode at the same time.
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