Applications For The Prestige 642; 1.3.1 Internet Access; Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 642 User Manual

Prestige 642 ADSL Modem
Encapsulation
The Prestige 642 supports PPP (RFC 2364 - PPP over ATM Adaptation Layer 5) and RFC 1483
encapsulation over ATM.
Full Network Management
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Accessing SMT (System Management Terminal) through a telnet connection
PAP and CHAP Security
The Prestige supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake
Authentication Protocol). CHAP is more secure since the password is scrambled prior to transmission.
However, PAP is readily available on more platforms.
Filters
The Prestige's filtering functions allows added network security and management.
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Applications for the Prestige 642

1.3.1 Internet Access

The Prestige is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. Your Prestige supports the TCP/IP protocol,
which the Internet uses exclusively. It is compatible with all major ADSL DSLAM (Digital Subscriber
Line Access Multiplexer) providers. A DSLAM is a rack of ADSL line cards with data multiplexed into a
backbone network interface/connection (e.g., T1, OC3, DS3, ATM or Frame Relay). Think of it as the
equivalent of a modem rack for ADSL. A typical Internet Access application is shown below.
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Figure 1-1 Internet Access Application

Getting to know your Prestige