Introducing The Device; Overview; Ways To Manage The Device; Good Habits For Managing The Device - ZyXEL Communications VMG4381-B10A User Manual

1.1 Overview

The Device is a wireless VDSL router and Gigabit Ethernet gateway. It has two DSL ports and
Gigabit Ethernet for super-fast Internet access over analog (POTS) telephone lines. If the DSLAM of
the ISP supports bonding function, the two DSL ports on the Device can be connected to two
separate telephone jacks to provide increased throughput at longer distances. The Device supports
both Packet Transfer Mode (PTM) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). It is backward
compatible with ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ in case VDSL is not available. The Device also provides
IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking to extend the range of your existing wired network without
additional wiring. The VMG43810-B10A
• VMG43810-B10A has Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HPNA)
Alliance (moCA)
Only use firmware for your Device's specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your Device.
The Device has a USB port used to share files via a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive.

1.2 Ways to Manage the Device

Use any of the following methods to manage the Device.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Device using a
(supported) web browser.
• TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your device.

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Device

Do the following things regularly to make the Device more secure and to manage the Device 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.

Introducing the Device

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