Introduction; Chapter 1 Introduction; Overview; Ways To Manage The Device - ZyXEL Communications AMG1302-T10A User Manual

1.1 Overview

The Device is a high speed ADSL2+ 802.11n wireless router with built-in switch, firewall and
content filtering. You are provided with ease of installation and shared Internet access. The robust
firewall and content filtering features make the Device a complete security solution.
Only use firmware for your Device's specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your Device.
Note: All screens displayed in this user's guide are from the

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.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service
engineers.
• FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.
• 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 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 Device to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would have to totally re-configure the Device. You
could simply restore your last configuration.
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