Introducing The Zyxel Device; Overview; Example Applications; Internet Access - ZyXEL Communications EX3510-B0 User Manual

Introducing the Zyxel Device

1.1 Overview

The Zyxel Device is an Ethernet gateway which provides fast Internet access. It has one 1 Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) WAN port that is backward compatible with standard 10/100 Mbps speeds. It also has
four 1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports.
See the following table for the cables required and distance limitation to attain the corresponding
speed.
Table 1 Ethernet Cable Types
CABLE
Category 5
Category 5e
It also supports dual-band 2.4G / 5G WiFi with WiFi6 that is most suitable in areas with a high
concentration of users. You can schedule WiFi usage using Parental Control. See
more information on WiFi6.
The Zyxel Device supports MPro Mesh that lets you easily extend WiFi in your home or office using a
compatible WiFi Extender. See the Zyxel website for more information on MPro Mesh.

1.2 Example Applications

This section shows a few examples of using the Zyxel Device in various network environments. Note that
the Zyxel Device in the figure is just an example Zyxel Device and not your actual Zyxel Device.

1.2.1 Internet Access

Your Zyxel Device has a Gigabit Ethernet port for super-fast Internet access. It provides Internet access
by connecting the WAN port to your ISP. Computers can connect to the Zyxel Device's LAN ports (or
wirelessly) and access the Internet simultaneously.
MAXIMUM DISTANCE
TRANSMISSION SPEED
100 Mbps
1 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps
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H A P T E R
BANDWIDTH CAPACITY
100 m
100 m
16
100 MHz
100 MHz
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