Ways To Manage The Zyxel Device; Good Habits For Managing The Zyxel Device - ZyXEL Communications AX Series User Manual

Media Server
You can also use the Zyxel Device as a media server. This lets anyone on your network play video, music,
and photos from a USB device (A) connected to the Zyxel Device's USB port (without having to copy
them to another computer).
Figure 9 USB Media Server Application

1.3 Ways to Manage the Zyxel Device

Use any of the following methods to manage the Zyxel Device.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for management of the Zyxel Device using a (supported)
web browser.
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Use to monitor and/or manage the Zyxel Device by
an SNMP manager.
• Secure Shell (SSH), Telnet. Use for troubleshooting the Zyxel Device by qualified personnel.
• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup or restore.

1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device

Do the following things regularly to make the Zyxel Device more secure and to manage the Zyxel
Device more effectively.
• Change the WiFi and Web Configurator passwords. Use a password that is not easy to guess and that
consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the passwords and put it in a safe place.
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