Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Prestige; The Prestige 314 Broadband Sharing Gateway With 4-Port Switch; Features Of The Prestige 314 - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 314 User Manual

1.1 The Prestige 314 Broadband Sharing Gateway With 4-Port
Switch
The Prestige 314 is a dual Ethernet Broadband Sharing Gateway with an integrated 4-port switch and
advanced network management features. It is designed for home offices and small businesses to easily and
quickly access the Internet via Cable/ADSL modem or broadband router. ZyXEL's Prestige 314 provides not
only ease of installation and Internet access, but also a complete solution to efficiently manage data traffic on
your network. The embedded web configurator is a breeze to operate and totally independent of the operating
system platform you use.
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Features of the Prestige 314

The following are the essential features of the Prestige 314.
Broadband WAN Connection with Integrated Four-Port Switch
The P314 sports a 10 Mbps Ethernet port for a cable or DSL modem connection as well as an integrated 4-
Port Switch allowing up to 4 computers on your network to enjoy super-fast Internet access without the need
for an additional hub.
Dynamic DNS Support
With Dynamic DNS support, you can have a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP address, allowing the
host to be more easily accessible from various locations on the Internet. You must register with a Dynamic
DNS client to use this service.
IP Multicast
Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in two ways - unicast or broadcast. Multicast is a third way to
deliver IP packets to a group of hosts. IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is the protocol used to
support multicast groups. The latest version is version 2 (see RFC 2236). Both versions 1 and 2 are
supported by the Prestige.
Packet Filtering
The Packet Filtering mechanism blocks unwanted traffic from entering/leaving your network.
PPPoE
PPPoE facilitates the interaction of a host with a broadband modem to achieve access to high-speed data
networks via a familiar "dial-up networking" user interface.
Getting to Know Your Prestige
P314 Broadband Sharing Gateway with 4-Port Switch
Getting to Know Your Prestige
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Prestige.
Chapter 1
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