Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Prestige; The Prestige 304 Broadband Sharing Gateway With 4-Port Switch; Features Of The Prestige 304 - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 304 User Manual

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Prestige as well as a checklist for
1.1 The Prestige 304 Broadband Sharing Gateway With 4-Port
Switch
The Prestige 304 is a dual Ethernet Broadband Sharing Gateway with an integrated 4-port switch and robust
network management features for Internet access via external cable/xDSL modem. Equipped with a 10Mbps
Ethernet WAN port, four auto-negotiating 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN ports for and the Network Address
Translation (NAT) feature, the Prestige is uniquely suited as a broadband Internet access sharing gateway for
multi-computer homes and home offices.
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Features of the Prestige 304

The following are the main features of the Prestige 304.
4-Port Switch
A combination of switch and router makes your Prestige a cost-effective and viable network solution. You
can add up to four computers to the Prestige without the cost of a hub. Add more than four computers to your
LAN by using a hub.
Auto-negotiating LAN 10/100M Ethernet/Fast LAN Interface
A bandwidth-sensitive 10/100Mbps switch provides greater network efficiency than traditional hubs because
the bandwidth is dedicated and not shared. This auto-negotiation feature allows the Prestige to detect the
speed of incoming transmissions and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer
of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet
network.
Web Configurator
Your Prestige includes an intuitive web configurator that makes setup and configuration easy. Included with
the web configurator is embedded help designed to assist you during setup/configuration.
Getting to Know Your Prestige
Prestige 304 Broadband Sharing Gateway with 4-Port Switch
Getting to Know Your Prestige
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fast Internet access.
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