Introducing The Device; Overview; Ways To Manage The Device - ZyXEL Communications P-870HN-5xb User Manual

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This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the Device. It also
introduces the ways you can manage the Device.

1.1 Overview

The Device is a VDSL2 gateway that allows super-fast, secure Internet access over
analog (POTS) telephone lines. It supports both Packet Transfer Mode (PTM) and
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). You can have multiple ADSL (ADSL, ADSL2,
ADSL2+) connections or multiple VDSL (VDSL, VDSL2) connections.
you can use Quality of Service (QoS) to efficiently manage traffic on your network
by giving priority to certain types of traffic and/or to particular computers.
Please refer to the following description of the product name format.
• "H" denotes an integrated 4-port hub (switch).
• "N" denotes 802.11n draft 2.0. The "N" models support 802.11n wireless
connection mode.
Only use firmware for your Device's specific model. Refer to the
label on the bottom of your Device.
Models ending in "1", for example P-870HN-51, denote a device that works over
the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service).
See Chapter 28 on page 281

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.
P-870HN-5xb User's Guide

Introducing the Device

for a full list of features.
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