Introduction; Overview; Ways To Manage The Device; Good Habits For Managing The Device - ZyXEL Communications eircom D1000 User Manual

1.1 Overview

The eircom D1000 modem is an ADSL2+ router that integrates DSL and NAT, and provides ease of
installation and high-speed, shared Internet access. The Device is also a complete security solution
with a robust firewall and content filtering.
Only use firmware for your Device's specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your Device.

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.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service
engineers.
• TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your device.

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Device

Do the following things regularly to make the Device more secure and to manage the Device more
effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier
working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you
forget your password, you will have to reset the Device to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the Device. You
could simply restore your last configuration.

1.4 Applications for the Device

Here are some example uses for which the Device is well suited.
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