ZyXEL Communications G-570U, User Manual

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ZyXEL G-570U User’s Guide
26 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570U
Wireless Association List
With the wireless association list, you can see the list of the wireless stations that are currently
using the G-570U to access your wired network. When the G-570U is in client mode, the
wireless association list displays details of the access point to which the G-570U is connected.
Limit the Number of Client Connections
You may set a maximum number of wireless stations that may connect to the G-570U. This
may be necessary if for example, there is interference or difficulty with channel assignment
due to a high density of APs within a coverage area.
1.3 Applications for the G-570U
Here are some application examples of how you can use your G-570U.
1.3.1 Access Point for Internet Access
The G-570U is an ideal access solution for wireless Internet connection. A typical Internet
access application for your G-570U is shown as follows.
Figure 2 Internet Access Application
1.3.2 Corporate Network Access Application
In situations where users need to access corporate network resources and the Internet, the G-
570U is an ideal solution for wireless stations to connect to the corporate network without
expensive network cabling. Stations A, B and C can access the wired network through the G-
570Us.
The following figure depicts a typical application of the G-570U in an enterprise environment.
The three computers with wireless adapters are allowed to access the network resource
through the G-570U after account validation by the network authentication server.