ZyXEL Communications MAX-200HW2, User Manual

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MAX-200HW2 Series User ’ s Guide
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Getting Started
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyXEL Device.
1.1 About Your ZyXEL Device
The ZyXEL Device is a WiMAX WiFi router with built-in switch and VoIP. It allows you to
access the Internet by connecting to a WiMAX wireless network.
You can create a WiFi network using the Wireless LAN feature.
You can use a traditional analog telephone to make Internet calls using the ZyXEL Device
’ s
Voice over IP (VoIP) communication capabilities.
You can configure firewall and content filtering for secure Internet access, as well as a host of
other features.
The web browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), also known as the web configurator,
provides easy management.
See
Chapter 25 on page 269 for a complete list of features for your model.
At the time of writing, this User ’ s Guide covers the following models:
This User ’ s Guide uses screens and example settings from the MAX-210HW2 model.
1.1.1 Wireless Internet Access
Connect your computer or network to the ZyXEL Device for wireless Internet access. See the
Quick Start Guide for instructions on hardware connection.
In a wireless metropolitan area network (MAN), the ZyXEL Device connects to a base station
(BS) for Internet access.
The following diagram shows a notebook computer equipped with the ZyXEL Device
connecting to the Internet through a base station (marked
BS
).
Table 2 Models Covered
MAX-200HW2 2.5Ghz
MAX-210HW2 3.5Ghz
MAX-230HW2 2.3Ghz