ZyXEL Communications NBG-415N, User Manual

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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide
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Getting Started
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of your ZyXEL Device.
1.1 Overview
This ZyXEL Device is a secure wireless broadband router with a 4-port switch. The ZyXEL
Device is best suited for setting up an Internet sharing network or a wireless network in a
home or small business.
As a wireless router based on the draft IEEE 802.11n standard (also known as pre-N), the
ZyXEL Device is able to connect to another draft IEEE 802.11n wireless device at a up to 300
Mbps using two simultaneous data streams. With the smart antenna technology, MIMO
(Multiple Input Multiple Output), the ZyXEL Device uses three antennas to transmit and
receives data over the wireless network. The use of multiple antennas reduces interference and
signal distortion. For backward compatibility, the ZyXEL Device is also able to connect to
IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g devices.
Refer to Appendix A on page 126 for the product specifications.
1.1.1 Internet Sharing Network
For Internet access, connect the WAN Ethernet port to your existing Internet access gateway
(company network, or your cable or DSL modem for example) and connect computers or
servers to the LAN ports for shared Internet access. See the Quick Start Guide for instructions
on hardware connections.
Figure 1 ZyXEL Device for Internet Sharing
Internet