ZyXEL Communications P-320W v3, User Manual

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P-320W v3 User’s Guide
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Getting to Know Your P-320W v3
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the P-320W v3.
The P-320W v3 extends the range of your existing wired network without
additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.
It acts as a secure broadband router for all data passing between the Internet and
your local network. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g
compatible devices.
The following figure shows computers in a WLAN connecting to the P-320W v3
(
A ), which has a DSL connection to the Internet. The P-320W v3 has a built-in
firewall ( B ) to protect the network. It also has the Network Address Translation
(NAT) feature enabled by default.
Figure 1 Secure Wireless Internet Access in Router Mode
The P-320W v3 can also serve as a wireless client enabling network devices to
connect to an existing wired or wireless network. Features, such as firewall and
NAT, are available. Networking devices cannot connect wirelessly to the P-320W
v3 when it is acting as a wireless client.
A
B
WLAN
Internet
DSL