ZyXEL Communications P-791R, User Manual

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P-791R v2 User’s Guide
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Getting To Know Your ZyXEL
Device
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of your ZyXEL Device.
1.1 Overview
The ZyXEL Device is a G.SHDSL (G.992.1, Symmetrical high-speed Digital Subscriber
Line).bis Router providing high-speed LAN-to-LAN connection and Internet access through
G.SHDSL.bis connection over the telephone line. You can use your ZyXEL Device for either
IP routing or bridging depending on your ISP (Internet Service Provider) configuration.
See
Appendix A on page 281 for a complete list of features you can configure on your ZyXEL
Device.
1.1.1 High-speed Internet Access
The ZyXEL Device is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. In addition, unlike ADSL
or VDSL, G.SHDSL.bis supports the same high speed for transmission and receiving.
Figure 1 High-speed Internet Access with Your ZyXEL Device
For Internet access, connect the DSL port to the phone port. Then, connect your computer or
server to the ETHERNET port. (See the Quick Start Guide for detailed instructions about
hardware connections.) Next, set up the ZyXEL Device as a router or as a bridge, depending
on the desired configuration. As a router, the ZyXEL Device provides security and networking
functionality. As a bridge, the ZyXEL Device minimizes the configuration changes you have
to make in your existing network.
1.1.2 High-speed Point-to-point Connections
Use two ZyXEL Devices to create a cost-effective, high-speed connection for high-bandwidth
applications such as videoconferencing and distance learning. The ZyXEL Devices provide a
simple, fast point-to-point connection between two geographically-dispersed networks.