ZyXEL Communications Prestige 2602HW Series, User Manual

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Prestige 2602HW Series User’s Guide
Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Prestige 41
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Getting To Know Your Prestige
This chapter describes the key features and applications of your
Prestige.
1.1
Introducing the Prestige
The Prestige P2602HW ADSL VoIP IAD (Integrated Access Device) combines high-speed
ADSL Internet access, a 4-port Ethernet switch, IEEE 802.11g wireless access, and Voice
over IP (VoIP) communication capabilities. It is ideal for small networks.
VoIP is the sending of voice signals over the Internet. The Prestige lets you use a traditional
analog telephone for VoIP calls. You can call any landline or mobile telephone as well as IP
telephones (depending on your VoIP service provider). Calls received from IP telephones
work exactly as you would expect from the traditional telephone service. The Prestige uses
SIP (Session Initiated Protocol), an internationally recognized standard for implementing
VoIP.
The Prestige is ideal for high-speed Internet browsing and making LAN-to-LAN connections
to remote networks. The Prestige is an ADSL router compatible with the ADSL/ADSL2/
ADSL2+ standards. Maximum data rates attainable by the Prestige for each standard are
shown in the next table.
By integrating DSL and NAT, the Prestige provides ease of installation and Internet access.
The Prestige is also a complete security solution with a robust firewall and content filtering.
Table 1 ADSL Standards
STANDARD UPSTREAM DATA RATE DOWNSTREAM DATA RATE
ADSL
832 kbps 8Mbps
ADSL2
3.5Mbps 12Mbps
ADSL2+
3.5Mbps 24Mbps
Note: The standard your ISP supports determines the maximum upstream
and downstream speeds attainable. Actual speeds attained also depend on
the distance from your ISP, line quality, etc.