ZyXEL Communications Prestige 642, User Manual

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Prestige 642 ADSL Modem
Getting to know your Prestige 1-1
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G e ttin g to K n o w Y o u r A D S L M o d e m
This chapter describes the key features and applications of the Prestige 642.
1.1 The Prestige 642 ADSL Modem
Your Prestige integrates a high-speed 10/100Mbps LAN interface and one high-speed ADSL port into a
single package. The Prestige is ideal for high-speed Internet browsing and making LAN-to-LAN
connections to remote networks.
1.2 Features of the Prestige 642
Your Prestige is packed with a number of features that give it the flexibility to provide a complete
networking solution for almost any user.
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Ease of Installation
Your Prestige is designed for quick, intuitive and easy installation. Physically, its compact size and
lightweight make it easy to position anywhere in your busy office.
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High Speed Internet Access
The P642 ADSL Modem can support downstream transmission rates of up to 8Mbps and upstream
transmission rates of 832 Kbps. The P642 also supports rate management. Rate management allows ADSL
subscribers to select an Internet access speed that best suit their needs and budget.
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10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN Interface
The P642's 10/100M auto-negotiating LAN interface enables fast data transfer of either 10Mbps or
100Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.
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Protocols Supported
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PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Bridge link layer protocol.
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Transparently bridging for unsupported network layer protocols.
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Networking Compatibility
Your Prestige is compatible with the major ADSL DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer)
providers, making configuration as simple as possible for you.
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Multiplexing
The Prestige 642 supports VC-based and LLC-based multiplexing.