ZyXEL Communications Prestige 791R, User Manual

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Prestige 791R G.SHDSL Router
Getting to Know Your G.SHDSL Router 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your G.SHDSL Router
This chapter covers the key features and main applications of your Prestige.
The Prestige 791R Router can be used for high-speed LAN-to-LAN connections or Internet access through
a G.SHDSL connection over the telephone line. You can use your Prestige for either IP routing or bridging
depending on your ISP (Internet Service Provider) configuration.
1.1 Features of the Prestige
The following features make the Prestige a complete and the flexible networking solution for most users.
Scalability
One of the best features of G.SHDSL service is its scalability. You can increase the capacity of the Internet
connection (within certain distance limitations) without changing your ISP or purchasing new equipment.
G.SHDSL’s high symmetrical speeds are ideal for applications like web hosting and videoconferencing as
well as the two-way data traffic needs of businesses.
Symmetrical High Speed Internet Access
The Prestige 792H can support symmetrical transmission speeds of up to 2.3 Mbps. For NSP’s (Network
Service Provider) convenience, the Prestige also supports rate management depending on distance and
service charges.
The table below lists the transmission speeds available on the Prestige.
SUPPORTED TRANSMISSION SPEEDS
Min (Kbps) Max (Kbps)
SDSL
72 136
G.HDSL (G.991.2)
200 2312
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol – versions 1 and 2)
SNMP, a member of the TCP/IP protocol suite, allows you to exchange management information between
network devices. Your Prestige supports SNMP agent functionality that allows a manager station to manage
and monitor the Prestige through the network.