Chapter 1 Introducing the VMG
VMG8825-B Series User’s Guide
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1.1.3 SFP
The VMG provides shared Internet access by connecting a Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
transceiver to the
SFP
port. In addition, you can connect computers, IPTVs, gaming consoles, and other
Ethernet devices to the
Ethernet
ports for fiber-speed Internet access.
1.1.4 WAN Priority
The WAN connection priority is as follows:
1
SFP
2
Ethernet WAN
3
DSL
4
Cellular WAN (3G/4G)
See
for more information about Cellular backup.
1.1.5 Wireless Access
The VMG is a wireless Access Point (AP) for IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac wireless clients, such as notebook
computers, iPands, smartphones, etc. These devices can connect to the VMG to access network
resources and the Internet.
Your VMG supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which allows you to quickly set up a wireless network
with strong security.
You can configure your wireless network using the built-in Web Configurator.
See
for more information about how to set up a wireless network.
Figure 3
Wireless Access Example
1.1.6 VMG’s USB Support
The USB port of the VMG is used for cellular WAN backup, file-sharing and media server.