PMG2006-T20A User’s Guide
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Introduction
1.1 Overview
The PMG2006-T20A is a HGU (Home Gateway Unit); a fiber router with routing features, such as DHCP
and NAT. The PMG2006-T20A combines a fiber optic (GPON) router with a built-in switch to provide you
local fiber-speed Internet access for bandwidth-hungry applications, such as video streaming and
gaming. The PMG2006-T20A supports OMCI (ONT Management Control Interface) to connect to the
ISP’s OLT (Optical Line Terminal)..
1.2 Managing the PMG2006-T20A
Use the PMG2006-T20A’s built-in Web Configurator to manage it. You can connect to it using a web
browser. For details on connecting to it, see the
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the PMG2006-T20A
Do the following things regularly to make the PMG2006-T20A more secure and to manage the
PMG2006-T20A more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of
characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working
configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the PMG2006-T20A to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the PMG2006-T20A. You could
simply restore your last configuration.
1.4 Applications for the PMG2006-T20A
Here are some example uses for which the PMG2006-T20A is well suited.
1.4.1 Internet Access
Your PMG2006-T20A provides shared Internet access by connecting a fiber optic line provided by the
ISP to the PON port. In addition, you can connect computers, IPTVs, gaming consoles, and other
Ethernet devices to the Ethernet ports for fiber-speed Internet access.