ZyXEL Communications Prestige 2602H Series - Manual (Page 53)

Prestige 2602H/HW Series User’s Guide
Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Prestige 53
External Antenna
The Prestige is equipped with an antenna connector and comes with a detachable 5dBi antenna
to provide clear radio signal between the wireless stations and the access points.
Wireless LAN MAC Address Filtering
Your Prestige can check the MAC addresses of wireless stations against a list of allowed or
denied MAC addresses.
WEP Encryption
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless
network to help keep network communications private.
Wi-Fi Protected Access
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i security standard. Key
differences between WPA and WEP are user authentication and improved data encryption.
1.2 Applications for the Prestige
Here are some example uses for which the Prestige is well suited.
1.2.1 Internet Access
The Prestige is the ideal high-speed Internet access solution. Your Prestige supports the TCP/
IP protocol, which the Internet uses exclusively. It is compatible with all major ADSL
DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) providers. A DSLAM is a rack of
ADSL line cards with data multiplexed into a backbone network interface/connection (for
example, T1, OC3, DS3, ATM or Frame Relay). Think of it as the equivalent of a modem rack
for ADSL. In addition, the Prestige allows wireless clients access to your network resources. A
typical Internet access application is shown below.