ZyXEL Communications P-334W - Manual (Page 35)

Prestige 334W User’s Guide
Getting to Know Your Prestige 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Prestige
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Prestige.
1.1 Prestige Internet Security Gateway Overview
The Prestige is the ideal secure gateway for all data passing between the Internet and LAN’s.
By integrating NAT, firewall, media bandwidth management and VPN capability, ZyXEL’s Prestige is a
complete security solution that protects your Intranet and efficiently manages data traffic on your network.
The embedded web configurator is easy to operate.
1.2 Prestige Features
The following sections describe Prestige features.
1.2.1 Physical Features
10/100M Auto-negotiating Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface(s)
This auto-negotiation feature allows the Prestige to detect the speed of incoming transmissions and adjust
appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either
half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.
Auto-crossover 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Interface(s)
These interfaces automatically adjust to either a crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable.
4-Port Switch
A combination of switch and router makes your Prestige a cost-effective and viable network solution. You
can add up to four computers to the Prestige without the cost of a hub. Add more than four computers to
your LAN by using a hub.
Time and Date
The Prestige allows you to get the current time and date from an external server when you turn on your
Prestige. You can also set the time manually.
Reset Button
The Prestige reset button is built into the rear panel. Use this button to restore the factory default password
to 1234; IP address to 192.168.1.1, subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and DHCP server enabled with a pool of
32 IP addresses starting at 192.168.1.33.