ZyXEL Communications Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway P-324 - Manual (Page 30)

Prestige 324 Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway
Getting to Know Your Prestige 1-3
DHCP Support
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows the individual clients (workstations) to obtain the
TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a centralized DHCP server. The Prestige has built-in DHCP server
capability, enabled by default, which means it can assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS
servers to Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and other systems that support the DHCP client.
Dynamic DNS Support
With Dynamic DNS support, you can have a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP address, allowing the
host to be more easily accessible from various locations on the Internet. You must register for this service
with a Dynamic DNS service provider.
IP Multicast
Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in two ways - unicast or broadcast. Multicast is a third way to
deliver IP packets to a group of hosts. IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is the protocol used to
support multicast groups. The latest version is version 2 (see RFC 2236). The Prestige supports versions 1
and 2.
IP Alias
IP alias allows you to partition a physical network into logical networks over the same Ethernet interface.
Call Scheduling
Configure call time periods to restrict and allow access for users on remote nodes.
Call Control
The Prestige provides budget management for outgoing calls and chronicles incoming and outgoing calls.
RoadRunner Support
In addition to standard cable modem services, the Prestige supports Time Warner’s RoadRunner Service.
PPPoE Support
PPPoE facilitates the interaction of a host with a broadband modem to achieve access to high-speed data
networks via a familiar "dial-up networking" user interface.
PPTP Support
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transfer of data from a
remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using a TCP/IP-based network.
PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the
Internet.