ZyXEL Communications P-334WHD - Manual (Page 29)

P-334WHD User’s Guide
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Getting to Know Your ZyXEL
Device
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyXEL Device.
1.1 Overview
The ZyXEL Device is a wireless secure router with a 4-port switch and 56K modem.
The ZyXEL Device is always used as a wireless broadband router with a WAN dial-up
connection. You can also deploy the ZyXEL Device as an access point (AP) or a WiFi WAN
router. When you use the ZyXEL Device as a WiFi WAN router, you access the Internet via a
wireless WAN connection and still take advantage of a host of features such as NAT, firewall,
content filtering and bandwidth management.
See Appendix A on page 217 for a complete list of features.
1.2 Applications for the ZyXEL Device
Here are some examples of what you can do with your ZyXEL Device.
The ZyXEL Device supports three operating modes: Router, Access Point and WiFi WAN
Router.
1.2.1 Router Mode
The ZyXEL Device is in Router mode by default and functions as a normal (wireless) router.
1.2.1.1 Internet Access via a Broadband Connection
For Internet access, connect the WAN Ethernet port to your existing Internet access gateway
(company network, or your cable or DSL modem for example). Connect computers or servers
to the LAN ports for shared Internet access.
Wireless clients can move freely anywhere in the coverage area and use resources on the wired
network.
See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on hardware connections.