ZyXEL Communications Broadband Security Gateway P-312 - Manual (Page 31)

P312 Broadband Security Gateway
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 The Prestige 312 Broadband Security Gateway
The Prestige 312 is a dual Ethernet Broadband Security Gateway integrated with a robust firewall and
network management features designed for home offices and small businesses to access the Internet via
Cable/ADSL modem or broadband router. By integrating NAT and firewall capability, ZyXEL’s Prestige
312 provides not only ease of installation and Internet access, but also a complete security solution to protect
your Intranet and efficiently manage data traffic on your network. The Prestige Web Configurator is a breeze
to operate and totally independent of the operating system platform you use.
1.2 Features of The Prestige 312
The following are the essential features of the Prestige 312.
Firewall
Firewall with Stateful Inspection and DoS (Denial of Service) protection. By default, when the firewall is
activated all incoming traffic from the WAN to the LAN is blocked. The Prestige firewall supports TCP/UDP
inspection, DoS (Denial of Services) detection and prevention, real time alerts, reports and logs.
Note: You can configure most features of the P312 via SMT but we recommend you
configure the firewall and Content Filters using the Prestige Web Configurator.
Content Filtering
The Prestige can block web features such as ActiveX controls, Java applets, cookies as well as disable web
proxies. The Prestige can also block specific URLs by using the keyword feature.
Packet Filtering
The Packet Filtering mechanism blocks unwanted traffic from entering/leaving your network.
PPPoE
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 Encapsulation
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. The Prestige supports one PPTP server connection at any given time.