ZyXEL Communications 2864I Network Router User Manual


 
Introduction 1
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the ZyXEL Prestige 2864I
Remote Access Router. The Prestige is the first device to integrate
a Router and Bridge into a single package. In a modem-sized box,
the Prestige offers inexpensive yet complete telecommunications
and internetworking solutions for your home or branch office. The
Prestige is ideal for everything from Internet browsing to receiving
calls from Remote Dial-in Users to making LAN-to-LAN
connections to Remote Nodes.
Distinguishing features of the Prestige include support for a full
range of networking protocols such as TCP/IP (Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Novell IPX (Internet Packet
Exchange), and Transparent Bridging. The complete solution also
includes Remote Dial-in User support, an Internet Single User
Account (Network Address Translation), POTS line support (Plain
Old Telephone Service; also called A/B Adapter in Europe),
extensive Network Management, and solid security features.
Features
The Prestige is packed with a number of features that give it the
flexibility to provide a complete networking solution for almost any
user.
Ease of Installation
The Prestige is a self-contained unit that is quick and easy to
install. Physically, it resembles an external modem except for the
fact that it is a router and uses an Ethernet cable to connect to the
host network.