ZyXEL Communications P-324 User Manual
Prestige 324 Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway
Getting to Know Your Prestige
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Prestige
This chapter introduces the main applications of the Prestige as well as a list of key features.
1.1 Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway
The Prestige is a dual Ethernet Broadband Sharing Gateway with an integrated 4-port switch and robust
network management features for Internet access via external Cable/xDSL modem. A combination of
switch and router makes your Prestige a cost-effective and viable network solution. A 4-port bandwidth-
sensitive 10/100Mbps switch provides greater network efficiency than traditional hubs because the
bandwidth is dedicated and not shared. An unlimited number of computers may be connected to your
Prestige by adding other hubs if your LAN consists of more than 4 computers.
network management features for Internet access via external Cable/xDSL modem. A combination of
switch and router makes your Prestige a cost-effective and viable network solution. A 4-port bandwidth-
sensitive 10/100Mbps switch provides greater network efficiency than traditional hubs because the
bandwidth is dedicated and not shared. An unlimited number of computers may be connected to your
Prestige by adding other hubs if your LAN consists of more than 4 computers.
The Prestige web configurator is a breeze to operate and independent of the operating system you use.
1.2 Features of the Prestige 324
The following are the main hardware and firmware features of the Prestige.
1.2.1 Hardware Features
10/100MB Auto-negotiating Ethernet WAN
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.
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.
Integrated 4-Port 10/100MB Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch
The 10/100M LAN interface enables fast data transfers of 10Mbps or 100Mbps in either half-duplex or
full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network. Auto-sensing allows you to use either a crossover
Ethernet cable or a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect your device to either a computer or external
hub. In other words these ports automatically adjust according to the type of cable so that either straight-
through Ethernet cable or crossover Ethernet cable may be used.
full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network. Auto-sensing allows you to use either a crossover
Ethernet cable or a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect your device to either a computer or external
hub. In other words these ports automatically adjust according to the type of cable so that either straight-
through Ethernet cable or crossover Ethernet cable may be used.
All-in-one Console and Auxiliary Port
Set the CON/AUX switch to the “CON” side when using the CON/AUX port as a regular console port for
local device configuration and management. Set this switch to the “AUX” side when using the CON/AUX
port as an auxiliary dial-up WAN connection.
local device configuration and management. Set this switch to the “AUX” side when using the CON/AUX
port as an auxiliary dial-up WAN connection.