ZyXEL Communications VSG1432-B101 Series User Manual

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VSG1432-B101 Series User’s Guide
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Introducing the VSG1432-B101
1.1  Overview
The VSG1432-B101 is a wireless VDSL router and Gigabit Ethernet gateway. It has 
a DSL port and a Gigabit Ethernet port for super-fast Internet access over analog 
(POTS) telephone lines. The ZyXEL Device supports both Packet Transfer Mode 
(PTM) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). It is backward compatible with 
ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ in case VDSL is not available.
Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device’s specific model. Refer 
to the label on the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.
The ZyXEL Device has a a USB port used to share files via a USB memory stick or 
a USB hard drive. 
 for a full list of features.
1.2  Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device
Use any of the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the ZyXEL 
Device using a (supported) web browser.
• TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your 
device.
1.3  Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device
Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to 
manage the ZyXEL Device more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists 
of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.