Zhone 6388 Manuale Utente

Before you install or use your new router, you may find it helpful to understand the 
following terms:

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A bridge is a device that forwards any message from one part of a network to 
another. 

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A router is a device that forwards messages according to their network 
addresses. 

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ADSL is Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, a version of DSL that allows a 
higher speed for information coming from the Internet to your PC 
(“downstream”) than it does for information going to the Internet from your PC 
(“upstream”). 

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 is a version of DSL that works on lines too long or too noisy for 

ADSL. 

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 is technology that combines ADSL and ReachDSL in one device.

The Model 6388 is a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem that may be set by you 
to run in bridge or router mode. Because it is most frequently used as a router, that 
is how it is referred to in this manual. It supports ADSL/R.

Your router has the following features:

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4-Port 10/100BaseT Layer 2 Ethernet switch

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Support for ADSL2+ and ReachDSL (ADSL/R)

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Support for wireless protocols 802.11b and 802.11g

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The ability to connect multiple PCs to the Internet with just one WAN IP 
Address (when configured in router mode with NAT enabled)

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A user-friendly web interface for configuration and monitoring

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Single-session IPSec and PPTP passthrough for Virtual Private Network 
(VPN)