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P-334WH User’s Guide
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyXEL Device
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Getting to Know Your ZyXEL 
Device
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyXEL Device.
1.1  ZyXEL Device Overview
The ZyXEL Device is the ideal secure wireless firewall router for all data passing between the 
Internet and LAN’s.
You can also deploy the ZyXEL Device as an access point (AP) or a WiFi WAN router that 
allows you to access the Internet via a wireless WAN connection.
You can configure firewall and/or content filtering for secure Internet access. You can also use 
media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network.
In the product name, "W" denotes wireless functionality. The ZyXEL Device has an 
embedded mini-PCI module for 802.11g Wireless LAN connectivity. The ZyXEL Device 
supports the IEEE 802.11b and g standards, so that either IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g 
compatible clients can wirelessly accesss the ZyXEL Device or the wired network network 
behind it.
Note: Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device’s specific model.
1.2  ZyXEL Device Features
The following sections describe ZyXEL Device features. 
1.2.1  Physical Features
10/100 Mbps Auto-negotiating Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface(s)
This auto-negotiation feature allows the ZyXEL Device 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.
Auto-negotiation allows data transfer of 100 Mbps in full-duplex mode