ZyXEL Communications PRESTIGE 128MH - Manual (Page 21)

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub
Getting to Know Your Router/Hub 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Router/Hub
This chapter describes the key features and applications of your Prestige 128MH PSTN
Router/Hub.
1.1 Prestige 128MH PSTN Bridge Router
Your Prestige is a bridge/router with an integrated 4-port Ethernet 10Base-T hub and two high-
speed 56K modems. 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 networks.
1.2 Features of Prestige 128MH
The following are the key features of the Prestige 128MH.
Dual Built-in 56K Modems
Your Prestige 128MH features two built-in 56K high-speed modems. The built-in modems allow
you to connect your Prestige directly to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).
The WAN Port
For added expandability, the Prestige 128MH features a WAN port that allows you to connect a
dial-up/leased line modem or an ISDN TA (Terminal Adapter) to your Prestige. The WAN port
can be used independently, or it can be bundled with the built-in modems to support bandwidth-
on-demand.
Multiple Protocol Support
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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) network layer protocol.