Document Outline

• Copyright
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement
• Safety Warnings
• ZyXEL Limited Warranty
• Customer Support
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Preface
• 1. Getting to Know Your Prestige
  • 1.1 Prestige Overview
  • 1.2 Prestige Features
    • 1.2.1 Physical Features
    • 1.2.2 Non-Physical Features
    • 1.2.3 Wireless Features
  • 1.3 Applications for the Prestige
    • 1.3.1 Secure Broadband Internet Access via Cable or DSL Modem
    • 1.3.2 Wireless LAN Application
    • 1.3.3 Front Panel LEDs
• 2. Introducing the Web Configurator
  • 2.1 Web Configurator Overview
  • 2.2 Accessing the Prestige Web Configurator
  • 2.3 Resetting the Prestige
    • 2.3.1 Procedure To Use The Reset Button
  • 2.4 Navigating the Prestige Web Configurator
    • 2.4.1 Navigation Panel
    • 2.4.2 Summary: DHCP Table
    • 2.4.3 Summary: Association List
    • 2.4.4 Summary: Packet Statistics
• 3. Connection Wizard
  • 3.1 Wizard Setup
  • 3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information
    • 3.2.1 System Name
    • 3.2.2 Domain Name
  • 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN
    • 3.3.1 Basic(WEP) Security
    • 3.3.2 Extend(WPA-PSK) Security
    • 3.3.3 OTIST
  • 3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration
    • 3.4.1 Ethernet Connection Type
    • 3.4.2 PPPoE Connection Type
    • 3.4.3 PPTP Connection Type
    • 3.4.4 Your IP Address
    • 3.4.5 WAN MAC Address
    • 3.4.6 Connection Wizard Complete
• 4. Wireless LAN
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Wireless Security Overview
    • 4.2.1 Encryption
    • 4.2.2 Authentication
    • 4.2.3 Restricted Access
    • 4.2.4 Hide Prestige Identity
    • 4.2.5 Using OTIST
  • 4.3 Configuring Wireless LAN on the Prestige
  • 4.4 General Wireless LAN Screen
    • 4.4.1 No Security
    • 4.4.2 WEP Encryption
    • 4.4.3 Introduction to WPA
    • 4.4.4 WPA-PSK Application Example
    • 4.4.5 WPA-PSK Authentication Screen
    • 4.4.6 WPA with RADIUS Application Example
    • 4.4.7 Wireless Client WPA Supplicants
    • 4.4.8 WPA Authentication Screen
    • 4.4.9 IEEE 802.1x Overview
    • 4.4.10 IEEE 802.1x and Dynamic WEP Key Exchange Screen
  • 4.5 OTIST
    • 4.5.1 Enabling OTIST
      • 4.5.1.1 AP
      • 4.5.1.2 Wireless Client
    • 4.5.2 Starting OTIST
    • 4.5.3 Notes on OTIST
  • 4.6 MAC Filter
  • 4.7 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen
• 5. WAN
  • 5.1 WAN IP Address Assignment
  • 5.2 IP Address and Subnet Mask
  • 5.3 DNS Server Address Assignment
  • 5.4 TCP/IP Priority (Metric)
  • 5.5 WAN MAC Address
  • 5.6 Internet Connection
    • 5.6.1 Ethernet Encapsulation
    • 5.6.2 PPPoE Encapsulation
    • 5.6.3 PPTP Encapsulation
  • 5.7 Advanced WAN Screen
  • 5.8 Traffic Redirect
  • 5.9 Traffic Redirect Screen
• 6. LAN
  • 6.1 LAN Overview
    • 6.1.1 IP Pool Setup
    • 6.1.2 System DNS Servers
  • 6.2 LAN TCP/IP
    • 6.2.1 Factory LAN Defaults
    • 6.2.2 IP Address and Subnet Mask
  • 6.3 IP Screen
• 7. DHCP Server
  • 7.1 DHCP
  • 7.2 DHCP Screen
  • 7.3 Static DHCP Screen
  • 7.4 Client List Screen
• 8. Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • 8.1 NAT Overview
    • 8.1.1 NAT Definitions
    • 8.1.2 What NAT Does
    • 8.1.3 How NAT Works
    • 8.1.4 NAT Application
    • 8.1.5 Default Server IP Address
    • 8.1.6 Port Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers
    • 8.1.7 Configuring Servers Behind SUA (Example)
  • 8.2 General NAT Screen
  • 8.3 Port Forwarding Screen
    • 8.3.1 Rule Setup Screen
  • 8.4 Trigger Port Forwarding
    • 8.4.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example
    • 8.4.2 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports
  • 8.5 Trigger Port Forwarding Screen
• 9. Firewall
  • 9.1 Introduction to Firewall
    • 9.1.1 What is a Firewall?
    • 9.1.2 Stateful Inspection Firewall.
    • 9.1.3 About the Prestige Firewall
    • 9.1.4 Guidelines For Enhancing Security With Your Firewall
  • 9.2 General Firewall Screen
  • 9.3 Services Screen
    • 9.3.1 Services
• 10. Static Route Screens
  • 10.1 Static Route Overview
  • 10.2 IP Static Route Screen
    • 10.2.1 Static Route Setup Screen
• 11. Remote Management Screens
  • 11.1 Remote Management Overview
    • 11.1.1 Remote Management Limitations
    • 11.1.2 Remote Management and NAT
    • 11.1.3 System Timeout
  • 11.2 WWW Screen
  • 11.3 SNMP
    • 11.3.1 Supported MIBs
    • 11.3.2 SNMP Traps
  • 11.4 SNMP Screen
  • 11.5 Security Screen
• 12. UPnP
  • 12.1 Universal Plug and Play Overview
    • 12.1.1 How Do I Know If I'm Using UPnP?
    • 12.1.2 NAT Traversal
    • 12.1.3 Cautions with UPnP
  • 12.2 UPnP and ZyXEL
  • 12.3 UPnP Screen
  • 12.4 Installing UPnP in Windows Example
    • 12.4.1 Installing UPnP in Windows Me
    • 12.4.2 Installing UPnP in Windows XP
  • 12.5 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example
    • 12.5.1 Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device
    • 12.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access
• 13. System
  • 13.1 System Overview
  • 13.2 General Screen
  • 13.3 Dynamic DNS
    • 13.3.1 DynDNS Wildcard
  • 13.4 Dynamic DNS Screen
  • 13.5 Time Setting Screen
• 14. Logs
  • 14.1 View Log
  • 14.2 Log Settings
• 15. Tools
  • 15.1 Firmware Upload Screen
  • 15.2 Configuration Screen
    • 15.2.1 Backup Configuration
    • 15.2.2 Restore Configuration
    • 15.2.3 Back to Factory Defaults
  • 15.3 Restart Screen
• 16. Troubleshooting
  • 16.1 Problems Starting Up the Prestige
  • 16.2 Problems with the LAN
  • 16.3 Problems with the WAN
  • 16.4 Problems with the Password
  • 16.5 Problems with Remote Management
  • 16.6 Problems Accessing the Prestige
    • 16.6.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions
      • 16.6.1.1 Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers
      • 16.6.1.2 JavaScripts
      • 16.6.1.3 Java Permissions
    • 16.6.2 ActiveX Controls in Internet Explorer
• A. Product Specifications
• B. IP Subnetting
  • IP Addressing
  • IP Classes
  • Subnet Masks
  • Subnetting
  • Example: Two Subnets
  • Example: Four Subnets
  • Example Eight Subnets
  • Subnetting With Class A and Class B Networks.
• C. Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address
  • Windows 95/98/Me
    • Installing Components
    • Configuring
    • Verifying Settings
  • Windows 2000/NT/XP
    • Verifying Settings
  • Macintosh OS 8/9
    • Verifying Settings
  • Macintosh OS X
    • Verifying Settings
  • Linux
    • Using the K Desktop Environment (KDE)
    • Using Configuration Files
    • Verifying Settings
• D. PPPoE
  • PPPoE in Action
  • Benefits of PPPoE
  • Traditional Dial-up Scenario
  • How PPPoE Works
  • ZyWALL as a PPPoE Client
• E. PPTP
  • What is PPTP?
    • How can we transport PPP frames from a computer to a broadband modem over Ethernet?
  • PPTP and the ZyWALL
  • PPTP Protocol Overview
  • Control & PPP Connections
    • Call Connection
    • PPP Data Connection
• F. Wireless LANs
  • Wireless LAN Topologies
    • Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Configuration
    • BSS
    • ESS
  • Channel
  • RTS/CTS
  • Fragmentation Threshold
  • Preamble Type
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • RADIUS
    • Types of RADIUS Messages
  • EAP Authentication
  • Types of Authentication
    • EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)
    • EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security)
    • EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service)
    • PEAP (Protected EAP)
    • LEAP
    • WEP Encryption
  • WEP Authentication Steps
    • Dynamic WEP Key Exchange
  • WPA
    • User Authentication
    • Encryption
  • Security Parameters Summary
  • Roaming
    • Requirements for Roaming
• G. Antenna Selection and Positioning Recommendation
  • Antenna Characteristics
    • Frequency
    • Radiation Pattern
    • Antenna Gain
  • Types of Antennas For WLAN
    • Positioning Antennas
• Index
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