ZyXEL Communications P-791R v3 - Ways to Manage the P-79 X; Good Habits for Managing the P-79 X

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your P-79X
P-79X Series User’s Guide
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Figure 3 Point-to-2points Connections with Your P-79X
Note: See Chapter 5 on page 38 for more information on setting up point-to-point and
point-to-2points connections.
1.2 Ways to Manage the P-79X
Use any of the following methods to manage the P-79X.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the P-79X using a
(supported) web browser. See Chapter 2 on page 19.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service
engineers. See Appendix H on page 471.
• SMT. System Management Terminal is a text-based configuration menu that you can use to
configure your device. See Chapter 25 on page 260.
• FTP. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See
Chapter 17 on page 243.
• SNMP. The device can be monitored and/or managed by an SNMP manager. See Chapter 17 on
page 243.
• TR-069. This is a standard that defines how your P-79X can be managed by a management
server. See Chapter 17 on page 243.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the P-79X
Do the following things regularly to make the P-79X more secure and to manage the P-79X more
effectively.