Zyxel VSG-1200 v2 specifcations

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Comprehensive wireless

Internet access solution

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“Zero Configuration” IP Plug

and Play

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Unique ticket printer for easy

service and accounting

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Web-based user

authentication, account
monitoring and billing profiles

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High-performance

standards-compliant solution

- IEEE 802.11b/g/n support
(N4100)

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RADIUS Client, walled garden

as well as advertising URL links
and forwarding to portal

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User activities logged with

session trace for auditing

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Comprehensive range of

gateways providing Internet
connectivity from 1 to 250
users

- N4100 up to 100 users

- N4100 with optional license
up to 200 users

- VSG-1200 V2 up to 250 users

A Complete Hospitality Solution
with Wireless LAN, Internet Access
and Billing System

The introduction of the ZyXEL N4100 802.11b/g/n Hotspot Gateway gives hospitality

businesses the opportunity to deploy full Internet services needed to create new revenue

streams, and to retain and attract customers. As an addition to the ZyXEL range of

Hotspot/Service Gateways, the ZyXEL N4100 WLAN Hotspot Gateway provides a fully

flexible solution supporting the IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless standards.

The latest 11n technology truly offers enhanced connectivity required by businesses, which

in turn enables users to enjoy Internet connections for all latest wireless devices including

laptops, notebooks, PDAs, gaming devices and Wi-Fi mobile handsets. The ZyXEL N4100 not

only offers flexible connectivity but also increased performance with the “2 Transmit,

3 Receive” MIMO antenna technology.

The ZyXEL N4100 is the latest Hotspot Gateway from the established world leader in Internet

Hotspot solutions. The 11n-capable N4100 is designed to work as an access controller for

service providers and hospitality businesses to deliver Internet services with its own unique,

built-in billing system. It is an ideal solution for hotels, coffee shops, airports and conference

facilities to offer instant high-speed Internet connection.

In addition to the newly launched N4100, the ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series

includes VSG-1200 V2 Service Gateway to meet various needs.

Benefits

N4100/

N4100/
VSG-1200 V2

VSG-1200 V2

Hotspot/Service

Hotspot/Service
Gateway Series

Gateway Series

Standard-based high-performance wireless connectivity

In today’s business environments demanding always-on Internet connectivity, people travel more

and need to stay connected with family, friends and offices via many wireless mobile devices such

as laptops, netbooks, smart phones and even game consoles. This change has driven the need for

more bandwidth and higher density in Internet wireless solutions offered by hospitality businesses

and Wi-Fi service providers for public use. The ZyXEL N4100 Hotspot Gateway has been optimised

to deliver flexible connectivity for Wi-Fi devices through the standard-based 11n RF wireless

technology.

The new 11n Wi-Fi standard offers a peak data throughput of up to 300 Mbps, providing

approximately five times the bandwidth compared to standard 11b/g Wi-Fi devices. The N4100

also offers the “2 Transmit, 3 Receive” MIMO antenna technology and advanced 11n features to

provide more flexibility and better coverage within the business location. With these advantages,

the ZyXEL N4100 Hotspot Gateway offers many benefits to users in need to deploy and use

Internet services.

N4100/VSG-1200 V2

N4100/VSG-1200 V2

Hotspot/Service Gateway Series

Hotspot/Service Gateway Series

Simple operation for delivering Internet access

To enable easy configuration and operation, the ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can be used with the optional SP300E Service Gateway Printer. With

this combination, business owners can easily enable their staff to operate the gateway solution to give end users the information they need to access the

Internet. This is achieved by simply pushing a button on the SP300E, and then it automatically prints the Internet access information. This removes the need in

smaller deployments for a dedicated PC to manage the authentication and billing within the business. In larger business environments, the ZyXEL

Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can support up to ten SP300E printers installed in different locations around the premises. This provides an ideal solution that

can scale as the business expands and where greater Internet coverage is required.

Plug-and-play connectivity

Users who want to access a business Hotspot are usually faced with various technical issues to establish connectivity and need information such as IP

configurations, static IP, DHCP clients, etc. The ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series is equipped with IP Plug and Play technology so that users do not need to

change their existing IP and other network configurations to connect to the Internet. The access is fast, easy and trouble free thus increasing usage and

encouraging more users to use the service. This offers the hospitality businesses more opportunity to attract and retain customers while delivering new

revenue streams. In addition, the ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can be configured to interact within an existing network and can be installed in

different modes such as a gateway, DNS, proxy as well as dynamic and static IP address assignments. This eliminates the need and associated costs of hiring

dedicated IT staff.

Strict security and regulatory compliance*

The “EU Data Retention Directive”, which is Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006, stipulates the retention of

data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks

and amends Directive 2002/58/EC. It requires business owners of places where Internet services are provided to keep several elements of the user data for a

certain period of time. ZyXEL is aware of the difficulties of business owners to deploy a service and meet the requirements. The ZyXEL Hotspot/Service

Gateway Series is a core part of the solution when installed along with a ZyXEL network attached storage device and ZyWALL Unified Security Gateway to

enable businesses to meet the expectations of the directive. This is achieved by ensuring that session traces are logged and user activities are kept for

government audit if required. ZyXEL’s Hotspot/Service Gateway Series is the right choice for business owners who intend to provide regulation-compliant

public Internet access.

* The implementation of the directive varies dependant on the local definition by the EU member country.

Secure Internet gateway with scalable simultaneous wireless connections

The ZyXEL Hotspot/Service Gateway Series can be installed either as a standalone device connected directly to a broadband router to be an all-in-one Internet

wireless Hotspot solution, or just as part of a larger network. This flexibility provides businesses with a device of full authentication, authorization and

administration capability to control the wireless users. This functionality enables businesses to define the policy about how users can be offered secure

Internet access either for free or for a fee through a simple charging mechanism. The introduction of the N4100 extends the wireless technology to

802.11b/g/n for better coverage while supporting 100 simultaneous users as standard and 200 users through an optional license. The last product in the Series

is the VSG-1200 V2, a rack-mount service gateway designed for larger networks and supports up to 250 simultaneous users.

What are the Benefits for Hospitality Businesses?

Create customer loyalty

Experiencing secure, always-on and easy-to-use connectivity is a good

way to make customers feel way to increase customer satisfaction.

Increase revenue opportunities

A well-designed broadband Internet access solution offers an extensive

range of marketing and revenue enhancing opportunities such as:

In-room revenue Meeting room revenue

Online advertising income E-commerce

Special services such as VoIP, printing online,

Video on Demand (VoD), etc.

Increase occupancy

A complete, easy-to-use broadband internet infrastructure attracts more

customers, increases occupancy rates and enhances perception of the

hotel brand.

Offer robust security and regulatory compliance

The solution allows authorised users onto the network and keeps data

private as it travels through the airwaves. It keeps security threats at bay

and enables business to comply with EU Directives.

Improve ROI

Through feature-rich products, operational simplicity, and flexible

architecture, ZyXEL hospitality solutions can help to improve profits and

protect investments.

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