IronPort Systems ZyAIR B-4000 - Manual (Page 27)

ZyAIR B-4000 Hot Spot Gateway
Getting to Know Your ZyAIR 1-5
1.3 Applications
The following sections describe network application examples in which the ZyAIR is used. 1
1.3.1 Internet Access for LAN Networks
With a broadband service account set up, the ZyAIR allows the attached computers to enjoy high speed
Internet access.
Figure 1-1 Application: Internet Access for LAN Networks
1.3.2 Internet Access in Public Areas
In public areas, such as a hotel, the ZyAIR provides high speed Internet access to subscribers. Account
billing and authentication can be done using the built-in billing function and local subscriber database.
The ZyAIR functions as an access point (AP) to bridge the wired and the wireless network allowing
wireless stations to access the Internet through the ZyAIR.
1 The total number of concurrent WLAN users allowed is 24. The total number of concurrent users (WLAN
and Wired) allowed is 100