PMG1006-B20A User’s Guide 5
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
The PMG1006-B20A SFU (Single Family Unit) combines a fiber optic GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical
Network) ONT (Optical Network Terminal) with a built-in 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch. Your GPON
Device provides shared Internet access through a fiber optic line connected to the PON port’s built-
in optical transceiver.
Figure 1 GPON Device Providing Internet Access
1.2 Managing the GPON Device
Use the GPON Device’s built-in Web Configurator to manage it. You can connect to it using a web
browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer. The Web Configurator gives you access to all the
available settings for this product. For details on connecting to it, see the Section 2.1.1 on page 9.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the GPON Device
Do the following things regularly to make the GPON Device more secure and to manage the GPON
Device more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
