ZyXEL USB ADSL Device

Windows device driver information for ZyXEL USB ADSL Device

The ZyXel USB ADSL Device is an affordable USB solution ideal for home users. This device is capable of delivering downstream speeds of up to a maximum of 8 megabytes per second and 832 kilobytes per second of upstream rates. This device makes use of an Alcatel chipset – the MTK-20152 Two Chip Dynamite Solution chip which is made up of the USB Controller MTC 20158 and the AFE MTC-20154. This device also has a Globespan version wherein a Globespan chipset was used instead of the Alcatel chipset. The ZyXel USB ADSL Device Globespan version is more expensive. This robuts chipset is capable of carrying out USB and ATM onboard processing meaning that no CPU cycles are used up on the computer system to preserve a connection. The drivers for this device can be utilized for creating changes to the window size of the TCP which is the maximum data amount allowed to be sent by a sender without having to require an acknowledgement. This TCP window greatly aids in enhancing the throughput although it must be configured accurately to get the best results.

The window for ‘Control and Status’ employed by the driver of the ZyXel USB ADSL Device, is also more useful than those provided by other USB modem drivers. This device’s driver also has some hidden and advanced feature that can be accessed by users by pressing the Left Shift +Left Ctrl buttons down and clicking on the logo of ZyXel. The most useful tool however is the driver’s ability to keep track of various attributes that are based on the user’s ADSL line. Its monitor tab has an application that carries out the aforementioned feature. This feature aids users in determining the status of their phone lines as well. It is highly recommended you run a free registry scan for and ZyXEL USB ADSL Device errors before installing any driver updates.