Additional Installation Requirements; Initializing The Cable Modem - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 941 User Manual

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Additional Installation Requirements

In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need
before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:
1. You must have a network interface card installed on your computer and configure the TCP/IP protocol
stack properly. In addition, please configure your computer as a DHCP client.
2. A computer equipped with communications software configured to the following parameters:
VT100 terminal emulation.
9600 Baud.
No parity, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit.
Flow Control set to None.
3. An ISP account. Before installing your cable router, you need to establish an Internet access account
with your local cable operator. They might ask for your cable router's MAC address and model number.
Please locate the MAC address at the bottom of your Prestige 941.
NOTE: HFC MAC address can be found on the bar code sticker. Use the HFC MAC
After the Prestige is properly set up, you can make future changes to the configuration through telnet
connections.
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Initializing the Cable Modem

This section outlines how to connect your Prestige 941 to the LAN and the cable network.
Preparing the CATV Coaxial Cable Connection
Step 1.
Locate the coaxial cable at the installation site and move the cable end, or install a two-way splitter as
necessary to provide a connection near the Prestige 941 cable modem location.
Connecting the Prestige to the Cable System
Step 2.
Connect the Prestige to the cable port using an F-type connector. (If the quality or general condition of the
coaxial cable at the installation site is in question, we recommended that you replace the coaxial cable). The
cable port on the Prestige is labeled "CABLE".
Hardware Installation and Initial Setup
address when registering with your cable company.
Prestige 941 Cable Router
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