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ZyXEL Communications Prestige 941 User Manual

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Prestige 941
Cable Modem
User's Guide
Version 2.37
Jan. 2000

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  • Page 1 Prestige 941 Cable Modem User's Guide Version 2.37 Jan. 2000...

  • Page 2: Cable Modem

    ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein.
  • Page 3 Prestige 941 Cable Modem ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of...
  • Page 5 Prestige 941 Cable Modem Customer Support If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways: Method E- MAIL – Support/ Sales Location Worldwide support@zyxel.com.tw support@europe.zyxel.com sales@zyxel.com.tw North support@zyxel.com...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Prestige 941 Cable Modem Prestige 941 Cable Modem... 1-1 Overview of Cable Data System Operation ... 1-1 Key Features of Prestige 941 Cable Modem ... 1-2 Internet Access Applications for Prestige 941 ... 1-3 Product Specifications ... 1-5 Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports... 2-1 2.1.1...
  • Page 8 The Prestige 941 cable modem connects your 10/100Mbps LAN to the Internet through your television cable. Your P941 is primarily a bridge device. Your Prestige 941 is easy to install. Once you have installed it, your cable operator will configure it. You have to just plug and play.
  • Page 9 Prestige 941 Cable Modem Preface...

  • Page 11: Prestige 941 Cable Modem

    Prestige 941 Cable Modem The Prestige 941 is a high bandwidth Internet access cable modem that connects your LAN to the Internet using the hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) cable; the same cable that brings television into a cable television (CATV) subscriber’s home.

  • Page 12: Key Features Of Prestige 941 Cable Modem

    Key Features of Prestige 941 Cable Modem The following are the key features of the Prestige 941 cable mo dem : DOCSIS compliant cable modem Peak downstream data rates of 43 Mbps and upstream data rates of 10 Mbps...

  • Page 13: Internet Access Applications For Prestige 941

    Prestige 941. The others will be filtered. The Prestige 941 can also be configured to serve certain number of CPEs. It will learn the MAC addresses from the LAN traffic. The Prestige will not forget this learnt address unless you reboot the Prestige 941.
  • Page 14 Prestige 941 Cable Modem Figure 1-2 Cable Modem Application and Network Architecture For Internet Access applications, the highlights of the Prestige 941’s distinguished features are described as follows : High Speed Access to the Internet Downstream(receive) connection speeds of up to 43 Mbps, and upstream (send) connection speeds of up to...

  • Page 15: Product Specifications

    Prestige 941 Cable Modem Software and configuration information is downloadable from cable headend to the cable modem for future software upgrade. Your cable operator will help you in future software upgrade. Note: DOCSIS cable Systems are capable of providing access speed up to 43 Mbps and 10 Mbps for downstream and upstream respectively.
  • Page 16 Prestige 941 Cable Modem Transmit Output Power Data Rates Encryption Numbers of LAN Users (with external hub) Power Requirements Operating Requirements Dimensions Weight Power Supply Adapter Note: To keep the Prestige cable modem operating at optimal internal temperature, keep the bottom, sides, and rear of the cable modem clear of obstructions and away from the exhaust of other equipment.

  • Page 17: Front Panel Leds And Back Panel Ports

    Prestige 941 Cable Modem Hardware Installation & Initial Setup This chapter shows the procedures for installing and operating the Prestige 941 cable modem. Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports 2.1.1 Front Panel LEDs The LEDs on the front panel indicate the operational status of the Prestige 941.

  • Page 18: Prestige 941 Rear Panel And Connections

    The figure below shows the rear panel of your Prestige 941 and the connection diagram. Figure 2-2 Prestige 941 Rear Panel and Connections 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.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Power Adapter To Your Prestige

    Connecting the Prestige 941 to the Computer(s) Step 4. Locate the unconnected end of the Ethernet cable that you just connected to the Prestige 941 and connect this end to the Ethernet port on the personal computer. Connecting the Power Adapter to your Prestige Step 5.

  • Page 20: Configuration Overview

    The Prestige 941 cable modem is configured automatically using a configuration file generated by the cable modem operator and delivered by the cable headend. The headend provides a path to the Prestige 941 cable modem for both the DHCP server and PC address assignment.

  • Page 21: Power On Your Prestige

    Prestige 941 Cable Modem Power On Your Prestige At this point, you should have connected the console port, the LAN port, the cable port and the power port to the appropriate devices or lines. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.

  • Page 22: Problems Starting Up The Prestige

    This chapter covers the potential problems you may run into and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. Problems Starting Up the Prestige Table 3-1 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of your Prestige 941 Problem None of the LEDs are on when...

  • Page 23: Problems With The Lan Interface

    Prestige 941 Cable Modem Problems with the LAN Interface Table 3-4 Troubleshooting the LAN Interface Problem Both 10M and 100M LAN LED are Can not get connected to the Internet Troubleshooting Corrective Action Check the 10M/100M LEDs on the front panel. One of these LEDs should be on.

  • Page 25: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Prestige 941 Cable Modem CATV Cable TV Cable Modem CMTS Cable Modem Termination System Customer Premises Equipment Decibel Data Communications Equipment Data Encryption Standard DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DOCSIS Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification Domain Name System Data Terminal Equipment...
  • Page 26 Prestige 941 Cable Modem Local Area Network Media Access Control Mbps Megabits per second MCNS Multimedia Cable Network System Partners Ltd. Megahertz Network Interface Card Quadrature Amplituse Modulation QPSK Quaternary Phase Shift Keying Radio Frequency SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol...

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