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ENGLISH ENGLISH Introduction The P-870HW-51a v2 is a VDSL2 gateway that provides super high- speed Internet access through a telephone line and IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networking capability. The P-870HW-51a v2 has a built-in switch that allows you to connect up to four network devices. INTERNET Overview •...
Before You Begin Make sure you have the following things before you set up your P- 870HW-51a v2. • Internet access - account information provided by your ISP, such as user name, password, and so on. • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 or later, with JavaScript enabled.
ENGLISH Hardware Connections This section shows you how to set up your P-870HW-51a v2. 1. DSL: Use a telephone wire to connect this port to a telephone jack (or the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter, if one is already installed). 2.
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Checking the LEDs (Lights) Look at the LEDs (lights) on the top panel of the P-870HW-51a v2. • The POWER light blinks during start-up and is green once the P- 870HW-51a v2 is ready. • Each ETHERNET light turns on if the corresponding ETHERNET port is properly connected.
After you have connected the hardware and turned on the P-870HW-51a v2, open a web browser on your computer and go to any web site (for example, www.zyxel.com) to test your Internet connection. If you are prompted for a user name and password, enter the account information as given by your Internet service provider (ISP).
1. Go to Network > Wireless LAN. 2. Enable wireless LAN, enter a name to identify your wireless network (such as “ZyXEL“) in the SSID field, and select a channel which is not used by neighboring wireless devices. 3. Select your security mode and configure wireless security settings. In this example, the P-870HW-51a v2 uses WPA2-PSK for data encryption.
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ENGLISH Make sure your wireless security settings are compatible with your existing wireless devices. See the User's Guide for more information on wireless networks.
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Setting Up a Wireless Network with WPS You can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to set up a secure wireless network and add wireless devices to your wireless network at the touch of a button. The other wireless devices must also support WPS. Look for the WPS logo on the housing of your device.
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ENGLISH Wall-mounting Take the following steps to hang your P-870HW-51a v2 on a wall. 1. Select a position free of obstructions on a sturdy wall. 2. Drill two holes for the screws, exactly 120 mm apart. 3. Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when drilling holes for the screws.
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7. The following are dimensions of an M4 tap screw and masonry plug used for wall mounting. All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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