Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Version 2.50 February 2001...
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Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Copyright ................................ ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty..........................iii Table of Contents ............................vi Chapter 1 Hardware Installation & Initial Setup..................1-1 1.1 Front Panel LEDs of the P642M..................... 1-1 1.2 Front Panel LED Descriptions ......................1-1 1.3 Rear Panel and Connections of the P642M..................
This chapter familiarizes you with modem hardware. Front Panel LEDs of the P642M The LED indicators on the front panel indicate the operational status of the Prestige 642M. The table below the diagram describes the LED functions: Front Panel LED Descriptions DESCRIPTION The PWR (power) LED is on when power is applied to the Prestige.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Rear Panel and Connections of the P642M The following figure shows the rear panel connectors of your Prestige. The On/Off switch is optional with some Prestige Models Step 1. Connecting the ADSL Line Connect the Prestige directly to the wall jack using the included ADSL cable.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Chapter 2 Configure Your Computer This chapter shows you how to enable the Prestige PPPoE feature via VPN. It is recommended that you enable the PPPoE feature of your modem before you begin this chapter.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Automatically configure an IP address Make sure your Prestige is on and properly connected to your computer before starting. Step 1. Begin at your computer desktop. Double-click on the My Computer icon.
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Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 3. Double click on the Network icon to configure hardware and software. Double-click on the Network icon. Step 4. This screen lists the components currently installed on your computer. Highlight a TCP/IP Adapter.
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Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 5. This screen will automatically configure your computer as the DHCP client. Click here to allow the Prestige to obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK to return to the Network window.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 9. This screen verifies your IP address. Highlight an Adapter. Click Renew. This step verifies your computer’s IP Address. Click OK. Install a VPN Adapter This section shows you how to install a VPN Adapter. Be sure to have your Windows installation CD handy and follow the steps below.
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Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 3. Choose the type of network component you want to install. Highlight Adapter. Click “Add…”. Step 4. Choose the adapter that matches your hardware. Highlight Microsoft. Highlight the Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 5. This screen lists the components currently installed on your computer. Click OK. Step 6. Insert your Windows installation CD and follow the on-screen instructions. Step 7. If you have Windows 98 then you need to update your VPN adapter by downloading the VPNUPD98.EXE file directly from the Microsoft web site.
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Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 2. Get to this window by following Step 1 in Section 2.1 above. Double-click on the Dial- Networking icon. Step 3. This screen shows the contents of Dial-Up Networking. Double-click on the Make Connection icon.
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Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 4. Type in a name for this connection. Name this connection identification purposes. Highlight Microsoft Adapter. Click Next >. Step 5. Specify the Host name or IP Address of the VPN server Type “s:”.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 6. This screen saves your new Dial-Up Networking connection. Click Finish. Connect to your ISP Step 1. From you computer desktop double-click on the My Computer icon, double-click on the Dial- Up Networking icon and then double-click on the icon that you named in Section 2.3, Step 4.
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Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Step 2. The VPN server field should reflect the IP address and the service name you entered when you created the connection in Step 5, Section 2.3 above. Click Connect to access the Internet.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This section covers potential problems and possible remedies. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION None of the LEDs are on when Check the connection between the AC adapter and the Prestige. I turn the Prestige on.
Prestige 642M ADSL Bridge (PPPoE) Quick Start Guide Customer Support When you contact your customer support representative please have the following information ready: ♦ Prestige Model and serial number. ♦ Warranty Information. ♦ Date you received your Prestige. ♦ Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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