ZyXEL Communications P-2802HW(L)-IX manual

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    Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved. P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series 802.1 1g Wireless VDSL V oIP IAD Quick S tart Guide V ersion 3.70 6/2007 Edition 1 DEFAULT LOGIN IP Address http://1 92 .168.1.1 Password 1234[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 1 Overview The P-2802HW(L)-Ix is a router which combines high-speed VDSL Internet access, a built- in switch, a firewall and high-speed wireless networking capability . Y ou can set the first Ethernet port as a WAN port. See the WAN chap ter in the User’s Guide for more information. It has phone ports for m[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 2 1 Requirements Make sure you have the following things before you set up your P-2802 HW(L)-Ix. • Internet access - account information provided by your ISP , such as user name, password, and so on. • V oIP account - Y ou need the account informatio n provided by yo ur V oIP service provider (the company[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 3 2 Hardware Connections 1D S L : U se a telephone wire to connect this port to the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter . 2L I N E (P-2802HWL-Ix only): U s e th e gr e en P ST N ca b le to connect the TEL or PHONE jack on the splitter to this port. C onnect the spli tter to a telephone jack. " When the P-280[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 4 4 PHONE 1-2 : Use telephone cable s (and any te lephone adaptors provided with your P- 2802HW(L)-Ix) to connect your telephones to these ports. If you only have one telephone , you should use po rt 1. 5 Use the power adaptor provided with your P-2802HW(L)-Ix to con nect an appropriate power source to this s[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 5 3 Initial Configuration 1 Open your browser and enter the P- 2802HW(L)-Ix's IP address 192.168.1.1 (default) as the URL. 2 Enter the admin password 1234 (default). Click Login . If your browser cannot find this screen, make sure your browser is configured correctly . See T r oubleshooti ng in the User [...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 6 3.1 Connection Wizard The connection wizard helps you set up your Internet connection as well as your wireless settings. Click INTERNET/WIRELESS SETUP . " Enter the Internet access information exac tly as give n to you by your ISP in each wizard screen and then click Next to continue or click Back to r[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 7 STEP 1: Internet Configuration " Each time you change the mode and click Next , the P-2802HW(L )-Ix resta rts automatica lly . " If you were given Internet access se tt ings, enter them in the following fields. Otherwise leave the default settings and just click Next . 1 Select Routing (default) f[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 8 A T ype a User Na me , Password and Service Name (Optional). Cli c k Apply . " When you use the connection wizard to configure the Internet access using PPPoE, the P-2802HW(L)-Ix is set to get an IP addr ess from the ISP automatically . T o set up a static W AN IP address with PPPoE, use the Network &g[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 9 3 If the connection test fails, the screen displays as shown. Check if your account is activated and click the link in the screen to go back to the wizard welcome screen to reconfigure or verify your Internet access settings. STEP 2: Wireless LAN After you configure the Internet access information, select Y[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 10 3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Network T o set up a wireless network you need at least o ne wireless network ca rd/adapter . • If you have a desktop computer, use either a wireless USB adapter or a wireless PCI adapter . • If you have a laptop, use either a wireless USB adapter or a wireless CardBus card. T[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 11 Alternatively , use OTIST , ZyXEL ’s One-T ouc h Intelligent Securi ty T echnology (OTI ST) feature. It allows you to aut omatically configure the SSI D and WP A-PSK on all OTIST - equipped wireless cli ents within range of the P-2802 HW(L)-Ix. See the wireless LAN chapter in the User ’s Guide for more[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 12 In the main screen, cli ck V oIP > PSTN Line . PSTN Line Pre-fix Number : Enter a prefix (up to seven numbers) you dial before you dial the phone number , if you want to make a regular phone call while one of your SIP a ccounts is registered. These numb ers tell the P- 2802HWL-Ix that you want to make a[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 13 T roubleshooting V If you cannot access the P-2 802HW(L)-Ix, follow these step s. 1 Check the device’s lights. If they are different than what is described in Section 2, make sure the connections are correct, and inspect yo ur cables for damage. If the lights are still different, turn off the device, wai[...]

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    P-2802HW(L)-Ix Series Quick Start Guide 14 V iewing Y our Product’ s Certifications 1 Go to www .zyxel.com . 2 Select your product from the dr op-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page.[...]