ZyXEL Communications P-870MH-C1 manual

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    P-870MH-C1 VDSL Modem Over POTS Quick S t art Guide V ersion 3.50 12/2006 Edition 1 Copyright © 2006. All rights reserved.[...]

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    P-870MH-C1 Quick Start Guide 1 Introduction The P-870MH-C1 is a VDSL modem with a four-port switch. VDSL offers high-speed Inte rnet access. The fou r-port switch lets you connect up to four compu ters to the P-8 70MH-C1. Refer to the User ’s Guide for detailed information. 1 Hardware Connections 1D S L : Use a telephone wire to connect this port[...]

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    2 P-870MH-C1 Quick Start Guide 1.1 Check the LEDs (Light s) •T h e POWER LED blinks and turns steady on. •T h e VDSL and/or ETHERNET LEDs turn on and sometime s blink if the corresponding ports are properly connected. V If none of the LEDs are on, unplug the device and check your hardware connections again. 2 T est Y our Internet Connection Aft[...]

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    P-870MH-C1 Quick Start Guide 3 • If the problem continues, contact your local vendor . 2 The ALARM li ght is on. • The ALARM light blin ks once durin g system startup. If the ALARM light stays on, the sy stem startup test has failed on your P-870MH-C1. C ontact your local vendor . 3 The POWER light is on, and the ALARM light is off, but the VDS[...]

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    4 P-870MH-C1 Quick Start Guide • There might be problems with your VDSL settings or phone line. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and/or telephone company . Procedure to V iew a Pr oduct’ s Certifica tion(s) 1 Go to www .zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the d rop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's [...]