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  • Page 1

    Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved P-871M VDSL Modem User ’ s Guide V ersion ME1 5/2008 Edition 1 DEFAULT LOGIN Password 1234 Console Port Speed 38400 bps[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 2 Overview The P-871M is a VDSL mode m in CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) mode and can also act as CO (Central Office) equipment. CO equipment is where home and office phone lines terminate and connects to a much larger switching system. In the foll owing exampl e, you can build up a VDS L bridge connection between two P-871[...]

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    3 P-871M User’s Guide 1 Hardware Connections Y ou can set the P-871M to work in either CO mode or CPE mode. Follow the p rocedure below to complete the hardware connections. 1.1 CO Mode 1 Set the CO/CPE switch on the rear panel to the CO side. 2 Use the included conso le cable to conne ct the CONSOLE port to your computer ’s COM port for config[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 4 5 Use the included power adaptor to connect the POWER socket to a proper power source. 6 Push the power switch to the on position. 1.2 CPE Mode 1 Set the CO/CPE switch on the rear panel to the CP E side. 2 Use the included console cabl e to connect the CONSOLE port to your computer’s COM port for configuration. 3 Use the i[...]

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    5 P-871M User’s Guide 6 Push the power switch to the on position. 1.3 LEDs (Light s) Look at the LEDs on the top panel of the P-871M. •T h e POWER LED is on when the system is ready . •T h e ETHERNET LED turns on if the ETHERNET port is con- nected to an Eth ernet device and blinks when the P-871M is sending or receiving data through the ETHE[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 6 2 CLI Commands Configuration When the P-871M is in CO mode, use the CLI (Command Line Interface) commands to configure it. 2.1 Synt ax Conventions This manual follows these general conven tions: • Units of measurement may d enote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For example, “k” for ki lo may denot[...]

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    7 P-871M User’s Guide 2.2 Accessing the CLI 1 Connect your computer to the console port and use terminal emulation software configured to the follo wing parameters: • VT100 terminal emulation • 38400 bps • No p arity , 8 da ta bit s, 1 stop bit • No flow control 2 Press [ENTER] to open the login screen. 3 Enter the system login pa ssword.[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 8 Command Description sys Displays the system information and port settings, including the current firmware version and VDSL data rate. lt=line termination, means CO mode; nt=network termination, means CPE mode help Displays all available commands. exit Logs you out of the CLI. passwd Changes the system login password. default[...]

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    9 P-871M User’s Guide 3 Firmware Upgrade This section shows yo u how to upload firmwar e via the console port. vdsl debug Displays VDSL debugging information. vdsl show Displays the VDSL status and performance data. vdsl active [on|off] Displays the VDSL port status or enables/ disables the VDSL port. enet auto [on|off] Displays or sets auto-nego[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 10 1 Do not interrupt the file transfer process as this may PERMANENTL Y DAMAGE your P-871M. 1 Obtain the firmware file, unzip it and save it in a folder on your computer . 1 Only upload firmware for your specific model! 2 Access the CLI and type the upgrade fw command. 3 Ty p e y and press [ENTER]. 4 When you see the Press an[...]

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    11 P-871M User’s Guide 5 This is an example Xmodem configurati on upload using HyperT erminal. Click T ransfer , then Send File to display the following scre en. T ype the firmware file's location, or click Browse to search for it. Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol. Then click Send .[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 12 6 After a successful firmware uplo ad, the P-871M restarts. 4 W all-mounting Instructions Complete the followin g steps to hang the P-87 1M on a wall. VDSL>upgrade fw This operation will overwrite the old firmware! Continue?(Y/N) y You MUST NOT abort this operation after XMODEM data transfer begins. Otherwise the device [...]

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    13 P-871M User’s Guide 1 Select a position free of obstructions on a sturdy wall. 2 Drill two holes for the screws (M4*30). The centers of the holes should be 120 mm apart. " Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall wh en drilling holes for the screws. 3 Do not screw the screws al l the way into the wal l. Leave a[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 14 The following are dimensions of an M4 tap screw and masonry plug used for wall mounting. All measurements are in millimeters (mm). S pecifications S peci fications ar e accurate at the time of writing. Feature Specification Default password 1234 Dimensions (mm) 189 (Wide) x 132 (Deep) x 40 (High) Distance between the wall- [...]

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    15 P-871M User’s Guide Ethernet Port One RJ-45, 10/100Mbps Half / Full Auto- negotiation, Auto-crossover Ethernet port DSL Port One RJ-45 port for the VDSL connection over POTS or ISDN Console Port One DB-9 female connector for configurations via the CLI CO/CPE Switch Set the P-871M to work in CO mode or CPE mode Power Supply 9 V A C @ 1A Operati[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 16 Features Safety W arnings 1 For your safety , be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. VDSL • VDSL standard: ETSI/ANSI/ITU-T standard • Band Plan: 997 and 998 (Default:998 ) • VDSL Profile: 8a,12a (2,3,4 band), with U0 band • VDSL Band Plan and Profile setting: • Profile 1: 998 • Profile [...]

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    17 P-871M User’s Guide • Do NOT use this product near water , for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dam pness, dust or corrosive li quids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thu nderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 18 • This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly . Legal Information Certifications Federal Communications Commi ssion (FCC) Interfere nce St ate ment The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device[...]

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    19 P-871M User’s Guide Notices Changes or modifications not expr essly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Viewing Certificatio[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 20 Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www .zyxel.com for global products, or at www .us.zyxel.com for North American products. User Guide Feedback Help us help you. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to techwr[...]

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    21 P-871M User’s Guide Required Information • Product model and serial numb er . • W arranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. "+" is the (prefix) number you dial to make an international telephone call. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) •[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 22 • Fax: +420-241-091 -359 • Web: www .zyxel.cz • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communicati ons, Czech s.r .o., Modranska 621, 143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany , Ceska Republika Denmark • Support E-mail: suppo rt@zyxel.dk • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.dk • T elephone: +45-39-55 -07-00 • Fax: +45-39-55-07 -07 • Web: www .zyxel.dk [...]

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    23 P-871M User’s Guide • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Hungary , 48, Zoldlomb S tr ., H-1025, Budapest, Hungary India • Support E-mail: support@ zyxel.in • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.in • T elephone: +91-1 1-30888144 to +91-1 1-30888153 • Fax: +91-1 1-30888149, +91-1 1-26810715 • Web: http://www.zyxel.in • Regular Mail: India - ZyXEL T echnolo[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 24 92806-2001, U.S.A. Norway • Support E-mail: suppo rt@zyxel.no • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.no • T elephone: +47-22-80 -61-80 • Fax: +47-22-80-61 -81 • Web: www .zyxel.no • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communicat ions A/S, Nils Hansens vei 13, 0667 Oslo , Norway Poland • E-mail: info@pl.zyxel.com • T elephone: +48-22-3[...]

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    25 P-871M User’s Guide Sweden • Support E-mail: support@zyxel. se • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.se • T elephone: +46-31-744- 7700 • Fax: +46-31-744-7701 • Web: www .zyxel.se • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Sjo porten 4, 41764 G oteborg, Sweden Ta i w a n • Support E-mail: support @zyxel.com.tw • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.c[...]

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    P-871M User’s Guide 26 • Fax: +44-1344-303 034 • Web: www .zyxel.co.uk • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communication s UK Ltd., 1 1 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2XB, United Kingdom ( UK) How to V iew a Product’ s Certification(s) 1 Go to www .zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from th e drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home p[...]