ZyXEL Communications P-870HN-51B User manual

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802.11n VDSL2 4-port Gateway
Firmware v1.00
Edition 1, 9/2009
P-870HN-51b
DEFAULT LOGIN DETAILS
IP Address: http://192.168.1.1
Username: admin
Password: 1234
Copyright 2009
ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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Device Panels
WPS/WLAN Button
Antenna
WLAN/WPS
Ethernet Ports 1-4
Power Socket
Power Switch
DSL Port
Reset Button
Power LED
Ethernet
LEDs 1-4
DSL LED
Internet
LED
LED

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Introduction
The P-870HN-51b is a VDSL2 gateway that provides super high-speed
Internet access. You can have multiple ADSL (ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+)
connections or multiple VDSL (VDSL, VDSL2) connections over a
telephone line. You cannot have ADSL and VDSL connections at the
same time. The P-870HN-51b also provides IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless
networking capability.
Overview
• Before You Begin, on page 4
• Hardware Connections, on page 5
• Initial Configuration, on page 7
• WLAN Setup with WPS, on page 11
LAN WAN
ADSL / VDSL INTERNET
P-870HN-51b
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Before You Begin
Make sure you have the following things before you set up your P-
870HN-51b.
• 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.
See the User’s Guide for all configuration details including file sharing
and setting up a shared printer.
To read the User's Guide insert the CD that came in the box into your
CD-ROM drive. A screen should pop up. Navigate to the User's Guide
from this screen. If a screen does not pop up, open Windows Explorer
(click My Computer), click on the CD-ROM drive (usually drive D) and
navigate to it from there.

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Hardware Connections
This section shows you how to set up your P-870HN-51b.
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1. Point the antenna up.
2. 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).
3. ETHERNET 1-4: Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to this
port for initial configuration and/or Internet access.
4. Use the power adaptor provided with your P-870HN-51b to connect
an appropriate power source to this socket.
5. Push the power switch to the on position.
Checking the LEDs
Look at the LEDs at the front panel of the P-870HN-51b.
• The POWER LED blinks during start-up and is green once the P-
870HN-51b is ready.
• Each ETHERNET LED turns on if the corresponding ETHERNET
port is properly connected. The LEDs blink when the P-870HN-51b
is sending or receiving data through the corresponding ETHERNET
port.
• The DSL LED stays on if a physical DSL connection exists.
• The INTERNET LED is green when Internet access is available and
blinks when transmitting data.
• The WLAN/WPS LED stays green when the wireless LAN is ready.
It blinks when the P-870HN-51b is sending/receiving data through
the wireless LAN.

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 If none of the LED are on, check your connections. Make
sure that you have the power adaptor connected to the P-
870HN-51b and plugged into an appropriate power source.
Make sure the power source is turned on. Turn the P-
870HN-51b off, wait for a few seconds and turn it back on. If
the LEDs are still off, contact your local vendor.
Testing Internet Connection
After you have connected the hardware and turned on the P-870HN-51b,
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).
If the INTERNET LED is off but the DSL LED is on, go to the Initial
Configuration section to configure your Internet access settings.
Initial Configuration
1. Open your browser and enter http://
192.168.1.1 (the P-870HN-51b's
default IP address) as the address.

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2. Enter the admin user name admin
and password 1234 (default). Click
OK.
 If the login screen does not display, make sure you allow
web browser pop-up windows, JavaScripts and Java
permissions. Your computer should also be set to get an IP
address automatically from a DHCP server. See the
appendices in your User's Guide for more information.
Internet Setup
Go to Network > WAN > Internet Connection. Enter the Internet
access information exactly as given to you by your ISP in the Internet
Connection screen and click Apply. See your User’s Guide for detailed
information.
When your ADSL Internet connection is setup, the DSL LED should be
green. When your VDSL Internet connection is setup, the DSL LED
should be orange. The INTERNET LED lights green when either one of
the Internet connection is correct.

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 If you cannot access the Internet and the INTERNET LED is
off, make sure you enter the correct information in the WAN
screens.
If you are using a new Internet account, contact your ISP to
make sure it is active.
If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure
the wireless and security settings in your wireless client are
the same as the settings in the P-870HN-51b.
Wireless Setup
To create a wireless network, the P-870HN-51b and your wireless
computer(s) must all use the same SSID (network name), channel and
security settings.
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-870HN-51b uses WPA2-PSK for data encryption.
If you do not set wireless security, anyone within range could use your P-
870HN-51b to access your network and the Internet.

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Make sure your wireless security settings are compatible with your
existing wireless devices. See the User's Guide for more information on
wireless networks.
Go to the WLAN Setup with WPS section if you do not want to use the
wireless LAN screen to set up your wireless network.

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WLAN Setup 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/WLAN button on the rear panel of your device.
1. Place a WPS-enabled device within range of the P-870HN-51b.
2. Press the WPS/WLAN button on the P-870HN-51b for five seconds.
Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device. It doesn’t
matter which button is pressed first. You must press the second
button within two minutes of pressing the first one.
Your P-870HN-51b allows the PBC (Push Button Configuration) method,
as well as the PIN (Personal Identification Number) configuration via the
web configurator. See your User’s Guide for more information. Other
WPS-enabled devices should provide at least one similar method.
3. The WLAN/WPS LED on the P-870HN-51b blinks for a few seconds,
then shines steadily, indicating your devices are connected.
4. To add another WPS-enabled device to your wireless network, press
the WPS buttons on your P-870HN-51b and your next WPS-enabled
device.
Congratulations! You are now ready to connect to the Internet wirelessly
through your P-870HN-51b.

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How to View a Product’s Certification(s)
1. Go to www.zyxel.com.
2. Select your product from the drop-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.