ZyXEL Communications P-2612HW Series Operator's manual

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802.11g Wireless ADSL VoIP IAD
Firmware v3.70
Edition 2, 5/2009
P-2612HW Series
DEFAULT LOGIN DETAILS
IP Address: http://192.168.1.1
User Login: User Name: user
Password: user
Administrator
Login: User Name: admin Password: 1234
Copyright 2009
ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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Device Panels
WLAN
BUTTON POWER
LED ADSL
LED WAN
LED PHONE 1, 2
ON/OFF
RESET
POWER
ETHERNET
PORTS
LEDS
INTERNET
LED
WLAN
LED
ETHERNET
LED
PHONE
PORTS
DSL/WAN
WAN
PORT
DSL
PORT
P-2612HW-F3
RJ-11
RJ-45
P-2612HW-F1

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Overview
The P-2612HW Series is a router which combines high-speed ADSL
Internet access, a built-in switch, a firewall and high-speed wireless
networking capability. It also has a phone port for making calls over the
Internet (Voice over IP or VoIP).
Requirements
Make sure you have the following things before you start.
• 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 on the CD for all configuration details.

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Hardware Connections
Remove the P-2612HW Series’s plastic cover before using it.
1. Do one of the following for your Internet connection:
a. DSL: Use a telephone wire to connect this port to a telephone jack
(or the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter, if you have one).
P-2612HW-F3
RJ-11
RJ-45
P-2612HW-F1

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b. WAN: If you have a DSL router or modem already in your network
or you want to use a cable modem, push the DSL/WAN switch to
the WAN side and use an Ethernet cable to connect this port to an
Ethernet jack with Internet access.
2. ETHERNET: Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to one of
these ports for initial configuration and/or Internet access.
3. PHONE: Use a telephone cable (and any telephone adaptor provided
with your P-2612HW Series) to connect a telephone to the PHONE 1
or PHONE 2 port.
4. Use the power adaptor provided with your P-2612HW Series to
connect an appropriate power source to this socket.
5. Push the power button to the on position.
Look at the LEDs (lights) on the top panel of the P-2612HW Series.
• The POWER light blinks during start-up and is green once the P-
2612HW Series is ready.
• An ETHERNET light turns on if the corresponding ETHERNET port
is properly connected. An Ethernet port’s light blinks when the P-
2612HW Series is sending or receiving data through it.
• The ADSL light stays on if a physical DSL connection exists and
blinks when transmitting data.
The WAN light stays on if this port is properly connected and blinks
when transmitting data.
The INTERNET light is green when Internet access is available.

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• The PHONE lights stay on when your SIP account is registered and
they blink if the receiver is off the hook.
• The WLAN light stays green when the wireless LAN is ready. It
blinks when the P-2612HW Series is sending/receiving data
through the wireless LAN.
If the PHONE light is on, skip to Using Your Phones on page 15 to see
how to make calls through the Internet.
 If no lights are on, check your connections. Then turn the P-
2612HW Series off, wait for a few seconds and turn it back
on. If the LEDs are still off, contact your local vendor.

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Wizard Configuration
• If the INTERNET light is green, skip to Set Up a Wireless Network
on page 10.
• If the DSL/WAN switch is set to DSL and the DSL light is on but the
INTERNET light is off; use this section to configure your Internet
access settings. If the
• If the DSL/WAN switch set to WAN and the WAN light is on but the
INTERNET light is off; see your User’s Guide for how to use the
Network > WAN screen to set up the Ethernet WAN connection.
1. Open your browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 (the P-2612HW
Series's default IP address) as the address.
2. For administrator login, enter username admin and password 1234
(default). Only administrators can configure the SIP account settings.
For user login, enter user as both the username and password. Click
Login.
This document uses the screenshots of P-2612HW-F1 for examples.

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 If the login screen does not open, make sure you allow web
browser pop-up windows, JavaScripts and Java
permissions. Your computer should be also set to get an IP
address automatically from a DHCP server. See the
appendices in your User’s Guide for more information.
3. In the Status screen, click the Wizard icon ( ) in the upper right
corner.
Internet/Wireless Setup
Enter the Internet access information exactly as given to you by your ISP
in each wizard screen and then click Next to continue or click Back to
return to the previous screen. Current screen information is lost if you
click Back.
1. Click INTERNET/WIRELESS SETUP.

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2. Wait while the P-2612HW Series tries to detect your Internet
connection. If the P-2612HW Series cannot detect it, follow the
directions in the screen. Enter the information provided by your ISP.
Keep the default settings if your ISP did not provide some
information.
3. See the back panel for the P-2612HW Series’s unique wireless SSID
(network name) and WPA-PSK encryption key. Unless you want to
use other wireless settings, you can close the wizard after you
configure the Internet connection.
To configure your wireless clients to connect to the P-2612HW Series,
see Set Up a Wireless Network on page 10.
4. When your Internet connection is setup correctly, the DSL and
INTERNET lights should be green. When you are finished click
Return to Wizard Main Page.
 If you cannot access the Internet and the INTERNET light is
red, make sure you enter the correct information in the
INTERNET/WIRELESS SETUP wizard 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-2612HW Series.

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Set Up a Wireless Network
To set up a wireless network you need at least one wireless network
card/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. These are built into many laptops.
Setting Up a Wireless Network with WPS
If your wireless devices display the WPS logo, you
can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to add
wireless devices to your wireless network. If your
wireless devices do not display the WPS logo, go to
Set Up a Wireless Network Manually on page 12 to manually set up a
wireless network.
The P-2612HW Series supports two WPS methods for creating a secure
connection.
• Push Button Configuration - create a secure wireless network
simply by pressing the P-2612HW Series’s physical WPS button.
See Push Button Configuration on page 11.
• PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network by entering
the P-2612HW Series’s PIN (Personal Identification Number) into
the configuration screen of another wireless device. See PIN
Configuration on page 11.
You must use the same method on the P-2612HW Series and the
wireless client.