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Prestige 861H Series User’s Guide
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Getting To Know Your Prestige
This chapter describes the key features and applications of your
Prestige.
1.1 Introducing the Prestige
The Prestige can be used for high-speed Internet access through a VDSL connection over the
telephone line. The Prestige supports data transmission speeds of 60 Mbps downstream and 34
Mbps upstream. Its 10/100M auto-negotiating LAN interface enables fast data transfer of
either 10Mbps or 100Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your
Ethernet network.
Note: The standard your ISP supports determines the maximum upstream and
downstream speeds attainable. Actual speeds attained depend on the copper
category of your telephone wires, distance from the central office, the type of
DSL service you subscribe to, noise, etc.
By integrating DSL and NAT, the Prestige provides ease of installation and Internet access. In
the Prestige product name, “H” denotes an integrated 4-port switch (hub). The “Series”
denotes different band plans G1 and G2. G1 represents a VDSL band plan specific to North
America, whereas G2 represents a VDSL band plan specific to Europe.
Note: Only use firmware for your Prestige’s specific model. Refer to the label on the
bottom of your Prestige.
The web browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides easy management.
1.1.1 Features of the Prestige
The following sections describe the features of the Prestige.
Note: See the product specifications in the appendix for detailed features and
standards support.
Built-in Switch
The 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating Ethernet ports allow the Prestige to detect the speed of
incoming transmissions and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data
transfer of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending
on your Ethernet network. The ports are also auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X) meaning they
automatically adjust to either a crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable.