ZyXEL Communications P8701T, User Manual

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Basic Home Station VDSL2 P8701T User’s Guide
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Introducing the VDSL Router
1.1 Overview
The P-8701T is a VDSL2 router and 100/10 Mb Ethernet gateway with a four-port built-in Ethernet
switch and IEEE 802.11n wireless. The VDSL Router allows wired and wireless clients to safely
access the Internet. The built-in firewall blocks unauthorized access to your network.
Only use firmware for your VDSL Router’s specific model. Refer to the
label on the bottom of your VDSL Router.
The VDSL Router has a USB port for sharing files via a USB storage device, sharing a USB printer, or
a 3G dongle for a backup connection.
1.2 How to Manage the VDSL Router
Use the Web Configurator to manage the VDSL Router using a (supported) web browser.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the VDSL Router
Do the following things regularly to make the VDSL Router more secure and to manage the VDSL
Router more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
1.4 LEDs (Lights)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.