ZyXEL Communications P8701T, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introducing the VDSL Router
Basic Home Station VDSL2 P8701T User’s Guide
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1.5 The RESET Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will need to use the RESET
button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This deletes all your
and the password will be reset to “1234”.
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Make sure the POWER LED is green and on (not blinking and not red or flashing red).
2
To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for ten seconds or
until the POWER LED begins to blink and then release it. When the POWER LED begins to blink,
the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.
Note: The default username and password are on the label on the bottom of the Device.
1.6 Wireless Access
The VDSL Router is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers,
smartphones, or tablets. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on
inconvenient Ethernet cables.
You can connect to your wireless network using the Wifi button, without having to access the Web
Configurator.
Internet Green On The VDSL Router has an IP connection but no traffic.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP
server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the
DSL connection is up.
Blinking The VDSL Router is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off There is no Internet connection or the gateway is in bridged mode.
Red On The VDSL Router attempted to make an IP connection but failed.
Possible causes are no response from a DHCP server, no PPPoE
response, PPPoE authentication failed.
3G Green On The 3G backup connection through a 3G USB dongle is connected.
Blinking The VDSL Router is negotiating a backup connection through a 3G
dongle or sending or receiving traffic through the backup connection.
Fast Blinking The VDSL Router is sending or receiving traffic through the backup
connection.
Red On Authentication of the 3G backup connection through a 3G USB dongle
failed.
Off The VDSL Router is using the broadband interface.
Table 1
LED Descriptions (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION