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Prestige 650ME ADSL Bridge
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Prestige 650ME ADSL Bridge.
There are two Prestige 650ME models, one for ADSL over POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) and one
for ADSL over ISDN (Integrated Synchronous Digital System). Both models are discussed together in this
guide.
The Prestige 650ME ADSL Bridge can run maximum upstream transmission rates of up to 832Kbps and
maximum downstream transmission rates of 8Mbps. The actual rate depends on the copper category of your
telephone wire, distance from the central office and the type of ADSL service subscribed to. See the
What
is DSL section for more background information on DSL and ADSL.
The Prestige's 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.
Your Prestige is easy to install and configure. All functions of the Prestige are software configurable via the
SMT (System Management Terminal) and web configurator. Advanced users may configure the Prestige
using CLI (Command Line Interface) commands.
Don’t forget to register your Prestige (fast, easy online registration at
www.zyxel.com ) for free future product updates and information.
About This User's Guide
This user's guide covers all aspects of Prestige operations and shows you how to get the best out of the
multiple advanced features of your ADSL Bridge using the SMT. It is designed to guide you through the
correct configuration of your Prestige for various applications.
Related Documentation
Supporting Disk
More detailed information and examples can be found in our included disk (as well as on the
zyxel.com web site). This disk contains information on configuring your Prestige for Internet
Access, general and advanced FAQs, Application Notes, Troubleshooting, a reference for CI
Commands and bundled software.
Read Me First
Our Read Me First is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains a detailed
easy-to-follow connection diagram, default settings, handy checklists and information on setting
up your network and configuring for Internet access.
ZyXEL Web Site
The ZyXEL download library at www.zyxel.com contains additional support documentation and a
glossary.