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P-871M User’s Guide
1 Hardware Connections
You can set the P-871M to work in either CO mode or CPE
mode. Follow the procedure below to complete the hardware
connections.
1.1 CO Mode
1
Set the
CO/CPE
switch on the rear panel to the
CO
side.
2
Use the included console cable to connect the
CONSOLE
port to your computer’s
COM
port for configuration.
3
Use the included yellow Ethernet cable to connect the
ETHERNET
port to your network device, such as a switch.
4
Over ISDN: Use the included gray cable with a RJ-45
connector to connect the
DSL
port to another P-871M in
CPE mode.
Over POTS: Use the included gray cable with a RJ-11
connector to connect the
DSL
port to another P-871M in
CPE mode.
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