Prestige 650HW ADSL Router
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Preface
There are two Prestige 650HW 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 P650HW ADSL router is the ideal all-in-one device for small networks connecting to the Internet via
ADSL. You don’t need to buy an external hub. The P650HW is equipped with four auto-sensing
10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports to connect to your network and an RJ-11 port (POTS) or RJ-45 port (ISDN)
to connect to your ADSL service.
The P650HW'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 using either a
crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable.
The P650HW comes with a PCMCIA wireless card slot for an optional 802.11b wireless card that provides
wireless LAN connection without the expensive network cabling infrastructure.
The Prestige 650HW is interoperable with all major DSLAM solutions vendors. The P650HW 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
In addition, the Prestige 650HW has bridging and IP routing to support a wide range of applications for
high-speed Internet access.
Your Prestige is easy to install and configure. All functions are configurable via the SMT (System
Management Terminal) and web configurator. Advanced users may configure the Prestige using CLI
(Command Line Interface) commands.
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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 Router using the SMT. It is designed to guide you through the
correct configuration of your Prestige 650H 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