U interface - This allows you to connect directly to your ISDN wall jack.

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Connecting a Telephone/Fax to your Prestige

You can connect a regular telephone, a fax machine or a modem to your Prestige to be used for analog calls. It should be noted that this is optional and is not required for you to run other applications using your Prestige.

Plug one end of the telephone cord from a phone or fax or modem into the socket on the rear panel of the Prestige labeled PHONE.

In order to receive incoming calls using a device connected to the PHONE port, you need to enter Voice in the Analog Call field under the desired telephone number (e.g., 1st phone #) in SMT Menu 2 - ISDN Setup. See Collecting ISDN Phone Line Information in Chapter 2 for more details.

Connecting an Ethernet Cable to your Prestige

The Prestige supports two types of Ethernet connections. The connection procedure differs for each one; follow the one that is appropriate for your installation.

UTP

The UTP port is used to connect to a 10Base-T network. 10Base-T networks use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable and RJ-45 connectors that look like a bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Two types of gray Ethernet cables come with the package:

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ZyXEL Communications 2864I Connecting a Telephone/Fax to your Prestige, Connecting an Ethernet Cable to your Prestige

2864I specifications

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