P782M G.SHDSL Bridge

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 Glossary and Web Site

Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation.

Syntax Conventions

•“Type” means for you to type one or more characters and press the carriage return. “Select” or “Choose” means for you to select one from the predefined choices.

•The SMT menu titles and labels are in Bold Times New Roman font. Predefined field choices are in Bold Arial font. Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets. [ENTER] means the Enter, or carriage return key; [ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.

•For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for “that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.

•The Prestige 782 modem may be referred to as the P782M or the Prestige in this user’s guide.

The following section offers some background information on DSL. Skip toChapter 1 if you wish to begin working with your modem right away.

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Preface