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

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CPE

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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.

4Over 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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