ZyXEL Communications Prestige 100L manual Housing, Connecting Your Computer and Your Prestige

Prestige 100L IDSL Router

This section outlines how to connect your Prestige 100L to the LAN and the IDSL line. Refer to the above diagram to identify all of the ports on your device when you attempt to make the various connections.

NOTE: The IDSL line and Ethernet cable are very similar to each other. It is important that you use the correct cable for each connection; otherwise, your Prestige could be damaged.

Connecting Your Computer and Your Prestige

For the initial configuration of your Prestige, use the provided RS-232C cable and communications software to configure your Prestige. After your Prestige has been successfully installed, you can modify the configuration through a console port as well as a remote telnet connection.

Step 1. Connecting an IDSL Line to Your Prestige

Plug one end of the IDSL line included in your package into the socket on the rear panel of your Prestige labeled LINE, and the other end into the IDSL wall jack or another Prestige.

NOTE: The IDSL jack is for IDSL line connection only. Connecting it to a regular phone

line may result in damage to your Prestige.

Step 2. Connecting the RS-232C Cable to Your Prestige

One 9-25 pin adapter is included with your Prestige. To connect an RS-232C cable, connect the 9-pin end of the cable to the console port on the back panel of the Prestige. Connect the other end to the RS-232C cable connected to the serial port (COM1, COM2, or any other COM port) of your computer.

Step 3. Connecting an Ethernet Cable to Your Prestige

The Prestige is equipped with a 4-port hub for you to build a 10Base-T Local Area Network (LAN). 10Base-T networks use UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable and RJ-45 connectors that look like a bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Two types of Ethernet cables come with the package:

•Straight through cable (white tag) — connect your computers to your Prestige.

•Crossover cable (red tag) — connect your Prestige to another 10Base-T hub.

Step 4. Connecting the Power Adapter to Your Prestige

Connect the power adapter to the port labeled POWER on the rear panel of your Prestige.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the Prestige, first make sure you have the correct AC

power adapter specifications (refer to the Appendix section) for your particular

region.

At this point you should have connected the RS-232C cable, the ISDN phone line, the Ethernet cable, and the power supply.

Step 5. Powering On

You can now power on your Prestige.

2.3Housing

Your Prestige's ventilated housing has clip-out legs that fit snugly into grooves, enabling compact, sturdy stacking with airflow between routers. You should not stack more than 4 routers for maximum stability.

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