ZyXEL Communications 841-25 User Manual

Prestige 841-25

VDSL Modem

User’s Guide

May 2004

Prestige 841-25 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Table of Contents.............................................................................................................. 1

Copyright .......................................................................................................................... 2

Disclaimer......................................................................................................................... 2

Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... 2

CE-Mark Warning............................................................................................................. 2

FCC Statement.................................................................................................................. 2

Information for Canadian Users........................................................................................ 3

ZyXEL Limited Warranty................................................................................................. 3

Customer Support ............................................................................................................. 4

Syntax Conventions in this Guide..................................................................................... 5

About Your Prestige.......................................................................................................... 5

About VDSL ................................................................................................................. 5

Packaging List............................................................................................................... 5

Key Features ..................................................................................................................... 5

The Front Panel.................................................................................................................5

Description of LEDs ..................................................................................................... 6

The Rear Panel..................................................................................................................6

PHONE Port.................................................................................................................. 6

VDSL Port .................................................................................................................... 6

LAN 10/100M Port ....................................................................................................... 6

POWER 12V AC Port................................................................................................... 7

Turning the Prestige On ................................................................................................ 7

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 7

Operating Environment..................................................................................................... 7

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Copyright

Copyright © 2004 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in
a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software
described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of
others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without
notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be
properties of their respective owners.

CE-Mark Warning

In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Notice 1

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded RS-232 cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, and it is the
responsibility of the user to provide and use shielded RS-232 cables.

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Information for Canadian Users

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications network protective operation and safety requirements. The Industry
Canada label does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the
facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an
acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single
line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly. The customer
should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in
some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility
designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
For their own protection, users should ensure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,
telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This
precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

Caution

Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate
electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

Note

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada.

ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the
warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to
faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective
products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem
necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will
consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely at
the discretion of ZyXEL.

This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of
God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This
warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for
indirect or consequential damages of any kind of character to the purchaser.
Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped.
Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or
replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or
replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid (USA
and territories only). If the customer desires some other return destination beyond the U.S. borders,
the customer shall bear the cost of the return shipment. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

Registration

Please register your Prestige (fast, easy online registration at www.zyxel.com) for free product updates
and information.

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Customer Support

Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support:

• Prestige model and serial number.

• Warranty Information.

• Date that you received your Prestige.

• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE1 WEB SITE METHOD

SALES E-MAIL FAX1 FTP SITE

LOCATION

WORLDWIDE

AMERICA

FINLAND [e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.fi ZyXEL Communications Oy

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.com

www.europe.zyxel.com

ftp.zyxel.co m

[e-mail]

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.us.zyxel.com

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.de GERMANY

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] SPAIN

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.dk DENMARK

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.no NORWAY

[e-mail]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.se SWEDEN

[e-mail]

[phone] ftp.europe.zyxel.com

www.us.zyxel.com NORTH

[phone]

[phone] FRANCE [e-mail]

[phone]

[phone]

[phone]

www.zyxel.fr ZyXEL France

www.zyxel.es ZyXEL Communications

REGULAR MAIL

ZyXEL Communications
Corp.
6 Innovation Road II
Science Park
Hsinchu 300
Taiwan

ZyXEL Communications Inc.
1130 N. Miller St.
Anaheim
CA 92806-2001
U.S.A.

ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH.
Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146
Wuerselen
Germany

1 rue des Vergers
Bat. 1 / C
69760 Limonest
France

Alejandro Villegas 33
1º, 28043 Madrid
Spain

ZyXEL Communications A/S
Columbusvej 5
2860 Soeborg
Denmark

ZyXEL Communications A/S
Nils Hansens vei 13
0667 Oslo
Norway

ZyXEL Communications A/S
Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg
Sweden

Malminkaari 10
00700 Helsinki
Finland

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“+” is the (prefix) number you enter to make an international telephone call.

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Syntax Conventions in this Guide

The Prestige 841-25 VDSL Modem may be referred to as the Prestige in this
guide.

About Your Prestige

The Prestige is a high-performance cost-effective VDSL (Very High Speed Digital
Subscriber Line) modem. Your Prestige can access the Internet/LAN via a
telephone line. The Prestige supports symmetric and asymmetric transmission
speeds of 5, 10 and 15Mbps. The actual rate depends on the copper category of
your telephone wires, distance from the central office and the type of VDSL
service you subscribe to. Its 10/100M auto-negotiating LAN interface enables fast
data transfer of either 10Mbps or 100Mbps in half-duplex or full-duplex mode
depending on your Ethernet network. See the following section for more
background information on VDSL. Your Prestige is easy to install. You do not
need to do any configuration. All the configuration is done at the DSLAM end.

About VDSL

VDSL is a DSL technology that offers very high transmission that is suitable for
bandwidth demanding and video-rich applications such as streaming video
services and. VDSL supports both symmetric and asymmetric transmission rates
using existing telephone wires giving the equivalence of traditional T1/E1 service
at a fraction of the cost.

Packaging List

The following items come with your Prestige.

 This User’s Guide
 One AC Power Adaptor
 One twisted-pair telephone cable
 One straight-through Ethernet cable

Key Features

 One RJ-45 10/100 Mbps Ethernet.
 One RJ-11 VDSL port.
 Built-in VDSL splitter.
 Plug and Play. No console port or configuration required.
 Ethernet Bridging with an IP sharing device.

The Front Panel

All LEDs are located on the front panel.

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Description of LEDs

LED COLOR STATUS MEANING

PWR Green On The Prestige is receiving power.
LAN 10M Green On

Blinking Data is being sent or received.
LAN 100M Amber

Blinking Data is being sent or received.
VDSL Green On The Prestige has a successful VDSL connection.

Off

On

Blinking The Prestige is connecting to a VDSL line or has

The Prestige has a successful 10Mb Ethernet
connection.

The Prestige has a successful 100Mb Ethernet
connection.

problem establishing a VDSL connection.
The VDSL port is not connected to the telephone jack.

The Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Prestige is shown next. All the ports are located on the rear
panel.

PHONE Port

Connect the Prestige (port labeled PHONE) into a telephone or an ISDN TA using
a telephone cable.

VDSL Port

Connect the Prestige (port labeled VDSL) into the telephone jack using a
telephone cable.

LAN 10/100M Port

Plug one end of the straight-through Ethernet cable into the LAN 10/100M port on
your Prestige and plug the other end into your computer.

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POWER 12V AC Port

Use only the included power adaptor.

Connect the female end of the power adaptor into the port labeled POWER 12V
AC on the rear panel of your Prestige. Plug the male end into a power source (wall

outlet). The Prestige turns on. Check the LEDs on the front panel.

Turning the Prestige On

After you turn on the Prestige and have a successful VDSL connection, test your
Internet connection by visiting www.zyxel.com

. If you have problems connecting,

see the Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshooting

Make sure you have securely attached the proper cables to the proper ports.
Refer to The Rear Panel section for this information. If your Prestige still does not
work properly, refer to the table shown next.

PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION

The PWR LED is not
on when I turn the
Prestige on.

The VDSL LED is not
on or is blinking.

The LAN 10M/100M
LED(s) are off.

I cannot connect to
the Internet.

You might have used the wrong power adaptor. Use the
included power adaptor only. Refer to the power specifications.
Use a different power outlet.
Disconnect and connect the power adaptor to turn on the
Prestige again.
Your Prestige or power adaptor may have malfunctioned.
Contact your local vendor.

Make sure the Prestige is connected to a power source and is
turned on.
Check the connection to the telephone wall jack.
Connect the VDSL port to a different telephone wall jack.
If the problem continues, contact your DSL service provider.
Check the connection between the Prestige and the LAN
devices. Refer to The Rear Panel section.
If the problem continues, contact your DSL service provider.
Contact your DSL service provider.

Operating Environment

Ensure optimal performance by adhering to the operating parameters listed next.

Temperature
Humidity

o

0

– 50o Celsius (32o – 122o Fahrenheit)

10% - 90%

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