ZyXEL Communications P-974 User Manual

Cable Modem Router with Wireless for Commercial and Residential

Perfect solution for business class service

Remote management via SNMP, Telnet, CLI, Web GUI

Support NAT private networks with enabled/disabled DHCP

Support public IP networks assignment ranging from

a /30 to a /24 IP addresses with enabled/disabled DHCP

Support both public and private network on the LAN

ports simultaneously

The text based configuration file makes deployment simple

RIP v1 v2 with MD5 for authentication with the CMTS

802.11g high performance wireless with detachable antenna

Benefits

DOCSIS2.0 Certified

P974 series leverages the DOCSIS 2.0 technologies and delivers 3 times more

up-stream capacity than DOCSIS 1.1/1.0 standards. P-974 series is interoperable

with any DOCSIS network.

High Speed Performance

P-974 series is high performance cable modem router enables cable operators to

offer different tiers of services. The built-in wireless access point for P974HW

delivers higher data rates up to 54Mbps, easy-to-use, secured wireless LAN solution

for residential and business applications.

Cable Modem Router

p-974 series

Flexible Operation Modes

Supporting static IP network coupled with DHCP and Multi NAT, P974 series is ideal

for business class customers to build up a public and private network

simultaneously. The routing information uses a key-string encrypted via MD5 hash

algorithm for authentication with the CMTS. The flexibility of operation modes

makes P974 series the perfect one-box solution for multiple service deployments.

Ease of Remote Management

It supports telnet interface and TFTP download making it easy to deploy in the

networks. TACACS+ server support enables access control for all interfaces. Access

control list enhances the security to block the illegal login attempts. Cable operators

can simplify the network management with SNMP v1 v2 v3 support. Customizable

Web GUI provides 2-tier login for subscribers and cable operators.

able

Specifications

Cable Modem Router

p974 series

Downstream

• Center Frequency: 91 to 857 MHz

• Channel bandwidth: 6MHz

• Input impedance: 75ohms (Nominal)

• Modulation: 64QAM or 256QAM

• Maximum data rate:

30 Mbps (64 QAM)

43 Mbps (256 QAM)

• Symbol rates:

5.057 Msym/s for 64 QAM

5.361 Msym/s for 256 QAM

• Operating level: -15 to +15 dBmV

Upstream

• Frequency range: 5 to 42 MHz

• Bandwidth: 200 KHz /400 KHz /800 KHz

/1.6MHz /3.2 MHz /6.4* MHz

• Output impedance: 75 ohms (Nominal)

• Modulation: 8*/16/32*/64*/128* QAM or QPSK

• Maximum data rate: 30 Mbps

• Symbol rates: 160, 320, 640, 1280, 2560 and

5120* ksym/s

• Operating level:

TDMA:

+8 to +54 dBmV (32 QAM, 64 QAM)

+8 to +55 dBmV (8 QAM, 16 QAM)

+8 to +58 dBmV (QPSK)

S-CDMA:

+8 to +53 dBmV (all modulations)

Management

• Remote management : Telnet, FTP, Web,

SNMP

• Remote status monitoring over the cable

network

• Remote management via SNMP; support

SNMPv1 v2 v3

• The text based configuration file make

deployment simplified

• The TACACS+ server support allows access

control to all interfaces for MSO

• Remote firmware upgrade via TFTP

• Customizable Web GUI offers 2 tires logins for

operator and subscriber

Cable Standard

• DOCSIS®2.0 certified

• DOCSIS®1.1/1.0 compatible

Connectivity

• 4-port 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and USB

connectivity

• OS Compatibility

• For Ethernet connectivity: Windows 95/98se/2000/

ME/XP, Macintosh, Linux and UNIX

• For USB connectivity drivers: Window

98sec/2000/ME/XP

Security

• BPI, BPI+

• DOCSIS packet filter

• SPI, DoS firewall

• Access Control List

• Parental Control by URL, Domain Name, keywords,

and scheduled filtering

• Email alerting based on filtering

• MAC and IP address Internet access control

• Event logging, e.g. gateway activities, hacking

attempts, URL blocking, and etc

• Port forwarding, blocking, triggering

• TACACS+ authentication

• Radius authentication

IP Routing

• Dual bridge and router mode operation

• RIPv1 and RIPv2 with key-string authentication by

MD5

• DHCP client/server

• Multi NAT (Network Address Translation) support

• Static IP network assignment

• Support public and private networks

simultaneously

• Support static IP network assignment ranging

from a /30 to a /24 IP addresses.

• Supports up to 253 users

• Support VPN pass-through for PPTP, L2TP, IPsec

Mechanical & Environment

• LEDs: PWR, SYS, LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4, USB,

WLAN, DATA, CABLE

• Dimension: 197(W) x 143(D) x 31(H) mm

Operating Environment

• Operating temperature: 0

• Operating humidity : 20% ~ 95% RH

Storage Environment

• Storage temperature: -30

• Storage humidity: 20% ~ 95% RH

Wireless (P974HW Model Only)

• 802.11g/11b at 54Mbps high wireless

connectivity

• Single detachable antenna

• WPA, WPA2, Radius, 802.1x, WEP 64, 128, 256

• MAC filtering control support

• AES/TKIP/WEP enabled wireless data

encryption

• Radio data rate and receive sensitivity:

C ~ 400C

C ~ 6C

Electrical Features

• Power consumption: 12VDC @ 1.5 Amps

• Power adaptor

North America: 100- 240 VAC, +/- 5%, 50/60 Hz

Europe: 100- 240 VAC, +/- 5%, 50/60 Hz

* Firmware upgradeable for future enhancement

Product Description

P974H

4-ports Cable Modem Router

P974HW

with 802.11g Wireless

4-ports Cable Modem Router

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2008/08