ZyXEL Communications PK5001Z Users manual

PK5001Z

802.11n Wireless ADSL2+ 4-port

Quick Start

Guide

Gateway

Version 3.10

2/2012

Edition 2

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LAN IP address

http://192.168.0.1

default administrator password

Check back label

Overview

The PK5001Z i s a wireless ADSL router with a four-port built-i n switch.

T

his Quick Start Guide shows you how to use the PK5001Z to connect to
the Internet and how to configure the device settings to connect
wirelessly y.

See your User’s Guide for background information on all features.

Quick Login Information

Note: The device is designed to allow both vertical and wall
mounted usage.

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Hardware

Connections

1 DSL: Use the gray telephone wire to connect your PK5001Z’s DSL port

to a telephone jack (or to the modem port on a splitter if you are using
one).

2 ETHERNET: Use the yellow Ethernet cable to connect a computer to an

ETHERNET port for initial configuration and/or Internet access.

3 POWER: Use the included power adaptor to connect an appropriate

power source to the POWER socket. Make sure the power source is on.

4 Push in the POWER button.

5 Look at the lights on the front panel.

• The POWER light blinks while your PK5001Z starts up and stays on
once it is ready.

• Each ETHERNET light stays on if the corresponding ETHERNET port is
properly connected and blinks when there is traffic.

• The DSL light is on when the PK5001Z has a DSL connection.

• The INTERNET light is on when you are able to access the Internet and

blinks when the PK5001Z
Is sending or receiving data. Wait a couple of minutes while your device
checks the connection.

If any of these lights are not on, check your connections and inspect
your cables for dam age. If the lights are still off, contact your local

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vendor.

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Internet Connection

Setup: Automatic

Use this section to have your PK5001Z automatically detect and set up
your Internet connection.

1 Open your web browser to a website. Wait while your PK5001Z tries to
detect your DSL connection to your ISP. This may take a few minutes.

2 After it detects the connection, the DSL light shows green on your

device and the Internet light comes on when the Internet is ready for you
to use. If you have a PPPoE connection, you will have to enter your user
name and password.

3 Go to section 3 if you wish to configure your wireless settings.

4 If you do not see the connection test screen, or the connection

test is not successful , follow the instructions i n the screen below, or
check your connections and restart the PK5001Z. If you still cannot
access the Internet, follow the steps in section 3.

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Configuring your Wireless

To create a wireless network, the PK5001Z and your wireless computer
must all use the sam e SSID (network name), channel and security

Settings

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settings.

If you do not set wireless security then anyone within range could use
your PK5001Z to access your network and the Internet.

Choose W PA-PSK wireless security if your wireless device supports it
as it is stronger than W EP. Otherwise choose W EP.

1 Select Active and click Next to continue. It i s strongly recommended
that Enable OTIST i s NOT selected.
See section 7 for more information.

2 Configure your wireless settings i n the screen. Click Next.
3 If you select either WEP or WPA-PSK security (recommended), then

follow the directions to enter the appropriate key. Click Next to continue
and Apply to save your wireless LAN settings.

4 Check your configuration and write down your wireless LAN settings for
later use. Click Finish to complete and save the wizard setup.

5 Your Internet i s ready for you to use. Open your browser and navigate
to your favorite website.

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Internet Connection

Use this section to set up your Internet connection manually if you do not

Setup Using

Advanced

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Settings