ZyXEL Communications P-1100 - Manual (Page 23)

Prestige 1100 Internet Access Router
Hardware Installation & Initial Setup 2-3
a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device, not a DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment) device, so
the null modem is needed to allow connection to the workstation console port, which is of course a
DTE device also. Connect the 9-pin (smaller) end of the console cable to the console port of the
Prestige and the 25-pin (bigger) end to the null modem. Then connect the null modem to a serial port
(COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your workstation. You can use an extension RS-232 cable if
the enclosed one is too short. After the initial setup, you can modify the configuration remotely
through telnet connections or via a modem connection. See the Telnet Configuration and
Capabilities chapter for more information on using telnet to configure your Prestige.
Step 3. Connect your Prestige 1100 to Ethernet
Connect one end of a STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable to the Ethernet port of the Prestige 1100 and
the other to a hub using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors . If you connect the Prestige
1100 to a workstation directly without a hub, you must use a crossover cable.
Step 4. Connect the Power Cord to your Prestige 1100
Connect the power cord to the port labeled POWER INPUT on the rear panel of your Prestige 1100.
2.4 Power On Your Prestige 1100
At this point, you should have connected the console cable, the WAN device, the Ethernet cable(s), and
the power cord. You can now power on your Prestige 1100 by flipping the power switch to on. (Note:
“I” =ON, “O” = OFF)
Initial Screen
When you power on your Prestige 1100, the router performs several internal tests and initializes the
WAN devices. After the initialization, the Prestige asks you to press [ENTER] to continue, as shown
below:
Figure 2-2 Power-On Display
Step 1. Enter Password
After you press [ENTER], the Login screen appears prompting you to enter the password , as shown in
the next figure.
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ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:00:50:01
ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:00:50:02
Press ENTER to continue...