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Basic Home Station VDSL2 P8701T User’s Guide
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Introducing the VDSL Router
1.1
Overview
The P-8701T is a VDSL2 router and 100/10 Mb Ethernet gateway with a four-port built-in Ethernet
switch and IEEE 802.11n wireless. The VDSL Router allows wired and wireless clients to safely
access the Internet. The built-in firewall blocks unauthorized access to your network.
Only use firmware for your VDSL Router’s specific model. Refer to the
label on the bottom of your VDSL Router.
The VDSL Router has a USB port for sharing files via a USB storage device, sharing a USB printer, or
a 3G dongle for a backup connection.
1.2
How to Manage the VDSL Router
Use the Web Configurator to manage the VDSL Router using a (supported) web browser.
1.3
Good Habits for Managing the VDSL Router
Do the following things regularly to make the VDSL Router more secure and to manage the VDSL
Router more effectively.
•
Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
•
Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
1.4
LEDs (Lights)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
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Figure 1
LEDs on the Device
None of the LEDs are on if the VDSL Router is not receiving power.
Table 1
LED Descriptions
LED
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green
On
The VDSL Router is receiving power and ready for use.
Blinking
The VDSL Router is self-testing.
Red
On
The VDSL Router detected an error while self-testing, or there is a
device malfunction.
Off
The VDSL Router is not receiving power.
Blinking
Firmware upgrade is in progress.
Ethernet
1-4
Green
On
The VDSL Router has a successful 100 Mbps Ethernet connection with a
device on the Local Area Network (LAN).
Blinking
The VDSL Router is sending or receiving data to/from the LAN at 100
Mbps.
Off
The VDSL Router does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN.
Wifi
Green
On
The wireless network is activated.
Blinking
The VDSL Router is communicating with other wireless clients.
Orange
Blinking
The VDSL Router is setting up a WPS connection.
Off
The wireless network is not activated.
DSL
Green
On
The DSL line is up.
Blinking
The VDSL Router is initializing the DSL line.
Off
The DSL line is down.
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1.5
The RESET Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will need to use the
RESET
button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This deletes all your
and the password will be reset to “1234”.
1
Make sure the
POWER
LED is green and on (not blinking and not red or flashing red).
2
To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the
RESET
button for ten seconds or
until the
POWER
LED begins to blink and then release it. When the
POWER
LED begins to blink,
the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.
Note: The default username and password are on the label on the bottom of the Device.
1.6
Wireless Access
The VDSL Router is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers,
smartphones, or tablets. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on
inconvenient Ethernet cables.
You can connect to your wireless network using the
Wifi
button, without having to access the Web
Configurator.
Internet
Green
On
The VDSL Router has an IP connection but no traffic.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP
server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the
DSL connection is up.
Blinking
The VDSL Router is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off
There is no Internet connection or the gateway is in bridged mode.
Red
On
The VDSL Router attempted to make an IP connection but failed.
Possible causes are no response from a DHCP server, no PPPoE
response, PPPoE authentication failed.
3G
Green
On
The 3G backup connection through a 3G USB dongle is connected.
Blinking
The VDSL Router is negotiating a backup connection through a 3G
dongle or sending or receiving traffic through the backup connection.
Fast Blinking
The VDSL Router is sending or receiving traffic through the backup
connection.
Red
On
Authentication of the 3G backup connection through a 3G USB dongle
failed.
Off
The VDSL Router is using the broadband interface.
Table 1
LED Descriptions (continued)
LED
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION

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