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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.

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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.

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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

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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