Zyxel Prestige-960 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Prestige 964 Cable Router

Hardware Installation

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Chapter 2

Hardware Installation and Initial Setup

This chapter shows the procedures for installing and starting the Prestige.

2.1

Front Panel LEDs and Back Panel Ports

The Prestige provides LEDs as status indicator for diagnostics purpose. The following figure and table

describe the functions of LEDs on the front panel of Prestige:

Figure 2-1 Prestige 964 front panel

Table 2-1 Prestige 964 LED Functions

FUNCTION

NAMING

COLOR

LED DESCRIPTION

Power

PWR

Green

On: Power On

Off: Power Off

System

SYS

Green

or

Orange

On (Green): System ready and running successfully

On (Orange): System is loading the configuration

Flashing (Green): System rebooting

Off: System not ready

LAN

link/activity

LAN 1~5

Green (10M)

or

Orange (100M)

On: LAN 1~5 Ethernet port link successful

Flashing: LAN 1~5 is Sending or Receiving

Off: LAN 1~5 Ethernet port not ready

USB

Green

On: USB link successful

Flashing: Sending or Receiving

Off: USB not ready

Cable data

activity

DATA

Green

Flashing: WAN port (Cable Interface) Tx/Rx

Off: Connection is idle

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Cable link

status

CABLE

Green

On: The Prestige is registered successfully with Cable Modem

Terminal System (CMTS)

Slow Flash (2 seconds interval): The Prestige is scanning

downstream channel

Fast Flash (1 second interval): The Prestige is locked on to

downstream channel and is ranging and registering with CMTS

The SYS LED is always GREEN while system is ready or rebooting. The SYS LED will become

ORANGE when the system is loading its configuration. Don’t power off or reset your Prestige

during the SYS LED is becoming ORANGE. You can only do so after the SYS LED returns

GREEN. Otherwise, your Prestige will not work properly anymore.

The next figure shows the rear panel of your Prestige and the connection diagram.

Figure 2-2 Prestige Rear Panel and Connections

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2.2

Additional Installation Requirements

In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need

before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:

1.

You must have a network interface card (NIC) installed and/or USB interface support on your computer

and configure the TCP/IP protocol stack properly.

2.

If using USB connection, you have to install the USB driver. Insert the supporting CD into the CD-ROM

drive before you connect the USB port of Prestige to the USB port on your computer and power on your

Prestige at the first time. System may automatically hint you the installation guide for USB driver and

specify the directory where USB driver is stored according to the step-by-step instruction after the

CD-ROM drive is ready to read. The USB driver supports Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP.

3.

An ISP account. Before installing your Prestige, you need to establish an internet access account with

your local cable operator. They might ask for your cable router’s HFC MAC address and model number.

Please locate the MAC address at the back of your Prestige.

NOTE: HFC MAC address can be found on the bar code sticker. Use the HFC MAC address

when registering with your cable company.

2.2.1 Setting up Your Windows 95/98/Me Computer

Installing TCP/IP Components

1.

Click

Start

,

Settings, Control Panel

and double-click the

Network

icon.

2.

The

Network

window

Configuration

tab displays a list of installed components.

To install TCP/IP:

a.

In the

Network

window, click

Add

.

b.

Select

Protocol

and then click

Add

.

c.

Select

Microsoft

from the list of manufacturers.

d.

Select

TCP/IP

from the list of network protocols and then click

OK

.

Configuring TCP/IP

1.

In the

Network

window

Configuration

tab, select your network adapter’s

TCP/IP

entry and click

Properties

.

2.

Click the

IP Address

tab. Click

Obtain an IP address automatically

.

3.

Click the

DNS Configuration

tab. Select

Disable DNS

.

4.

Click the

Gateway

tab. Highlight any installed gateways and click

Remove

until there are none listed.

5.

Click

OK

to save and close the

TCP/IP Properties

window.

6.

Click

OK

to close the

Network

window.

7.

Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer when prompted. Insert the Windows CD if prompted.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

1.

Click

Start

and then

Run

. In the

Run

window, type "winipcfg" and then click

OK

to open the

IP

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Configuration

window.

2.

Select your network adapter. You should see your computer's IP address, subnet mask and default

gateway.

2.2.2 Setting up Your Windows NT/2000/XP Computer

Configuring TCP/IP

1.

Click

Start

,

Settings

,

Network and Dial-up Connections

and right-click

Local Area Connection

or the

connection you want to configure and click

Properties

. For Windows XP, click

start

,

Control Panel

,

Network and Internet Connections

and then

Network Connections

. Right-click the network connection

you want to configure and then click

Properties

.

2.

Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

(under the

General

tab in Win XP) and click

Properties

.

3.

The

Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties

window opens. Click

Obtain an IP address automatically

.

4.

Click

Obtain DNS server automatically

.

5.

Click

Advanced

,

IP Settings

tab and remove any installed gateways, then click

OK

.

6.

Click

OK

to save and close the

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

window.

7.

Click

OK

to close the

Local Area Connection Properties

window.

8.

Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer (if prompted).

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

1.

Click

Start

,

Programs

,

Accessories

and then

Command Prompt

.

2.

In the

Command Prompt

window, type "ipconfig" and then press

ENTER

. The window displays

information about your IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.

2.2.3 Setting up Your Macintosh Computer

Configuring TCP/IP Properties

1.

Click the

Apple

menu,

Control Panel

and double-click

TCP/IP

to open the

TCP/IP Control Panel

.

2.

Select

Ethernet

from the

Connect via

list.

3.

Select

Using DHCP Server

from the

Configure

list.

4.

Close the

TCP/IP Control Panel

.

5.

Click

Save

if prompted, to save changes to your configuration.

6.

Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer (if prompted).

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

Check your TCP/IP properties in the

TCP/IP Control Panel

.

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2.3

Factory Default Settings

The Prestige is configured as a IP sharing router with NAT and DHCP enabled and with following

factory default.

Table 2-2 Prestige factory default

Items

Settings

LAN IP Address

192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

DHCP IP Pool

192.168.1.33 – 192.168.1.64

Web username

user

Web password

1234

The default might be different from different cable operators. Please consult with your cable Internet

service provider for any change.

2.4

Initializing the Cable Sharing Gateway

This section outlines how to connect your Prestige to the LAN and the cable network.

Step 1.

Preparing the CATV Coaxial Cable Connection

Locate the coaxial cable at the installation site and move the cable end, or install a two-way splitter as

necessary to provide a connection near the Prestige cable modem location.

Step 2.

Connecting the Prestige to the Cable System

Connect the Prestige to the cable port using an F-type connector. (If the quality or general condition of the

coaxial cable at the installation site is in question, we recommended that you replace the coaxial cable). The

cable port on the Prestige is labeled "

CABLE

”.

Step 3.

Connecting Ethernet Cable(s) and/or USB cable to the Prestige

If you do not have an Ethernet interface card (NIC) in your computer, please install one or use the USB

connectivity. The Ethernet interface of your Prestige support 10/100M auto-negotiating and auto MDI/MDI-X

function. You can use any type of Ethernet cable to connect it to your computer directly or through an external

switch/hub.

Step 4.

Connecting the Power Adapter to your Prestige

Connect the power adapter to the port labeled POWER on the rear panel of your Prestige.

Step 5.

Prestige Initialization

The Prestige is powered on whenever you connect the power adapter to the power outlet. It will initialize the

system and start to connect with headend CMTS. When the CABLE LED shines steadily, the Prestige is ready

to handle data traffic. The first initialization process might take several minutes because it will scan for the

proper downstream and upstream channels. When the P964 is ready, it will memorize the channel attributes. If

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