ZyXEL Communications 202H User Manual
Prestige 202H User’s Guide
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Hardware Installation
2.2 Rear Panel and Connections
The next figure shows the rear panel connectors of your router.
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel
This section outlines how to connect your router to the LAN and to the ISDN network.
2.2.1 Connecting the ISDN Line
Connect the router to the ISDN network using the included ISDN cable. Plug one end of the cable into the
port labeled ISDN and the other to the ISDN wall jack.
port labeled ISDN and the other to the ISDN wall jack.
2.2.2 Connecting the Console Port
You can configure the router via terminal emulator software on a computer that is connected it to the router
through the console port. Connect the male end of the console cable to the console port of the router and the
female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.
through the console port. Connect the male end of the console cable to the console port of the router and the
female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.
After the initial setup, you can modify the configuration remotely through telnet connections. See the chapter
on Telnet for detailed instructions on using telnet to configure your router.
on Telnet for detailed instructions on using telnet to configure your router.
2.2.3 Connecting a Computer to the Router
Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-T networks use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors
that look like a bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Use crossover cable to connect your router to a computer
directly or use straight-through Ethernet cable to connect to an external hub.
that look like a bigger telephone plug with 8 pins. Use crossover cable to connect your router to a computer
directly or use straight-through Ethernet cable to connect to an external hub.
2.2.4 Connecting the Power Adaptor to your Router
Connect the power adaptor to the port labeled POWER on the rear panel of your router.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the router, first make sure you have the correct
power adaptor (refer to the Appendix section) for your particular region.