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Chapter 3  Installation Preparation 
3.1  Hardware Description 
 
Front panel 
 
 
Figure 3.1-1 Front Panel of the ZXDSL 831AⅡ 
Table 3.1-1 Descriptions of the LEDs on the Front Panel 
LED No.  Color  Status  Note 
Off Power off 
Red Flash
Power on self-test or software upgrade   
Power Green/Red 
Green On Power is on and the device operates normally 
Off 
No signals are detected 
Flash  The MODEM is trying to be in the activation status   
DSL Green 
On  The MODEM has been activated. 
Off 
The system is under the Bridge mode or the ADSL has 
not been connected   
Green 
Flash 
There are some data packets passing the MODEM 
Green On
The system is under the Route mode and the ADSL has 
been connected. The MODEM IP data packet can be 
normally transferred (For example, the built-in PPPOE 
has been established and the dynamic IP address has 
been obtained).   
Internet Green/Red 
Red On
Device attempted to become IP connected and failed (no 
DHCP response, no PPPoE response, PPPoE 
authentication failed, etc.) 
Off  The USB interface is in the non-communication status USB Green 
Flash  Data is received or sent on the USB interface