Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device
ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide
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1.4 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device
Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to manage the
ZyXEL Device 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.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an
earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even
crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the ZyXEL Device to its
factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have
to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device. You could simply restore your last
configuration.
1.5 LEDs
Figure 7 LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs on the ZyXEL Device.
Table 1 Front Panel LED Description
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR Green Blinking The ZyXEL Device is not ready or rebooting.
On The ZyXEL Device has rebooted successfully and is receiving
power.
Off The ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.
ETHN Green Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data.
On The ZyXEL Device has a successful 10Mbps Ethernet
connection.
Amber Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data.
On The ZyXEL Device has a successful 100Mbps Ethernet
connection.
Off The ZyXEL Device does not have an Ethernet connection.
OTIST Green Blinking The OTIST automatic wireless configuration is in progress.
On The OTIST feature is activated on the ZyXEL Device.
Off The OTIST feature is not activated or activated but the wireless
settings have been changed.