ZyXEL Communications P8701T User Manual

Table of Contents
Basic Home Station VDSL2 P8701T User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1
Introducing the VDSL Router ............................................................................................................13
1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................13
1.2 How to Manage the VDSL Router .....................................................................................................13
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the VDSL Router ....................................................................................13
1.4 LEDs (Lights) ....................................................................................................................................13
1.5 The RESET Button ............................................................................................................................15
1.6 Wireless Access ................................................................................................................................15
1.6.1 Using the Wifi Button ...............................................................................................................16
1.7 Wall-mounting Instructions ................................................................................................................17
Chapter 2
User Setup Guide................................................................................................................................19
2.1 Access the VDSL Router Configuration ............................................................................................19
2.2 Changing the Configuration Password ..............................................................................................20
2.3 Setting Up a 3G Backup Internet Connection ...................................................................................21
2.4 Setting Your DSL Account’s Username and Password .....................................................................22
2.5 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network .............................................................................................22
2.5.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings .............................................................................23
2.5.2 Using WPS ..............................................................................................................................24
2.5.3 Without WPS ...........................................................................................................................27
2.6 Using Wireless MAC Authentication to Block a Computer’s Access to the Wireless Network ..........29
2.7 Setting Up a NAT Virtual Server for a Game Server .........................................................................30
2.8 Access Your Home Computer from the Internet Using DDNS ..........................................................32
2.8.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org ..................................................................32
2.8.2 Configuring DDNS on Your VDSL Router ................................................................................33
2.8.3 Configuring Port Forwarding on your VDSL Router ................................................................33
2.8.4 Testing the DDNS Setting ........................................................................................................34
2.9 Configuring the Firewall ....................................................................................................................35
2.9.1 Interface Default Policy ............................................................................................................35
2.9.2 Firewall Rules ..........................................................................................................................35
2.10 LAN DHCP for IP Addressing Assignment ......................................................................................37
2.10.1 Configuring Static DHCP .......................................................................................................38
2.11 Checking the Software Version .......................................................................................................39
2.12 Restoring to Factory Default ...........................................................................................................40
2.13 How to Use File Sharing on the VDSL Router ................................................................................41

ZyXEL Communications P8701T Specifications

General

Brand	ZyXEL Communications
Model	P8701T
Category	Network Router
Language	English