Router Quick Start Guide ZyXEL VMG1312
Switch
router on.
Power
light
flashes
then goes
steady
Plug in the
supplied
power
cable
Connect
computers or
your own
network to one
of the 4 ports)
Connect DSL port
to the phone
socket via a
splitter (optional)
and the supplied
'grey' cable. DSL
light should go
orange or green
2 3
DSL ETHERNET
USB POWER
4 3 2 1
ON/OFF
4
The router will be
sent its
configuration
once it has logged
in for the first
time, wait a few
minutes...
5
See your
Infopack for
further details,
such as WiFi
password etc.
6
Plugging in:
Further information on our Support Site: https://support.aa.net.uk/VMG1312
TL;DR: If you read only one thing...
know that the router will get its configuration when it first logs in
1
Other Configurations
FTTC/FTTP with an
Openreach supplied modem
In most cases, once the ZyXEL has logged in for the first time, it will be configured in the correct way for your service –
the card on the base of the router will also describe your specific configuration and how it needs to be connected. The
configuration of the router can be modified via the Control Pages or feel free to talk to staff for further help or
information.
The details above describe the most common configuration for this router – where you are simply connecting the
ZyXEL router to your phone line and using its built in wifi and network ports for your Internet access.
There are situations where the ZyXEL is configured in a different way. For example, plugged in to an Openreach
supplied modem (such as the case of all FTTP lines and FTTC lines that were installed before June 2015).
Alternatively, you may have your own PPPoE router (eg a FireBrick) and you want to use the ZyXEL as a simple
'modem bridge' between your phone line and your own router. See below for further information regarding these two
cases:
Bridge Modem,
Using your own PPPoE router
Connect DSL port
to the phone
socket via a
splitter (optional)
and the supplied
'grey' cable
1
Connexct your own
PPPoE router to one
of the other ports,
the rest of your LAN
then connects to
your router
2
Port 4 becomes
the 'WAN' port.
Connect port 4 to
the Openreach
modem
The DSL port
won't be used if
you have an
Openreach
supplied modem
2
1
Connect your
computers or
exiting
network to
ports 1,2 & 3
3
4
3 2 1
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