1 hardware connections, 1 co mode – ZyXEL Communications P-871M User Manual

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P-871M User’s Guide

1 Hardware Connections

You can set the P-871M to work in either CO mode or CPE
mode. Follow the procedure below to complete the hardware
connections.

1.1 CO Mode

1 Set the CO/CPE switch on the rear panel to the CO side.
2 Use the included console cable to connect the CONSOLE

port to your computer’s COM port for configuration.

3 Use the included yellow Ethernet cable to connect the

ETHERNET port to your network device, such as a switch.

4 Over ISDN: Use the included gray cable with a RJ-45

connector to connect the DSL port to another P-871M in
CPE mode.
Over POTS: Use the included gray cable with a RJ-11
connector to connect the DSL port to another P-871M in
CPE mode.

CPE