Zoom 4504 User Manual
Wireless-N Router
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Contents
Contents....................................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Wireless-N Router...............................................................................5
Package Contents..................................................................................................5
System Requirements............................................................................................ 5
Connecting a DSL or Cable Modem to Your Router............................................ 5
Connecting a Smartphone or a Tablet to Your Router .......................................... 5
Connecting an Android based Smartphone or Tablet to Your Router...................6
Connecting a Modem or a non-Android based Smartphone or Tablet to Your
Router....................................................................................................................7
Resetting the Router to the Factory Configuration............................................... 8
Using the Configuration Manager........................... ... ................................ ... .......... 10
Launching the Router's Configuration Manager.................................... ............. 10
Launching the Configuration Manager's Setup Wizard................. ........ ........... ..12
Step 1. Setup Login.....................................................................................13
Step 2. Setup T im e Zone............................................................. ... ..... ...... ..13
Step 3. WAN Type Setup ....................................... ........ ........... .......... ........14
Selecting the WAN Type............................................. ................................15
Step 4. W i reless Setti ngs........................................... ..... ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... ..22
Step 5. Summary............................................ ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..... .....26
Step 6. Finish ............................ ..... ... ..... ... ..... ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..28
Connecting Devices Wirelessly to the Wireless-N Router................... .. ... ............. 29
Establishing your Wireless Network...........................................................29
Connecting a Windows 7 Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities... 30
Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities
.....................................................................................................................31
Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabili ties 32
Connecting a Wireless-enabled Computer or Device (including the iPhone
or other cellular phones, th e iPod Touch, etc.) to the Wireless-N Router... 32
Connecting a Computer with a Wireless adapter to the Wireless-N Router33
Setting up your Network using WPS.......................................................... ...... ..34
Configuration Methods check this..............................................................34
Method One ................................................................................................ 35
Method Two........................................ ........... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........35
Method Three................................. ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... ........... ..35
Configuring Wireless Security Manually .......................................... ............. ........ 37
WPA2/WPA Configuration ......................................... ................................37
WEP Configuration..................................... ... ................................ .............38
Using the Configuration Manager's Advanced Program...................................... 41
Changing Default Settings.................................................................................. 41
Online Help......................................................................................................... 42
Launching the Configuration Mana ger's Advanced Program.............................42
Configuring Basic Settings.........................................................................43
The Basic Setup Page.................................................................................. 43
Contents 3
Using your 3G modem as a Backup ................................................. .......... 45
The DHCP Server Page............... ... ..... ...... .. ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..... ... ..... ..... ... .....46
The Wireless Setting Page .......................................................................... 46
The Change Password Page start here........................... ... ..... ..... ... ..... ...... ..49
Configuring Forwarding Rules...................................................................49
The V irtual Server Page............ ............. ........... ............. ............. ........... .....50
The Port Triggering Page............................................ ................................52
The Miscellaneous Page .............................................................................53
Configuring Security Settings.....................................................................54
Status Page..................................................................................................55
Packet Filtering Page..................................... ................................ .............56
The Domain Filters Page .......................................................... ..... ..... ... .....58
The URL Blocking Page........................................... ..... ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... ..59
The MAC Address Control Page................................... ... ..........................60
The Miscellaneous Page .............................................................................61
Configuring Advanced Settings.................................. ................................61
The System Log Page................................. ................................................62
The Dynamic DNS Page..................................................... ...... .. ...... ..... .....64
The QoS Page ............................. ...... ..... ... ..... ... ..... ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..64
The SNMP Page........................................ .. ................................ ................66
The Routing Table Page......................................................... ..... ...... .. ...... ..67
The System Time Page...................................................... ..........................67
The Schedule Rule and Schedule Rule Setting Pages ................................68
Configuring Toolbox Settings........ ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... ........... ..71
The System Information Page........................................................ .............71
The Firmware Upgrade Page......................................................... .............71
The Backup Setting Dialog............................................... ..... ..... ...... .. ...... ..72
The Reset to Default Dialog....................................................................... 72
The Reboot Dialog................................. ..... ... ..... ...... .. ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..... ... ..73
The Miscellaneous Page .............................................................................73
Appendix A: Mobile Broadband Settings............................. .. ................................74
Appendix B: How to Set Up Tethering on the iPhone........................................... 78
Appendix C: Registering Your Product and Getting Help.................................... 80
Limited Warranty...................................... ........ .......... ........... ........ ........... ..........81
FCC Interference Statement...................................... .. ................................ ... ..... 81
CE Declaration of Conformity............................................................................ 81
Declaration of Conformity.......................................................... ... .......................... 83
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Installing the Wireless-N Router
Package Contents
The package contains the Zoom Wireless-N Router, an RJ-45 Ethernet cable, a 5V
1.2A Power adapter, a Quick Start installation flyer , and a CD that contains additional
documentation and warranty information.
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Zoom Customer Support or
whoever provided the Wireless-N Router.
System Requirements
Any DSL or cable modem or modem/router that has an Ethernet port should work with
the Wireless-N Router. The Wireless-N Router also works with many but not all
mobile broadband USB modems and smartphones. For an up-to-date list of modems
and smartphones known to be compatible with the Wireless-N Router and/or to
download the latest firmware, please go to www.zoomtel.com/router/comp. We
attempt to support all popular mobile broadband (such as LTE, 4G, LTE, 3G) USB
modems and smartphones, but this is challenging because new ones are introduced
almost every day. If you’d like to let us know about a mobile broadband modem or
smartphone that is incompatible with the router, please send an email to
3Gcomp@zoomtel.com
You can even use your mobile broadband modem as a backup to your DSL or cable
modem. If the DSL or cable Internet connection fails, the Wireless-N Router can be
set up to automatically switch over to mobile broadband for Internet access.
Connecting a DSL or Cable Modem to Your Router
If you wish to use the router with a DSL or Cable connection, please go to Chapter 2:
Using the Configuration Manager. If you wish to use the router with a mobile
broadband modem or tethered phone, please continue below.
Connecting a Smartphone or a Tablet to Your Router
If you are using the router with a mobile broadband USB modem please go to
Connecting a Modem or non-Android Smartphone or Tablet to Your Router
otherwise if you are using a smar tphone or tablet please read the information below
before continuing.
If you are considering using the router with a tethered phone or tablet,
please consider the following:
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,
¾ Some service providers do not want you to connect your mobile phone
or tablet to a computer or router unless you have signed up for a data
plan that allows data tethering. These plans are commonly called Data
Tethering, Mobile Broadband Connect, 3G Mobile Hotspot, Phone as a
Modem, or Laptop Connect.
¾ Your router only supports tethering with a USB cable. It does not support
tethering over WiFi or Bluetooth®.
¾ When using your Phone or Tablet as a modem, you can turn off WiFi and
Bluetooth to conserve the phone’s battery.
¾ You may need to change the settings of the USB port on your phone or
tablet to be used with tethering. Refer to your phone’s or tablet’s
documentation on how to do this or go to www.zoomtel.com/tethering
for some information for common phones or see Appendix B in the User
Manual on the CD for instructions on Tethering on the iPhone®.
¾ If you have difficulty connecting to the Internet when your phone or tablet
is plugged into the Zoom router, verify that you can browse the Internet
with your phone or tablet directly connected to a PC. If you can’t
browse with the phone or tablet connected directly to a PC, contact your
wireless service provider for help. If you can connect through your PC
but not when attached to the Zoom router, please contact Zoom Support.
See Registering your Product and Getting Help at the end of this
Quick Start.
Non-Android Smartphone or Tablet users should go to Connecting a Modem or
non-Android Smartphone or Tablet to Your Router. Android users should
continue below.
Connecting an Android based Smartphone or Tablet to Your
Router
If you are using an Android based smartphone, you should check whether your phone
is already supported; and if not, you should download the ZoomTether application. To
check whether your Android phone is already supported, please go to
http://www.zoomtel.com/router/comp
Compatibility link. If your phone is listed on the compatibility list, you do not need to
download the ZoomTether application. If you phone is not listed specifically on this
page or if you have an Android based tablet with mobile broadband capability, please
go to http://www.zoomtel.com/ztdownload
Router. Then when you plug your Android smartphone or tablet into the router, the
router will install an application on your phone or tablet that allows tethering to work.
The website provides directions on how to install and configure your Router to use
this code.
If your Router is not working with your Android smartphone or tablet see
Troubleshooting your Internet Connection
Configuration Manager to learn how to:
¾ Enable Wireless Security.
¾ Change the router’s password to prevent users on your network from
changing the settings of the Wireless-N Router.
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and click on the Check Smartphone
to download ZoomTether into your Zoom
, otherwise go to Chapter 2, Using the
¾ Change other wireless settings such as your Wi reless Network Name
(SSID) or you wish to disable WiFi access to your router.
Connecting a Modem or a non-Android based Smartphone
or Tablet to Your Router
1 If you are using a mobile broadband USB modem to connect to the Internet, plug
the USB modem into the router’s USB port (see 1.1). If you are using a phone or
tablet to connect to the Internet, plug one end of the USB cable that probably
came with your phone or tablet into the router and the other end into your phone
(see 1.2).
1.1 1.2
2 Connect the power adapter to the receptor on the back panel of your router and
plug the other end of the power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip.
3 After the router is powered up, the router’s 4G/3G light should turn solid green
within 2 minutes indicating that a mobile broadband connection has been made
and that the router has gotten an IP address. If the 4G/3G light does not turn solid
green, unplug the modem, phone, or tablet, plug it in again, and wait to see
whether the 4G/3G light turns solid green within 2 minutes. If the 4G/3G light still
does not turn and remain solid green, see Troubleshooting Your Internet
Connection below.
4 A computer, mobile phone, game station, or other device with wireless 802.1 1n, g,
or b capability can access the Internet wirelessly through the mobile broadband
router. To make the WiFi-compatible wireless connection, you must first locate the
wireless network connection setup on your device, and then select the Zoom
network. For example, on Windows computers, click the wireless connection icon
on the Task Bar, click Available Wireless Networks, select Zoom from the list of
available wireless networks, and then make the connection.
5 The router comes set up for wireless with no security. If you want wireless security ,
you need to set up the mobile broadband router and each device for the security
that you want. To learn how to enable wireless security on your Router please see
Chapter 2, Using the Configuration Manager
6 You may want to plug a computer or other device into one of the router’s 4
.
Ethernet ports. This is recommended if you’re changing the router’s default values,
and sometimes an Ethernet connection is more convenient or secure than
connecting to the router wirelessly . To connect via Ethernet, simply plug the
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router’s Ethernet cable between the router’s Ethernet port and your computer or
other device’s Ethernet port, then re-boot the computer to make sure it knows that
the Router is plugged in.
7 Open your browser on your computer or other device and verify that you are able
to connect to the Internet. If you are unable to connect, refer to the
Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection
Chapter 2, Using the Configuration Manager
¾ Enable Wireless Security.
¾ Change the router’s password to prevent users on your network from
section below. Otherwise go to
to learn how to:
changing the settings of the Wireless-N Router.
¾ Change other wireless settings such as your Wi reless Network Name
(SSID) or you wish to disable WiFi access to your router.
Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection
If you are unable to connect to the Internet through your router, please check the
following:
1 If you are connecting a device wirelessly to your Wireless-N Router, make sure
that the device has the same security settings as the Wireless-N Router. If it does
not, you will need to change the security settings of the Wireless-N Router or
device as discussed in chapters 2 and 3.
2 If you are using the Wireless-N Router with a mobile broadband modem or phone,
verify that you are in a mobile broadband coverage area and that your modem or
cell phone can receive a signal at your location. You may want to try changing the
location of your router - for example, by moving the router closer to a window.
3 If you are using a tethered mobile phone, go over the points in the If you are
considering using the router with a tethered phone, please consider the
following box on page 5.
4 If you are using the Wireless-N Router with a mobile broadband modem or phone,
verify that your modem or phone is recognized by your router. To do this:
a. Login to the router as described in steps 1-3 of Launching the Router’s
Configuration Manager in Chapter 2: Using the Configuration
Manager.
b. Click on Status.
c. Locate the Card Info field on the Status page to see if your card is
recognized. If your card is not seen under Status, verify that your modem
or phone is compatible with your router. See
www.zoomtel.com/router/comp
for a list of compatible modems and
phones. If your device is listed and you are still having trouble, please
contact Zoom support as described in Appendix C: Registering Your
Product and Getting Help.
Resetting the Router to the Factory Configuration
In the unlikely event that you need to reset the router to the factory default
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configuration, insert the blunt end of a paper clip into the RESET hole on the side
panel of the router. Hold the clip in place for seven (7) seconds.
Please continue to Chapter 2
.
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Using the Configuration Manager
Your Wireless-N Router is preset with default values that meet the needs of most
users. However, you can change these settings using the router's built-in
Configuration Manager.
Here are some reasons why you might want to use the Configuration Manager:
• You have a DSL or cable modem.
• You want to set or change some settings of your Router. For instance, you
may want to change the login password or time zone or change wireless
settings to, for instance, turn on WiFi
• You want to set up some advanced features of the Wireless-N Router such as
a virtual server or DMZ for use with online gaming. Y ou can find a summary of
those features in the Changing Default Settings
Chapter 5
, on page 41.
Launching the Router's Configuration Manager
To launch the Configuration Manager, please follow these steps:
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-compatible security.
section near the start of
1 If you haven't already done so, connect the power adapter to the receptor on
the back panel of your router and plug the other end of the power adapter into
a wall outlet or power strip.
2 Plug the supplied Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the router’s back
panel and into your computer’s Ethernet port.
3 Turn on your router first, then your computer. Once the computer is on, launch
the computer’s Web browser.
4 In the Web browser address bar, type the router's default IP address,
http://192.168.2.1 and then click Enter.
When the MAIN MENU opens for the first time, it displays a System Status page
that summarizes the current settings and values for your system.
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5 On the Toolbar, type admin (the default password) in the System Password field,
then click Login.
6 By default the configuration manager is set to English. If you wish to change it
to Spanish select Español from the drop down box on the Toolbar.
When you log in, the Configuration Manager opens its Main Menu.
• You should use the Configuration Manger’s Setup Wizard if any of the
following apply to you.
¾ You wish to set up a Cable or ADSL modem to work with the Wireless-N
Router.
¾ You wish to change Wireless Security. By default Wirele ss Security is
enabled. You may want to change the default security key or disable
wireless security.
¾ You want to change the router’s password to prevent users on your
network from changing the settings of the Wireless-N Router.
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¾ You want to set up the correct Time Zone. Setting the Time Zone is
important if you plan to use Scheduling usage rule s to limit access to the
Internet during certain hours. See The Schedule Rule and Schedule
Rule Setting Pages on page 68 for more information.
¾ You wish to change other wireless settings such a s your Wireless
Network Name (SSID) or you wish to disable W iFi access to your rout er.
If any of these apply to you, see Launching the Configuration Manager’s
Setup Wizard below.
• If you are experienced with networking devices and their configuration, you
may prefer to use the Advanced configuration program to tailor the router's
configuration to your needs. Go to Using the Configuration Manager's
Advanced Program on page 74.
Launching the Configuration Manager's Setup Wizard
When you start the Configuration Manager (http://192.168.2.1 on your Web browser)
and log in, the ADMINISTRATOR'S MAIN MENU op ens.
Click Wizard on the Toolbar to launch the Setup Wizard, which will guide you through the
configuration process.
The Setup Wizard p age opens.
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Each of the six Steps guides you in configuring a specific setting or group of settings.
When you click Next or Back, you move from one step to another. If there is a setting
that you don’t want to change, simply click Next to go to the next setting.
Step 1. Setup Login
To view or change configuration settings, you must enter a password. Your router has
a default password (admin) that was set by the factory and that you used to access the
Configuration Manager initially. If you want to keep the default password, click Next to
skip this step. Otherwise, to safeguard your configuration, particularly if you make
changes, we recommend that you change the login password.
1 On the Setup Login Password page, type the old password in the Old Pa ssword field.
2 T ype the new p assword in the New Password field.
3 Ty pe the new password in the Reconfirm field, then click Next.
Note: If you forget the new password, you won't have access to the Configuration
Manager and will need to restore the device to its factory settings, thus losing any
changes you made to your router's configuration. To avoid this problem, we
recommend that you write the new password here and on the bottom of your
Wireless-N Router, and also save it elsewhere such as a settings document.
PASSWORD:______________________________________
Please refer to Resetting the Router to the Default Configuration on page 8 or The
Reset to Default Dialog on page 72 for more information in the unlikely event that you
forgot your password and need to restore the router's default settings.
Step 2. Setup Time Zone
The Time Zone setting is only used for fairly sophisticated functions, such as changing
router access rules depending on the time of day. However, we recommend that you
set your time zone now.
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To set the time zone, select the time zone that applies to your location from the
dropdown menu, then click Next.
Step 3. WAN Type Setup
The WAN Type refers to the protocol used by your Internet Service Provider in
establishing your Internet connection. By default, WAN Type is set to your Mobile
Broadband USB modem. If that is what you want, you can select Next to skip this
section.
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Selecting the WAN Type
Please check with your service provider if you read the discussion below and are still
unsure which WAN Type to choose.
• Static IP Address
- Typically you have to request and pay extra for a static IP
address, so this is not typically used.
• Dynamic IP Address
– This is only used by Cable modem users and by DSL
modem users who are not using PPPoE. (A DSL service provider will
typically tell you whether you are using PPPoE, which requires you to enter
an PPPoE-related password into the router. If you are using DSL with 1483
routed, bridged, or PPPoA modes, you are not using PPPoE.)
• PPPoE
– Only use this if you are plugging an ADSL modem into the
Wireless-N Router, and if your ADSL service provider uses PPPoE.
• PPTP
- The Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is more common in corporate
environments and most users will not use this setting.
• L2TP
- The Layer 2 T u nneling Protocol is more common in corporate
environments and most users will not use this setting.
• Mobile Broadband Modem
- Select this if you are using a mobile broadband
modem, or a tethering-enabled smartphone or tablet as the primary method
of connecting the Wireless-N Router to the Internet. (If you are using the
mobile broadband modem as the backup to an ADSL or Cable modem,
you'll need to use the Configuration Manager's Advanced program to
configure this setup. Please refer to Using your 3G modem as a backup
on page 45.) You should select your primary connection type using the
Setup Wizard. (To access the Setup Wizard, refer to page 12 for
instructions.)
The relevant section immediately below depends on the WAN Type you selected.
Configuring the Static IP Address
The page shown below will only appear in the unlikely event that you select the Static
IP Address button on the Select WAN Type menu. Otherwise skip this section.
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• LAN IP Address
This is the LAN IP Address of your router. Devices behind the router use this
address as their default gateway. Most users will not need to change this
address.
• Static IP Address
This is the IP address that is given to you by your service provider when you
sign up for a Static IP address. This address identifies your Wireless-N
Router when seen from the Internet.
• Static Subnet Mask
This is the router's subnet mask. Your service provider supplies this address.
• Static Gateway
This is the IP address of the ISP server. Your service provider supplies this
address.
• Static Primary DNS
This is the Domain Name System (DNS) server's IP address. Your service
provider supplies this address.
• Static Secondary DNS
This is the IP address of an alternate Domain Name System (DNS) server.
Your service provider supplies this address.
Go to Step 4. Wireless Settings
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on page 22.
Configuring the Dynamic IP Address
The page shown below only appears if you select the Dynamic IP Address button on the
Select WAN Type menu. Otherwise skip this section.
• LAN IP Address
This is the LAN IP Address of your router. Devices behind the router use this
address as their default gateway. Most users will not need to change this
address.
• Host Name
This is the name that identifies your Wireless-N Router. Some service
providers require a host name. Your service provider supplies this name, if
needed.
• ISP registered MAC Address
This is the 12-digit Media Access Control (MAC) address of your router.
Cable modem users should click the Clone button to get the MAC address
that was registered with your service provider for your device.
Go to Step 4. Wireless Settings
on page 22.
Configuring PPPoE
The page shown below only appears if you select the PPPoE button on the Select WAN
Type menu. Otherwise skip this section.
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• LAN IP Address
This is the LAN IP Address of your router. Devices behind your router use
this address as their default gateway. Most users will not need to change
this address.
• Username
This is the PPPoE username supplied by your service provider.
• Password
This is PPPoE password supplied by your service provider.
• Primary DNS
This is the Domain Name System (DNS) server's IP address. Your service
provider supplies this address, if needed. Most users should not need to
enter a DNS value.
• Secondary DNS
This is the IP address of an alternate Domain Name System (DNS) server.
Your service provider supplies this address, if needed.
• Service Name
This is the name assigned by your service provider to identify your service.
The Service Name is optional.
• Assigned IP Address
This is the optional IP address assigned by your service provider. The
Assigned IP Address is optional.
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Go to Step 4. Wireless Settings on page 22.
.
Configuring PPTP
The page shown below only appears if you select the PPTP button on the Select WAN
Type menu. Otherwise skip this section.
• LAN IP Address
This is the LAN IP Address of your router. Devices behind your router use
this address as their default gateway. Most users will not need to change
this address.
• IP Mode
This is the mode used to generate the IP address. Select an option from the
dropdown menu, based on your service provider's requirements.
• My IP Address
This is the private IP address that your service provider assigned to your
router.
• My Subnet Mask
This is the private subnet mask that your service provider assigned to your
router.
• Gateway IP
This is the IP address of the service provider's server. Your service provider
supplies this address.
• Server IP Address/Name
This is the name and IP address of the PPTP server. Your service provider
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supplies this information, if needed.
• PPTP Account
This is the PPTP account name that your service provider assigned to you.
• PPTP Password
This is PPTP password that your service provider assigned to you.
Go to Go to Step 4. Wireless Settings
on page 22.
Configuring L2TP
The page shown below only appears if you select the L2TP button on the Select WAN
Type menu. Otherwise skip this section.
• LAN IP Address
This is the LAN IP Address of your router. Devices behind your router use
this address as their default gateway. Most users will not need to change
this address.
• IP Mode
This is the mode used to generate the IP address. Select an option from the
dropdown menu, based on your service provider's requirements.
• IP Address
This is the IP address that identifies the L2TP server. Your se rvice provider
supplies this address.
• Subnet Mask
This is the router's subnet mask. Your service provider supplies this
address.
• WAN Gateway IP
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This is the WAN Gateway IP address of the L2TP server. Your service
provider supplies this address.
• Server IP Address/Name
This is the name and IP address of the L2TP server. Your service provider
supplies this information, if needed.
• L2TP Account
This is the L2TP account name or user name supplied by your service
provider.
• L2TP Password
This is L2TP password supplied by your service provider.
Go to Step 4. Wireless Settings
on page 22.
Configuring for a Mobile Broadband Modem, or tethering-capable smartphone
or tablet
The page shown below only appears if you select the Mobile Broadband button on the
Select WAN Type menu. Otherwise skip this section.
If you do not know the APN, Dialed Number, Account, or Password of your service
provider, you should contact them or refer to Appendix A: Mobile Broadband
Settings for a list of many wireless service providers’ settings. You may also want to
refer to http://www.zoomtel.com/mbsettings
• LAN IP Address
This is the LAN IP Address of your router. Devices behind your router use
this address as their default gateway. Most users will not need to change
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this address.
• APN
This is the Access Point Name (APN) assigned by your service provider, if
needed.
• PIN
This is the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code assigned by your
service provider, if needed.
• Dialed Number
This number is assigned by your service provider, if needed.
• Account
This is the Account Name provided by your service provider, if needed.
• Password
This is the Password assigned by your service provider, if needed.
Go to Step 4. Wireless Settings
.
Step 4. Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings page lets you configure the wireless settings for your Router and
devices. If you are happy to have no wireless security, click Next to go to Step 5. If all
of your network's wireless devices are capable of WPS security setup and you want
to use WPS, please go to Steps 5 and 6, then exit the Wizard and go to Chapter 3:
Wireless and Wireless Security on page 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。. Otherwise,
continue below. EITHER WAY, after running the Setup Wizard you will need to make
sure that wireless devices connecting to the Wireless-N Router (computers, phones,
tablets, game stations, etc.) are set up properly as discussed in Chapter 3
.
• Wireless Module Accept the default, Enable. Click the Disable checkbox only if
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you do not want wireless clients to access your network.
• Wireless Network Name (S SID) refers to the Service Set Identifier for your
device. By default, the SSID for the Wireless-N Router is Zoom. You can
change the SSID to a name of your choice. The SSID can be up to 32
alphanumeric characters. If you change the name, make sure that all
devices on your Wireless-N Router’s wireless network use the new SSID as
the access point.
• Channel refers to the wireless network channel assigned to your LAN. By
default, the Wireless-N Router uses channel 10. You would only change this
setting if you were concerned about possible interference from another
wireless access point using the same channel.
TIP: Other wireless networks might be within range of your network. Your neighbors,
for instance, may be within range. If you are having trouble connecting, try setting a
different channel to see if that improves performance. You should try setting a channel
that is 5 more than what you are using. By default, the Wireless-N Router is set to 10.
You may want to try channel 6 or 11, for instance, if you have trouble connecting with
the default channel (10).
Wireless Security Settings
If you accepted the default to Enable the Wireless Modu le (on the Wireless Settings page
at Step 4), the following page opens when you click Next.
Configuring Authentication and Encryption
By default, Authentication and Encryption security services are not configured. You can
configure both settings on the Wireless settings page.
1 To configure Authentication, select either Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or
WiFi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) from the
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dropdown menu.
Important: Be aware that WEP is a basic authentication service and is not as
secure as WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. If you have devices on your wireless network that
support only WEP (for example, some gaming consoles), you will need to select
WEP as your Authentication method.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Authentication
We recommend this setting if all devices on your network support either WPA or
WPA2. Your router will automatically detect whether it should use WPA or WPA2.
When you select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK from the Authentication dropdown menu, the
Encryption field expands, as shown in the following figure.
Field Entry
Authentication
Encryption
Accept WPA-PSK/WPA2 PSK as the default value.
Accept the default, TKIP/AES, which supports dynamic
encryption keys using TKIP or AES algorithms. Usually
WPA uses TKIP and WPA2 uses AES.
Security Key
In the Security Key field, enter a value for the key. The
maximum value is 64 characters. The minimum value is
8 characters.
Write your key in the space below for future reference,
and then enter it in the Security Key field:
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WEP Authentication and Encryption
If you have devices on your wireless network that support only WEP (for example,
some gaming consoles), you will need to select WEP as your Authentication method.
When you select WEP from the Authentication dropdown menu, the Encryption field
expands, as shown in the following figure.
Field Entry
Authentication
Encryption
Encryption
WEP Key 1, 2, 3,
4
Select WEP
Select WEP
We recommend selecting HEX as the key format as Ascii keys
can have compatibility issues between different devices..
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