Zoom Cable Modem User Manual

Cable Modem/Router

Cable Modem plus Dual-band Wireless-AC Router

U S E R M A N U A L

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Safety Issues & Warnings

SAFETY

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

CAUTION:

•Do not put the cable modem in water.

•Do not use the cable modem outdoors.

•Keep the cable modem in an environment that is between 0°C and 40°C (between 32°F and 104°F).

•Do not place any object on top of the cable modem since this may cause overheating.

•Do not place the cable modem in a confined space that may cause overheating.

•Do not restrict the flow of air around the cable modem.

•Zoom Telephonics assumes no liability for damage caused by any improper use of the cable modem.

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED .....................................................................	6
Package Contents............................................................................................................................................	6
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER .............................	8
CHAPTER 3 CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER.. 14
Establishing your Wireless Network .................................................................................................	15
Connecting a Wireless enabled Device (including the iPhone or other cellular phones, iPad or other
tablets, the iPod Touch, etc.) to the Cable Modem/Router...............................................................	17
Connecting a Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 Computer with Built in Wireless Capabilities ............................	18
Connecting a Windows 7 Computer with Built in Wireless Capabilities...........................................	19
Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built in Wireless Capabilities ....................................	20
Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built in Wireless Capabilities.........................................	21
Connecting a Macintosh OS X Computer with Built in Wireless Capabilities....................................	22
Connecting a Computer with a Wireless adapter to the Cable Modem/Router ...............................	23
Using WPS as an alternative way to set up your Wireless Network .............................................................	24
Connecting Additional Computers and/or Other Devices to the Cable Modem/Router’s Ethernet/LAN ports
......................................................................................................................................................................	28
CHAPTER 4 CHANGING THE DEFAULT WIRELESS SETTINGS .................	29
About Wireless Security ...............................................................................................................................	29
Changing your Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Pre Shared Key ............................................................	30
Setting Up Security Using WEP .....................................................................................................................	32
Disabling Security .........................................................................................................................................	33
CHAPTER 5 ONLINE GAMING .......................................................................	34
Gaming .........................................................................................................................................................	34
DMZ Host......................................................................................................................................................	35
Port Triggers..................................................................................................................................................	37
CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED SETTINGS..............................................................	40
Changing Default Settings.............................................................................................................................	40
Accessing the Zoom Configuration Manager ................................................................................................	41
Understanding the Configuration Manager Interface Screens......................................................................	42
Configuration Manager Interface Menus .....................................................................................................	43
CHAPTER 7 STATUS PAGE............................................................................	45
Status............................................................................................................................................................	45
CHAPTER 8 WIRELESS SETTINGS...............................................................	46
Radio.............................................................................................................................................................	46

Primary Network ..........................................................................................................................................	49
Guest Network..............................................................................................................................................	53
Advanced ......................................................................................................................................................	58
WPS ..............................................................................................................................................................	60
Bridging ........................................................................................................................................................	62
Access Control ..............................................................................................................................................	63
WMM (Wi Fi Multimedia) ............................................................................................................................	66
Neighbor APs ................................................................................................................................................	68
CHAPTER 9 BASIC MENU OPTIONS.............................................................	70
Basic LAN Settings ........................................................................................................................................	70
DHCP.............................................................................................................................................................	72
WAN Settings................................................................................................................................................	73
My Network..................................................................................................................................................	75
CHAPTER 10 ADVANCED MENU OPTIONS..................................................	77
MAC Filtering................................................................................................................................................	77
IP Filtering ....................................................................................................................................................	79
Port Filtering.................................................................................................................................................	81
Port Forwarding............................................................................................................................................	83
Port Triggers..................................................................................................................................................	85
DMZ Host......................................................................................................................................................	87
DDNS ............................................................................................................................................................	89
RIP Setup ......................................................................................................................................................	91
Options .........................................................................................................................................................	93
CHAPTER 11 FIREWALL MENU OPTIONS....................................................	96
Basic..............................................................................................................................................................	96
Event Log ......................................................................................................................................................	97
CHAPTER 12 PARENTAL CONTROL MENU OPTIONS ..............................	103
Basic............................................................................................................................................................	103
User Setup ..................................................................................................................................................	106
ToD Filter (Time of Day Filter) ....................................................................................................................	109
Event Log ....................................................................................................................................................	111
CHAPTER 13 VPN (VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK) MENU OPTIONS ......	112
Basic Setting ...............................................................................................................................................	112
IPSec ...........................................................................................................................................................	114
L2TP/PPTP...................................................................................................................................................	120
Event Log ....................................................................................................................................................	122
CHAPTER 14 MANAGEMENT MENU OPTIONS..........................................	123
Admin Account ...........................................................................................................................................	123
Remote Management.................................................................................................................................	124
SNMP Event Log..........................................................................................................................................	125
Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................................	127

Backup/Restore Settings.............................................................................................................................	129
CHAPTER 15 CABLE MODEM MENU OPTIONS.........................................	131
Cable Modem Device Information..............................................................................................................	131
Connection .................................................................................................................................................	133
Restart/Restore Factory/Frequency set ......................................................................................................	135
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS...................................................	136
APPENDIX B: IF YOU NEED HELP ..............................................................	140
APPENDIX C: COMPLIANCE........................................................................	141

Getting Started

This User Manual provides instructions for connecting and configuring your Model 5363 Cable Modem/Router and for setting up wireless and wired connections to Model 5363. This manual also includes details about security, firewalls, VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), administrative tasks, and troubleshooting.

Most users should use the Quick Start Flyer to install their cable modem. This User Manual is best used if you need to go beyond the Quick Start Flyer for some reason.

Package Contents

Your package contains the following items:

•Cable Modem/Router

•Power cube

•Ethernet RJ-45 cable

•Quick Start flyer

Before installing your cable modem, please read this.

You need to connect the cable modem to a cable modem service that uses any of the popular DOCSIS standards – 3.0, 2.0, or 1.1. If you need to get cable modem service, please speak with your cable service provider.

Your cable service provider will need to know your modem's MAC ADDRESS, which is printed on a label on the bottom of your modem. You provide this when you order cable modem service, or by calling the cable company before or after installing your modem, or by entering your CM MAC ADDRESS on an account setup web page that appears when you first connect your cable modem to your provider’s network. Normally your cable service provider will tell you when to provide the CM MAC address. You may also be asked for your cable modem's model name and number, which is ZOOM 5363. If you need the modem's serial number, you can find it near the MAC address on the bottom label. Below is a guide to some of the chapters of this manual.

•If you haven’t already set up your Cable Modem/Router using the Quick Start, go to Chapter 2: Installing the Cable Modem/Router.

•If you have already installed your cable modem and want to learn more about how to connect both wired and wireless computers and other devices to your Cable Modem/Router go to: Chapter 3: Connecting Devices to your Cable Modem/Router.

•Your Cable Modem/Router comes from the factory with a default SSID (Wireless Network Name), wireless security enabled and a random Pre-Shared Key (Wireless Password). These default settings for your modem/router are listed on the bottom label of your cable modem/router. Most users can simply use the default settings. You may want to change the wireless settings if you are replacing a wireless router and want to use the same wireless network name and wireless password as the existing router instead of changing all your wireless devices to use the Cable Modem/Router’s defaults, or in the unlikely event that one of the wireless devices only supports WEP security. If you want to make changes to the default wireless settings, please refer to Chapter 4: Changing your Wireless Settings.

•If you are using the Cable Modem/Router for online gaming and need to make changes to the router’s firewall, please see Chapter 5: Online Gaming.

•If you are like most users, you will not need to make changes to the Cable Modem/Router’s advanced settings. If your setup requires you to make changes to advanced settings, go to Chapter 6: Advanced Settings.

Installing the Cable Modem/Router

This chapter provides basic instructions for setting up your cable modem/router. This chapter is almost identical to the printed Quick Start.

If you are replacing an “old” cable modem, do this:

1Disconnect the coaxial cable from the old cable modem and connect it to your Zoom modem. If the coaxial cable has a screw-on connector, turn the connector clockwise when tightening the cable onto the Zoom cable modem.

2If there’s an Ethernet cable plugged into the old cable modem, unplug the Ethernet cable from the old cable modem and plug it into any of the Zoom cable modem’s LAN jacks.

3Connect the Zoom power cube between the Zoom cable modem and a live power jack. DO NOT use your old cable modem’s power cube on your Zoom cable modem.

4What you do next depends on your cable modem company. Typically you can call your cable modem company’s support department and tell them your cable modem is hooked up. They’ll normally ask for the information mentioned above in Before installing your cable modem, please read this. Some cable companies also let you just open the browser on a computer that’s connected to the Zoom cable modem. A setup page comes up, and you follow the instructions.

5Go to Now that your cable modem is connected, do this below.

If this is a first-time cable modem installation (that is, you are NOT replacing an “old” cable modem), do this:

1Connect a “live” coaxial cable from your cable service provider to your cable modem. (If you’re not sure a cable is live, you can see whether you get a good

TV signal when that cable is used with a working TV set-top box.) Here are some ways you can get the live cable:

Coaxial Cable

Cable TV Jack

¾You have a cable TV cable (“coaxial cable”) with a male connector on the end that isn’t connected to anything. This cable may be coming out of a wall or connected to a cable TV jack.

¾There’s a cable TV jack in your wall. You can connect a cable TV “coaxial cable” between that jack and your cable modem. You may have a coaxial cable, possibly one that came with a cable modem starter kit from your cable service provider. If you don’t have a coaxial cable, you can get one at most electronics stores. You want one with a screw-in male F connector at each end, with a length that works for your installation.

¾If you don’t have an available cable TV cable or wall jack, use a coaxial “T adapter” or “splitter” available from most electronics retailers.

Make sure you get one designed for cable modems and/or cable TV. These typically have one female IN jack and two female OUT jacks. You can disconnect a live cable from your TV set-top box and screw it into the IN jack of the splitter. Then connect one coaxial cable from an OUT jack to your TV set-top box and another coaxial cable from the other OUT jack to your cable modem. You can see that this approach uses one splitter and 2 additional coaxial cables, each of which has male connectors on each end. Some electronics retailers carry the Zoom

Cable Modem Connection Kit which has an excellent splitter and 2 coaxial cables packaged together at a reasonable price. You can also purchase splitters and coaxial cable separately if you prefer to do that, perhaps because you need a special length of coaxial cable.

2Connect the supplied Ethernet cable between any cable modem LAN jack and a computer’s Ethernet jack. We recommend that you do this even if you later plan to disconnect this computer. If connecting the Ethernet cable to a computer is difficult or impossible, you can make a wireless connection as discussed below in Connecting your Cable Modem/Router wirelessly to some device.

3Connect the Zoom power cube between the Zoom cable modem and a live power jack.

4What you do next depends on your cable modem company. Typically you can call your cable modem company’s support department and tell them your cable modem is hooked up. They’ll normally ask for the information mentioned above in Before installing your cable modem please read this. Some cable companies also let you just open the browser on a computer that’s connected to the Zoom cable modem. A setup page comes up automatically, and you follow the instructions.

5Go to Now that your cable modem is connected, do this below.

Now that your cable modem is connected, do this.

When your cable modem first connects to your cable service provider, allow 5 to 30 minutes for the cable modem to connect to the network. The cable modem uses this time to locate and connect to the appropriate channels for communication. You’ll see the DS (downstream), US (upstream), and Online modem lights flashing until the Online light stays steady green to signal success. (Blue US/DS LEDs indicate channel bonding.)

•To check that your cable modem is working, open your browser and go to a familiar Web site. If it works, congratulations! Installation is complete for a single PC. For Internet access using a smartphone, tablet, or other wireless device, first see this chapter’s Connecting your Cable Modem/Router wirelessly to some device.

•If you want to connect additional computers or other devices using the modem/router’s Ethernet/LAN ports, see this chapter’s Read this only if you are connecting additional computers and/or other devices to your Cable Modem/Router’s Ethernet/LAN ports.

•If you are using the Cable Modem/Router for online gaming and need to make changes to the router’s firewall, please see Chapter 5: Online Gaming.

Front Panel LEDs

LIGHT	COLOR	DESCRIPTION
		ON: Power is supplied to the Cable
	Green	Modem/Router.
Power	Green	OFF: Power is not supplied to the Cable
Power		OFF: Power is not supplied to the Cable
		Modem/Router.
		Blinking: Scanning for downstream channel
DS	Green or	Green ON: Synchronized on 1 channel only
DS	Green or	Blue ON: Synchronized with more than 1
Receive	Blue	Blue ON: Synchronized with more than 1
Downstrea		channel (Downstream Bond mode)
m sync
		Blinking: Ranging is in progress.
		Green: Ranging is complete; operate on 1
US Send	Green or	channel
Upstream	Blue	Blue: Ranging is complete; operate on more
sync		than 1 channel (Upstream Bond mode)
		OFF: Upstream channel is inactive
		Blinking: Cable interface is acquiring IP
	Green	address, time of day, and configuration
Online	Green	ON: Cable Modem/Router is online
Online		ON: Cable Modem/Router is online
		OFF: Cable Modem/Router is offline
		ON: Wireless is enabled or Pairing
	Green or	completed successfully
Wireless	Green or	OFF: Wireless is not enabled
Wireless	Orange	Orange Blinking: WPS is in discovery
or WPS	Orange	Orange Blinking: WPS is in discovery
or WPS		mode (pairing)
		mode (pairing)

		Pressing the WPS button initiates a WPS
WPS		connection with other wireless devices.
WPS
Button

Back Panel

LAN 1-4

(Gigabit Ethernet 1-4)

Four 10/100/1000 auto-sensing Ethernet ports for computers and other devices that have an Ethernet port.

RESET

Press and hold this recessed button at least 8 seconds in the unlikely event that you want to restore the default factory settings. This button is recessed to prevent accidental resets of your cable modem/router.

COAX

Connect your coaxial cable line to this port.

POWER

Connect the supplied power cube to this port

Connecting Devices to the Cable Modem/Router

This chapter explains how to connect devices (computers, phones, tablets, game stations, etc.) to the Cable Modem/Router. These devices can be connected either wirelessly or to one of the Ethernet ports on your Cable Modem/Router.

If you are connecting a computer or other device to an Ethernet LAN port of the Cable Modem/Router, please go to Connecting Additional Computers and/or Other Devices to the Cable Modem/Router’s Ethernet/LAN ports. If you are connecting one or more Wi-Fi compatible devices wirelessly to the cable modem/router, please continue below.

Connecting Wi-Fi compatible wireless devices to your Cable Modem/Router.

Your Cable Modem/Router comes pre-configured wireless settings as discussed below. Most users should simply use these default settings.

•WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK security is enabled

•A random Pre-Shared Key (also called a security key or password) is assigned. The Security Key/Password is printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

Cable Modem Bottom Label:

•The default SSID (wireless network name) is assigned as Zoomxxxx (where xxxx are the last 4 hexadecimal characters of the cable modem CM MAC address). This SSID is printed on the bottom label of your cable modem/router. The SSID printed on your bottom label is the for the 2.4 GHz network. The SSID for the 5 GHz network is Zoomxxxx_5G.

Your Cable Modem/Router is capable of sending and receiving wireless data on both the 2.4GHz frequency band and the 5 GHz frequency band at the same time. Almost all computers, smartphones, tablets, and other client devices support the 2.4 GHz band, and some also support the 5 GHz band. A major advantage of the 5 GHz band is that it’s normally much less crowded with other devices trying to use that band. This is especially important in areas with lots of wireless devices, such as some cities. To select Model 5363’s 5 GHz network for a client device, pick the network ending in 5G. You may want to try both SSIDs to see which one gives you better speed and range.

If you want to change these default settings please see Chapter 4, Changing the Default Wireless Settings before connecting your wireless computers or devices. You must use compatible wireless settings for each computer or device that you want to wirelessly connect to the Cable Modem/Router, as described below.

Establishing your Wireless Network

If all the computers or devices on your network support WPS, you can use WPS to easily set up your network. Windows 8, 8.1 and 7 support WPS. Non Windows devices typically have a button called WPS on them if they support WPS. (Note: Apple iPads, iPhones, and Macintosh computers do not support WPS as of March 2013.) Please see Using WPS to set up your Wireless network if you want to use WPS for wireless connections to your cable modem/router.

If some of the wireless devices do not support WPS, or if you do not know whether they do support WPS, you can configure each computer or device manually. To do that, select one of the possibilities for that computer or other device below:

¾If you have a non-computer wireless device like an iPhone or other cellular phone, iPad or other tablet, iPod Touch, etc., see the instructions on page 17 for Connecting a Wireless-enabled Device to the Cable Modem/Router.

¾Many newer Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP computers have built-in wireless networking capabilities and do not require the installation of a wireless component. If this is the case, you should set up that computer’s wireless connection using the Windows 8.1 or 8, 7, Vista, or XP connect utility. See the sections below on connecting Windows 8.1 or 8 (page 18), Windows 7 (page 19), Vista (page 20), or XP

(page 21) computers with built-in wireless capabilities.

¾If you are using a Macintosh computer see the instructions on page 22 for Connecting a Macintosh OS X Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities.

¾Some older Windows computers may have built-in wireless networking capabilities, but not use the Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP utility to configure wireless networking. If this is so, set up your computer’s wireless connection using the instructions on page 23 for Connecting a Computer with a wireless adapter to the Cable Modem/Router.

¾Some computers may need a wireless network adapter installed. This can be a USB adapter, PC Card adapter, or PCI adapter. When you install the adapter, make sure that it is set to infrastructure or access point mode (NOT ad-hoc or peer-to-peer mode). If you need help installing your wireless adapter or setting its mode, refer to the documentation that came with it. After you install the adapter, see the instructions on page 23 for Connecting a Computer with a wireless adapter to the Cable Modem/ Router.

Connecting a Wireless-enabled Device (including the iPhone or other cellular phones, iPad or other tablets, the iPod Touch, etc.) to the Cable Modem/Router

1Select the wireless-enabled computer or device that you want to add to the network. The device should have software that will let it perform a site search to scan for available wireless networks in your area. You may have to click on something like Settings and then Wi-Fi. When the list of available wireless networks appears, click on Zoomxxxx_5G to connect to your Cable Modem/Router’s 5 GHz network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx_5G then most likely your wireless adapter does not support the 5 GHz network, so click on Zoomxxxx. In both cases, xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find Zoomxxxx printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.

2When prompted for the wireless password, enter your Pre-Shared Key (Security Key/Password) and click Connect or Join. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

Tip!

If you need help, refer to the documentation that came with your wireless device.

3Test your wireless connection. Open your device’s Web browser (for instance, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome) and try to connect to a familiar Web address. If you are unable to connect, make sure you followed the instructions. If you did, please see Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips.

Your device is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page of this chapter.

To disconnect from the current network:

1On your wireless device or computer, find the wireless network connection option (similar to the process of adding your device or computer to the network).

2Select or click on Disconnect, Forget, Forget this network or similarly-named button. In doing this, you may need to select your SSID (wireless network name).

Connecting a Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities

1On the desktop, click the Wireless Network Icon in your computer’s notification area.

2If available, click on Zoomxxxx_5G to connect to your Cable Modem/Router’s 5 GHz network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx_5G than most likely your computer does not support the 5 GHz network, so go ahead and click on Zoomxxxx. In both cases, xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find Zoomxxxx printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.

3Click Connect. If you want to connect to this network automatically in the future, check the Connect Automatically checkbox.

4When prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter your Pre-Shared Key (Security Key/Password) and click Next. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

5When asked “Do you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to devices on this network?” Click Yes to enable sharing and No to disable sharing. Sharing sets up your firewall to allow other users on your network to share files, folders or devices such as printers. Most users should select Yes. If you know you don’t want to share files or devices, select No.

6Test your wireless connection. Open your computer’s Web browser and try to connect to a familiar Website. If you are unable to connect, make sure you followed the instructions. If you did, please see Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page of this chapter.

To disconnect from the current wireless network:

1Left-click the wireless network icon in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.

2Left-click your SSID (wireless network name) and select Disconnect.

Connecting a Windows 7 Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities

1Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon in your computer’s system tray.

2If available, click on Zoomxxxx_5G to connect to your Cable Modem/Router’s 5 GHz network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx_5G than most likely your wireless adapter does not support the 5 GHz network, so go ahead and click on Zoomxxxx. In both cases, xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find Zoomxxxx printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.

3Click Connect. If you want to connect to this network automatically in the future, check the Connect Automatically checkbox.

4When prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter your Pre-Shared Key (Security Key/Password) and click OK. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

5Test your wireless connection. Open your computer’s Web browser and try to connect to a familiar Website. If you are unable to connect, make sure you followed the instructions. If you did, please see Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page of this chapter.

To disconnect from the current network:

1Left-click the wireless network icon in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.

2Left-click your SSID (wireless network name) and select Disconnect.

Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities

1From the Start menu select Connect to.

2If available, click on Zoomxxxx_5G to connect to your Cable Modem/Router’s 5 GHz network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx_5G than most likely your wireless

adapter does not support the 5 GHz network, so go ahead and click on Zoomxxxx. In both cases, xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find Zoomxxxx printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.

3Click Connect.

If a message pops up asking you to enter your PIN on the Zoomxxxx page, select “I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead.” Then click Next.

4When prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter your Pre-Shared Key (Security Key/Password) and hit Connect. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

5In the Successfully connected to [desired network] dialog box, you have three options. You can:

•Select Save the network and Start this connection automatically if you always want to connect to the same network. Then click Close. The next time you start your computer, you will automatically connect to the selected network.

•Select Save the network and clear the Start this connection automatically check box if you don't want to automatically connect to this network every time you start your computer but you will want to sometimes connect to this wireless network in the future. Click Close to display the Select a location . . . dialog box where you choose a location. Windows Vista automatically applies the correct network security settings. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.

•Click Close to complete the connection procedure. Select this option if you are connecting to this network only one time.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page of this chapter.

To disconnect from the current network:

1From the Windows Start menu, select Connect to.

2In the Disconnect or Connect to another network dialog box, select the current network and click Disconnect.

3In the Are You Sure? message box, click Disconnect again.

4In the next dialog box, you can connect to another network or click Close to complete the disconnect procedure.

Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities

1On your Windows desktop, click the Wireless Network Icon in the System Tray.

3When prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter your Pre-Shared Key (Security Key/Password) and click Connect. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

4Test your wireless connection. Open your computer’s Web browser and try to connect to a familiar Website. If you are unable to connect, make sure you followed the instructions. If you did, please see Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page of this chapter.

To disconnect from the current network:

1On your Windows desktop, click the Wireless Network Icon in the System Tray.

2Click View Wireless Networks button.

3Select your SSID (wireless security name) and click Disconnect.

Connecting a Macintosh OS X Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities

1Click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar. If the Wi-Fi icon does not appear on your menu bar, please refer to your built-in Macintosh documentation for how to enable wireless.

Note: On versions prior to OS 10.7 the Wi-Fi icon is called AirPort.

3When prompted for the password in the next dialog box, enter your Pre-Shared Key (Security Key/Password) and click Join. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page of this chapter.

To disconnect from the current network:

1Click the Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar.

2Select Turn Wi-Fi Off (OS 10.7 or later) or Turn AirPort Off (OS versions prior to 10.7) to disconnect from the router.

Connecting a Computer with a Wireless adapter to the Cable Modem/Router

1Go to the computer that is set up with a wireless adapter that you want to add to the network. For many wireless adapters, you will use their configuration manager software and click a Scan button or select a Site Scan, Scan Networks, or other similarly named tab to do a site search. When the list of available wireless networks appears, click on Zoomxxxx_5G to connect to your Cable Modem/Router’s 5 GHz network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx_5G than most likely your wireless adapter does not support the 5 GHz network, so go ahead and click on Zoomxxxx. In both cases, xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find Zoomxxxx printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.

If you need help, refer to the documentation that came with your wireless adapter.

Note for Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP users: If you installed a wireless adapter on a Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP computer, Windows may try to automatically configure the adapter (rather than let you use the software provided with the wireless adapter). You will know this is happening because you will be prompted with a message about one or more wireless networks being available. You will also be able to click a link to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box. If this happens, click the link, clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box, and then click OK. You can then use the software provided with your wireless adapter without interruption from Windows.

2When prompted for the wireless password, enter your Security Key/Password and hit Connect. Your Security Key/Password can be found on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

Your device is now connected to your wireless network. If you want to connect additional computers or devices, follow the instructions for your device by starting at the first page of this chapter.

To disconnect from the current network:

1On your computer that has a wireless adapter, find the wireless network connection option (similar to the process of adding your computer to the network).

2Click or highlight the Cable Modem/Router’s SSID.

3 Select or click on Disconnect or similarly-named button.

Using WPS as an alternative way to set up your Wireless Network

If all the Wi-Fi compatible wireless devices on your network support WPS, you can choose to quickly setup your wireless network by pushing the WPS button on your cable modem/router and on each wireless device connecting to your cable modem/router.

Windows 8 and Windows 7 users should follow the instructions below: Other computers or devices such as tablets should go to If you are using a non Windows computer or other device that supports WPS.

If you are using a Windows 8.1, 8 or 7, computer:

1On your desktop, open Connect to a Network on that computer by left-clicking the network icon in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.

2A list of available networks is displayed.

3Typically you then click Zoomxxxx_5G to connect to your Cable Modem/Router’s 5 GHz network. If you do not see Zoomxxxx_5G than most likely your wireless adapter does not support the 5 GHz network, so go ahead and click on Zoomxxxx where xxxx are the last 4 hexadecimal characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. Zoomxxxx is the SSID printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router. In the unlikely event that you changed the SSID from the default, select your new SSID.

4You will see a screen with a text box for the Security key. If WPS configuration is supported, you may see a message such as You can also connect by pushing the button on the router. If you see this message, continue at step 5 below.

Windows 7

Windows 8.1 or Windows 8

5Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the router for at least 3 seconds.

(You do not need to type a security key or passphrase in the Security key text box on your Windows machine). The Cable Modem/Router will automatically set up the computer to connect to the network and apply the network's security settings.

When asked “Do you want to turn on sharing between PCs and connect to devices on this network?” Click Yes to enable sharing and No to disable sharing. Sharing sets up your firewall to allow other users on your network to share files,

folders or devices such as printers. Most users should select Yes. If you know you don’t want to share files or devices, select No.

Repeat steps 1-5 above for each Windows computer you want to connect to the Cable Modem/Router. If you want to connect a non Windows computer or another device such as a tablet, follow the instructions below.

If you are using a non Windows computer or other device that supports WPS

Please refer to the instructions for your device for more information on using WPS. The directions below should work for most users.

1Press the WPS LED pushbutton on the front panel of the router for at least 3 seconds. The WPS LED should blink orange.

2Within 2 minutes (before the WPS LED orange light turns off), press the WPS button on the device that you’re linking wirelessly to the modem/router. The button may be a physical pushbutton on the device or a button on a page of the device’s wireless network configuration menus.

3Congratulations! You should now have a secure connection between your Cable Modem/Router and a device. Now is a good time to check that your device’s Internet connection is working. Open your browser and go to a familiar Web site. If you are able to connect, continue with the next step below.

If you are not able to connect to the Internet, please see Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips.

4If you have other devices whose WPS security you need to set, repeat steps 1 through 3 for each device. When they are finished, the basic setup for these local wireless devices should be complete.

Connecting Additional Computers and/or Other Devices to the Cable Modem/Router’s Ethernet/LAN ports

You can plug up to four computers, game consoles, or other Ethernet-capable devices into the Cable Modem/Router’s LAN ports. For information about your specific device, please refer to the documentation that came with that device. Follow the instructions below for each computer or other device.

1If you connected the Cable Modem/Router to a computer using a wired connection when setting up the Cable Modem/Router, unplug the computer now if you don’t want that computer to stay connected to the Cable Modem/Router.

2To connect a computer or other Ethernet-capable device, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet (LAN 1, 2, 3, or 4) port on the Cable Modem/Router and plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the additional device you want to connect to the Cable Modem/Router. (If you are connecting a hub or a switch, this is typically called an Uplink or Expansion port.) If you are connecting a computer or game station, go to step 5 of this section.

3If you are connecting a network device such as a switching hub, use the instructions that came with that device. Then reboot any computer that is part of your network. For example, if you connected a switching hub, reboot any computer that will be connected to that switching hub.

4If you are connecting a HomePlug adapter pair with one adapter plugged into the Cable Modem/Router and an AC outlet, and the other adapter plugged into a computer, game station, or other device and an AC outlet, make those connections and then go to step 5.

5Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open a Web browser on each computer that’s using your network and try to connect to a familiar Web address.

Congratulations! You have connected an additional device to the Internet. You can connect up to 4 Ethernet-capable devices to the Cable Modem/Router, following the instructions above for each device by starting at step 2 of this section.

Changing the Default Wireless Settings

Your Cable Modem/Router comes from the factory with a default SSID (Wireless Network Name), WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK wireless security and a random Wireless Security Key (Wireless Password). These default settings for your router are listed on the bottom label of your unit. Most users can go ahead and use the default settings.

You may want to change your wireless settings if the wireless devices on your network are already configured to use an existing wireless network name and password. Instead of having to reconfigure all the devices on your network, you can change the Cable Modem/Router to match the existing settings used by your devices. Read this chapter if you want to use another wireless security mode, or if you want to change either the SSID or Wireless Security Key. If you want to use the default wireless settings, you can skip this chapter.

About Wireless Security

There are two basic wireless security modes, WPA and WEP. There are two versions of WPA: WPA and WPA2. When configured as part of a typical home or small office network, WPA and WPA2 require a Pre-Shared Key, or PSK. These modes are typically called WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK, respectively, though sometimes they’re just called WPA and WPA2. You can enable either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK alone, or you can enable both WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK together. By default, your Cable Modem/Router has both WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK enabled. You will only need to change the security mode if you know that you have a device you are connecting to your wireless network that only supports WEP go to Setting up Security using WEP. In the unlikely event that you want an unsecured network, this is discussed late in this chapter in Disabling Security.

Note: If you have a Radius Server (very unlikely for a home network), select the WPA/WPA2 options without PSK. All instances of WPA and/or WPA2 that follow refer to WPA-PSK and/or WPA2-PSK unless noted otherwise.

You can check to see if all other clients that you plan to put on the network support WPA or WPA2. You can do this by checking the manual that came with each device or by checking the configuration software for the installed device. Look under Security or Encryption or Setup or Advanced Features. Most devices will support one of these modes.

•To change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) or Wireless Security Key (Pre-Shared key) used by your Cable Modem/Router go to Changing your Wireless Network Name(SSID) and Pre-Shared Key.

•If any of the devices you want to connect to your wireless network do not support WPA or WPA2, go to Setting Up Security Using WEP.

•If you need to set up an unsecured network, see Disabling Security.

Changing your Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Pre-Shared Key

Most likely your previous wireless network used 802.11n. If you want to change your Cable Modem/Router settings to match your existing network settings follow the steps below. If you have newer devices that support 802.11ac then you should connect to the Cable Modem/Router’s 5G network. For instructions on connecting to the 5G network refer to Chapter 3, Connecting other Devices to the Cable Modem/Router.

To check if your device supports 801.11ac, you can scan for available wireless networks on your device. If you see a wireless network named Zoomxxxx_5G than your devices supports 802.11ac and you should follow the instructions for connecting that device to the Cable Modem/Router found in Chapter 3. If you only see Zoomxxxx then your device does not support 802.11ac. In both cases, xxxx are the last 4 characters of the cable modem CM MAC address. You can find Zoomxxxx printed on the bottom label of your Cable Modem/Router.

1Open the Zoom Configuration Manager by typing the following in your Web browser's address bar: http://192.168.0.1

2In the Login dialog box, type the following User Name and Password in lower case, then click Login.

User Name: admin

Password: admin

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