Zoom X6v 5695, X6v 5697 User Manual
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Important Safety Measures
• To reduce the risk of fire, use the supplied phone cord or an AWG 26 or
larger UL-listed or CSA-certified phone cord.
• Do not use this product near water — for example, in a wet basement or
next to a swimming pool.
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless phone) during an electrical
storm.
• Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of
the leak.
• WARNING: If your modem has a removable antenna, attach only the
antenna that was provided or an equivalent indoor antenna meeting local RF
transmission regulations. DO NOT attach any antenna or antenna cable that
has outdoor exposure.
Contents
Contents............................................................................3
Overview............................................................................7
Installation Instructions...................................................8
Package Contents........................................................8
Before You Begin.........................................................9
Installing the X6v...........................................................10
Windows Installation ..................................................10
Macintosh and Linux Installation................................12
Installing the Hardware...........................................13
Establishing Communication......................................15
Setting Up a Network .................................................19
To Connect Additional Wired Computers ...............19
To Connect a Network Device................................20
Universal Plug and Play ................................................21
If You Need Help...........................................................21
Setting Up Your Wireless Network ...............................22
Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built-in
Wireless Capabilities..................................................23
Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built-in
Wireless Capabilities..................................................25
Connecting a Wireless-Enabled Computer
to the X6v...................................................................26
Checking Your Settings .............................................28
Setting Wireless Security ..............................................29
Overview ....................................................................29
Setting Up Security Using WEP.................................29
Setting Up Security Using WPA2 or WPA .................33
802.1x Authentication .............................................35
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
Configuration ..........................................................37
Wireless MAC Filtering ...........................................38
Table of Contents 3
Setting Up VoIP Service.................................................39
Using the Zoom Configuration Manager to Set Up
VoIP Service .................................................................39
Changing Your VoIP Settings........................................44
Speed Dials................................................................44
Call Forwarding..........................................................45
Ringing Based on Caller ID........................................45
Do Not Disturb ...........................................................46
Call Waiting/Caller ID.................................................46
Incoming Call Blocking...............................................47
Outgoing Call Blocking...............................................48
Advanced VoIP Configuration .......................................49
VoIP System Settings ................................................50
Date/Time ...............................................................50
VoIP Subsystem Network Configuration.................51
Static IP / DNS Configuration .................................51
HTTP/Telnet/FTP Server........................................52
STUN Settings........................................................53
VoIP Parameters........................................................54
Audio Settings.........................................................54
RTP Protocol Parameters.......................................55
SIP Parameters..........................................................55
Regionalization Settings ............................................56
SLAC Configuration................................................56
CODEC Configuration ............................................57
Subscription Services ................................................58
Dialing Parameters .................................................58
Bridging from VoIP to PSTN...................................59
Bridging from PSTN to VoIP...................................64
Miscellaneous TELCO Parameters ........................68
Emergency Services...............................................68
Controlling the X6v from Your Phone............................70
Resetting Your VoIP Configuration ...............................71
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The X6v and Online Gaming..........................................72
Setting Up the X6v for Online Gaming ..........................73
Step 1: Choosing an IP Address for Gaming .............73
Step 2: Setting Up a Virtual Server or DMZ ...............77
Setting Up a Virtual Server or DMZ on Your
Computer................................................................78
Setting Up a DMZ on an Xbox or Xbox 360............81
Setting Up a DMZ on a PlayStation 2 or 3.............83
Using Router Setup........................................................85
Viewing the Router Setup Options ................................86
Configuration Options ................................................86
Status Options ...........................................................89
Administration Options...............................................89
Using the WAN Configuration Settings .........................91
Using the Ethernet Configuration Settings ....................97
Setting Up a Static Routing Table .................................98
Adding Extra Security with Advanced Firewall
Filtering .......................................................................100
Setting Security Logging .............................................105
Configuring Intrusion Detection...................................106
Adding a DNS Server Name .......................................109
Creating a Virtual Server or a DMZ.............................110
Using the ADSL Settings.............................................112
Changing Your LAN Settings ......................................113
Creating a Fixed (Static) IP Address...........................116
Assigning a Half Bridge Device...................................117
Enabling or Disabling UPnP........................................118
Assigning Ports to a PVC............................................119
Changing HTTP and Telnet Ports ...............................121
Filtering Out MAC Addresses......................................122
Managing Access to Services .....................................124
Configuring Quality of Service.....................................125
TR-069 ........................................................................129
Monitoring ADSL, Wireless, and Ethernet Status........132
Table of Contents 5
Changing Your Password............................................135
Restore/Reset Factory Settings ..................................136
Backing Up and Restoring Your Configurations..........137
Updating Your Firmware .............................................138
Appendix A: ADSL Internet Settings Tables.............139
Appendix B: Front and Back Panels..........................143
Appendix C: TCP/IP Network Settings ......................146
Macintosh TCP/IP Settings ......................................147
Mac OS X .............................................................147
Mac OS 7.6.1 - 9.2.2.............................................148
Linux TCP/IP Settings..............................................149
RedHat..................................................................149
SuSE ....................................................................149
Debian ..................................................................149
Windows TCP/IP Settings........................................150
Windows XP .........................................................150
Windows 2000 ......................................................151
Windows 98/Me ....................................................152
Appendix D: Troubleshooting....................................153
Appendix E: Configuring Your Web Browser..........158
Configuring Internet Explorer ......................................159
Configuring Mozilla Firefox..........................................161
Appendix F: Wireless Channels by Country.............162
Appendix G: Regulatory Information.........................163
Declaration of Conformity ...........................................165
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ADSL X6v User Guide
Overview
This User Guide provides instructions for setting up your X6v,
connecting the X6v
securing your network, setting up a Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) telephone service, and configuring the X6v
For most customers, Chapter 1 covers what you need to get
connected to the Internet. Chapter 2 applies if you want to set up a
network. Chapter 3 provides security information, Chapter 4
covers VoIP setup, and Chapter 5 provides what you need for
gaming.
Chapter 6, Router Setup, is primarily for System Administrators.
This chapter explains how to use features such as adding extra
security to the X6v with firewall filtering, backing up and restoring
the X6v
configuration, updating the firmware, and creating a fixed
IP address.
to wired and wireless computers on a network,
for gaming.
You can find the latest information about the X6v
at the Zoom
Web site:
http://www.zoom.com/products/adsl_overview.html
Overview
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1
Installation Instructions
This chapter includes the basic instructions needed to install
your X6v and connect to the Internet using a Macintosh
or Windows
Note to Windows users: If you did not successfully set up the
X6v using the Install Assistant, follow these instructions to install
the X6v manually. If you already installed and connected your
X6v (using the separate Quick Start booklet provided for
Windows users), you can skip this chapter and begin with
Chapter 2.
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operating system.
®,
Linux,
Package Contents
Your package contains the following items:
•
Zoom ADSL X6v
•
Ethernet cable
Phone cord
•
•
Power cube
CD
•
The CD contains the installation software, documentation,
warranty, and Customer Support information.
modem
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Zoom Customer
Support or whoever sold you the modem.
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In addition, the package might include:
¾ A splitter to enable you to use a single ADSL wall jack for
both an Internet connection and for telephone service
(certain countries only)
¾ Phone-jack adapter to adapt the phone cord to a particular
phone jack (certain countries only)
¾ ADSL line filter(s) (certain models only)
Before You Begin
You will need the following:
¾ ADSL service enabled on your telephone line. If you
haven't already done so, you need to register with an
ADSL service provider.
¾ One or more computers or laptops that you want to
connect to the Internet. The X6v
Linux, and Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me and 98 operating
systems.
¾ A Web browser. The minimum browser requirements on
Windows are Internet Explorer v6, Firefox v1.0.3,
Netscape v7.2, Opera v8.54, or Chrome v0.3.154.9; on
Macintosh, Safari v3.0.4 or Firefox v2.0.3.
¾ For wireless connections, the computer(s) must have built-
in wireless capability or be equipped with a wireless
adapter. The X6v
supports 802.11b and 802.11g
compatible adapters.
¾ For direct wired connections to the X6v's ETHERNET
ports, the computer(s) must have an Ethernet port.
¾ Additional Ethernet cables if you plan to connect more
than one computer directly to the modem. The X6v
supports up to four direct Ethernet connections.
¾ If you want to use your X6v’s Internet calling capabilities
but your unit does not include Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) service, you will need to sign up with a
VoIP provider.
¾ For Internet calling you will also need a standard telephone
(or telephones).
supports Macintosh,
Chapter 1: Installation Instructions
¾ If you want to be able to switch between Internet calling
and standard landline calls, you will need a traditional
landline telephone connection. This connection provides
emergency backup if you lose power.
Installing the X6v
¾ Macintosh and Linux users: please go to page 12.
Important! If possible, use a computer that is centrally located
in your home or office and that has easy access to an ADSL line. A
central location helps assure good wireless performance. If you do
not have a desktop computer located centrally in your home (if, for
example, the desktop is in the basement), or you only have
notebook computers, you should still directly connect this desktop
computer or one of your notebooks to the X6v to configure it.
Once the X6v is set up and your Internet connection is working,
you can unplug the computer from the unit and move the X6v to a
more central location.
Windows Installation
Windows users can quickly install the software and hardware then
configure the X6v using Zoom's Install Assistant on the CD. If you
have already run the Install Assistant, please go to
Network on page 19.
If you encountered a problem using the Install Assistant, follow the
instructions for Macintosh and Linux users starting on page
1 Choose the Windows computer that you will use for setup.
This can be any Windows Vista™, XP, 2000, Me or 98SE
computer with an available Ethernet port.
2 Switch off the computer. Wait a few seconds, then switch it
on. Wait until the computer completes its power-up process.
3 Close all open programs, including any anti-virus software or
pop-up blockers.
4 Insert the X6v CD into the computer's CD drive. The CD
should start automatically after a few seconds.
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12.
If the CD does not start automatically, click the Windows Start
button (Windows Vista users: click All Programs, then
Accessories), click Run, and then type E:\setup.exe, where
E is the letter of your CD drive.
For Windows Vista only:
If the AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Setup.exe:
If a message appears stating that an unidentified program
wants access to your computer, click Allow.
5 When the Zoom ADSL Modems screen opens, select Install
Assistant from the menu.
The Install Assistant displays a series of screens that guide you
through the installation process.
For Windows Vista and XP users: If a message appears, telling
you that the Windows Firewall has blocked some features of
this program, select Unblock, and continue with the
installation.
6 On the Install Assistant screen, select your modem from the
list of Zoom ADSL modem models, then click Next.
7 Follow the on-screen prompts to plug in the required cables
and wired equipment, then set up the ADSL and VoIP service
connections.
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8 If you are prompted to enter your user name and password,
remember that they are case-sensitive:
9 When you complete the installation and setup, click Finish to
update your modem and close the Install Assistant.
Congratulations! You have established communication and your
computer is now connected to the Internet.
If you will not be using the VoIP feature, and you want to connect
other computers to the X6v, continue with
starting on page
If you are or will be using the VoIP feature, first set up a network,
if desired (as described on page
Up VoIP Service on page 39.
19.
19), then go to Chapter 4: Setting
Setting Up a Network
Macintosh and Linux Installation
Windows users: If you did not run the Install Assistant on the CD,
follow these instructions to install the hardware and configure your
X6v.
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Installing the Hardware
1 Shut down and power off your computer.
(This can be any one of the computers that you plan to use
with the X6v
that is closest to your ADSL wall jack.)
2 Rotate the antenna on the back of the modem to a vertical
position.
3 Connect the modem to the computer’s Ethernet port.
. In a typical situation, this would be the computer
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable
modem’s ETHERNET ports (Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2,
X6v
into any one of the
Ethernet 3, or Ethernet 4) and plug the other end into your
computer’s Ethernet port.
4 Plug the power cube into a power strip or wall outlet and then
plug the power cube’s other end into the modem’s POWER
jack.
Important!
Only use the power cube shipped with the X6v. Other power
cubes might damage your hardware.
5 After you plug in the power cube, the POWER and WLAN
lights on the front panel of the modem should become steady
on, and the DSL light should flash. If the POWER light does
not turn on, press the
button on the modem's rear panel
and make sure that there is power at the wall outlet or power
strip where you plugged in the power cube.
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6 Turn on the computer.
7 Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the modem’s
DSL port and the other into the ADSL wall jack. The flashing
DSL light should become steady on. If it does not, refer to
Troubleshooting on page 153.
8 If you want to use the modem's VoIP capability, plug a phone
or cordless phone base station into the X6v's PHONE
connector.
To be able to switch between Internet and standard landline
phone service, plug one end of the supplied phone cord into
the X6v's TELCO (i.e., TELephone COmpany) connector and
the other end into the wall jack where you would normally plug
in a standard telephone.
We recommend that you put an ADSL filter on every
phone connected to the ADSL phone line. If you received a
filter or filter/splitter from Zoom, you can use that. You can
also purchase an ADSL filter from a retailer of telephone
accessories. ADSL filters and filter/splitters come in a variety
of styles and sizes and might not look identical to the
filter/splitters shown here.
a
Plug the LINE or PHONE LINE connector of the filter
into the wall jack that is enabled for DSL service.
Plug the X6v into the filter's MODEM connector.
b
Optionally, connect a phone cord between the filter's
c
PHONE connector and your X6v’s TELCO port.
Congratulations! You have installed the hardware. Now
continue with the next section, Establishing
Communication.
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Establishing Communication
Important!
Macintosh and Linux users must make sure that the computer’s
TCP/IP settings are configured properly BEFORE starting this
section. See Macintosh TCP/IP Settings on page 147 or Linux
TCP/IP Settings on page 149 for instructions.
You must set up the X6v so that it can communicate with your
Internet service provider. Follow these steps:
1 Close all programs including antivirus software and pop-up
blockers.
2 Log into the Zoom Configuration Manager:
a Open your Web browser and type http://192.168.0.1 in
the browser's address field.
b When the authentication dialog opens, type user in the
User Name field and password in the Password field, as
shown here.
User Name: user
Password: password
Note: The User Name (user) and Password (password)
that you type in this dialog are used by the Zoom
Configuration Manager for non-administrative users and
must be typed as shown, using lower-case characters. (The
User Name and Password for administrative users are
described in Using Router Setup on page 86.) These
identifiers are not the user name and password that your
Internet Service Provider might have given you nor are
they names that you choose.
If you are not prompted for a User Name and Password,
do the following, in this order: Recheck all connections;
restart the modem and computer; then reset the modem
by inserting a paper clip into the Reset pinhole in the
modem’s back panel and holding it for at least 3 seconds.
Important:
To protect your configuration, choose your own X6v password
after the setup is complete. See Changing Your Password on
page 135.
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3 After you log in, use the ADSL Setup page to configure the
modem so it can connect with your Internet service provider.
• To use Automatic Configuration (recommended):
At Configure my connection, click Start.
On the Settings successfully detected dialog, click OK
to return to the ADSL Setup page.
If the X6v finds a PPPoE or PPPoA connection, on the
ADSL Setup page, enter the user name and password
given to you by your Internet Service Provider.
If the X6v finds a 1483 Bridged or 1483 Routed
connection, you have the option of using either dynamic
or static IP addressing. Depending on your situation, select
the appropriate option button:
− [MOST USERS] Ensure that Obtain an IP
address Automatically is selected if you are
using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (also
known as DHCP or dynamic IP addressing). This
option is selected by default because most Internet
service providers use DHCP.
− Select Use the following IP Address only if you
are using a static IP address. (You should know if
you are using static IP addressing. There is
typically an extra charge for a static IP address and
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you usually have to make special arrangements
with your Internet service provider to get one.)
Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default
Gateway, and DNS that you plan to use. Click
Save Changes, then click Write Settings to
Flash.
• To configure your settings manually if Automatic Configuration does
not work:
a
On the ADSL Setup page, enter your Protocol,
Encapsulation, VPI, and VCI settings in the
appropriate fields. Your service provider should
supply these values. If you do not know these settings,
refer to Appendix A on page 139.
b
NAT (Network Address Translation) is Enabled by
default. This feature lets multiple users access the
Internet sharing a single IP address. Enabled is
typically the correct setting. Select Disable in the
unlikely event that you want to assign different public
IP addresses to each network user.
c
Depending on the Protocol setting you selected, the
bottom half of the page will change so that you can
enter additional information.
If you selected PPPoA or PPPoE, enter your
ADSL Username and Password in the
appropriate boxes. Your Internet Service Provider
should have given this information to you. (Your
Username is typically your email address or the
characters preceding the @ sign in your email
address.) These entries are not the same
Username and Password that you used earlier to
open the Zoom Configuration Manager.
If you selected 1483 Bridged or 1483 Routed,
you have the option of using either dynamic or
static IP addressing. Depending on your situation,
select the appropriate option button:
− [MOST USERS] Ensure that Obtain an IP
address Automatically is selected if you are
using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(also known as DHCP or dynamic IP
addressing). This option is selected by default
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because most Internet service providers use
DHCP.
− Select Use the following IP Address only if
you are using a static IP address. (You should
know if you are using static IP addressing.
There is typically an extra charge for a static
IP address and you usually have to make
special arrangements with your Internet
service provider to get one.)
Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Default Gateway, and DNS that you plan to
use. Click Save Changes, then click Write
Settings to Flash.
4 Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open your
Web browser and try to connect to a familiar Web address. If
you connect successfully, you are ready to set up the rest of
your network.
If you cannot connect to the Internet, see
Troubleshooting on
page 153.
Tip!
If you configured the X6v using a notebook computer, you can
keep it plugged in or you can disconnect it from the unit’s
ETHERNET port. As long as the X6v remains plugged into an
ADSL wall jack and a power source, the X6v can function as a
stand-alone device. You can then make the notebook part of your
wireless network.
Congratulations! You have established communication and your
computer is connected to the Internet.
If you want to configure a VoIP account, first set up your network
- if desired - and then continue with
Chapter 4, Setting Up VoIP
Service on page 39.
If you want to connect other computers to the X6v, continue with
Setting Up a Network below.
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Setting Up a Network
When a computer that is directly connected to the X6v modem is
able to browse the Web, you know for certain that your Web
connection is working. Now you can set up the rest of your
network.
It is up to you to decide whether you want to have some
computers connected directly to the X6v
wirelessly. The X6v
You can have up to 253 connections, four of which can be wired
directly through the X6v’s four ETHERNET ports. You can also
plug a network device (such as a hub, switch, or router) into one of
the ETHERNET ports.
To set up your network, you can do any or all of the following, in
any order that you choose:
supports both wired and wireless connections.
and others connected
• If you want to connect additional computers directly to the
X6v
, see To Connect Additional Wired Computers
below.
• If you want to connect a hub, switch, or router directly to
the X6v, see
• If you want to connect additional computers using a
wireless network, see
Wireless Network on page 22.
To Connect a Network Device on page 20.
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your
To Connect Additional Wired Computers
You can connect up to four computers that have Ethernet ports
directly to the X6v
1 Shut down and power off the computer you want to connect
to the X6v
locate the correct IP address for the modem. This is done
when the computer is turned back on in step 3 below.)
2 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the modem’s
ETHERNET ports and plug the other end into the computer’s
Ethernet port.
.
. (This is important because the computer must
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3 Turn on the computer.
4 Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open your
Web browser and connect to a familiar Web address.
5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each computer you want to add.
To Connect a Network Device
You can use one of the ETHERNET ports on the X6v to plug in
a network device (for example, a hub, switch, or router). If you
want to connect a game console, please see
Address for Gaming in Chapter 5, The X6v and Online
Gaming. And should the X6v's DHCP server become disabled,
the instructions starting on page
static IP.
73 will tell you how to configure a
Step 1: Choosing an IP
1 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the modem’s
ETHERNET ports and the other end into the network
device’s Ethernet port. (For a hub or a switch, this is typically
called an Uplink or Expansion port. For a router, this is
typically called a WAN port.)
2 Set up your network. Refer to the documentation provided with
your particular network device for instructions on how to do
this.
3 Once your network is set up, reboot any computer that is part
of the network.
4 Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open the Web
browser on each computer and connect to a familiar Web
address.
Congratulations! You have set up your wired devices. If you
have wireless devices that you want to add to your network, go to
Setting Up Your Wireless Network on page
22.
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Universal Plug and Play
The X6v supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™). This means
that other devices plugged into your computer or network (for
example, a gaming application, router, or stand-alone firewall) that
use UPnP should automatically detect the X6v
needed configurations for them to work together. There is no
setup for you to do.
and make the
If You Need Help
Zoom has many Technical Support services available to its
customers. You can access these services in a variety of ways:
• Visit our Web site at
Support. From there, you can register your X6v, contact our
technical support experts, use our intelligent database,
SmartFacts
Tip:
From time to time, Zoom may release improved firmware.
This is also available at www.zoom.com, along with upgrade
instructions. We recommend that you check our Web site
periodically for updates.
• Call our support office. The appropriate number depends on
your country:
US: (617) 753-0961
(617)753-0968 for VoIP product assistance
UK: 0870 720 0090
Other country (US number): (617) 753-0967
For more information about Zoom's Technical Support
services, go to
• Some retailers of Zoom products provide support or can
recommend a convenient support center.
tm,
and get warranty information.
www.zoom.com and select Technical
http://www.zoom.com/techsupport/.
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Setting Up Your Wireless
Network
This chapter discusses how to set up a wireless network using
computers that have built-in wireless capabilities and/or a
wireless adapter. Chapter 3 provides information about
implementing network security.
Note that for each computer added to your wireless network, you
will need to take appropriate steps for setting up that computer. To
do that, select one of the three possibilities for that computer
below:
1 Some newer Windows Vista and XP notebooks and desktops
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 Vista or XP connect utility. See the
sections below on connecting Windows Vista (page
25) computers with built-in wireless capabilities.
(page
2 Some desktop and notebook computers may have built-in wireless
networking capabilities, but do not use the Windows Vista or XP
utility to configure their device. If this is so, set up your computer’s
wireless connection using the instructions on page
Connecting a Wireless-Enabled Computer to the X6v.
3 Some desktop and notebook 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 Connecting a Wireless-
Enabled Computer to the X6v on page
26.
23) or XP
26 for
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Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities
1 From the Start menu select Connect to.
2 In the Connect to a network dialog, highlight the desired
network and click Connect.
• If your desired network is secured, in the next dialog box
enter the security key or password and click Connect.
• If your desired network is unsecured, in the message box
select Connect Anyway.
Note: We strongly recommend that you set up a secured
network. For information on wireless security, see Setting
Wireless Security on page 29.
If you have difficulty connecting, make sure you have entered
the correct password. Then perform a power cycle on your
computer and the X6v as described in the
Tips on page 153.
3 In the Successfully connected to [desired network] dialog,
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
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automatically connect to this network every time you start
your computer but you will want to connect in the future.
Click Close to display the Select a location . . . dialog box
where you choose a location.
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.
To disconnect from the current network:
1 From the Start menu, select Connect to.
2 In the Disconnect or Connect to another network dialog,
select the current network and click Disconnect.
3 In the Are You Sure? message box, click Disconnect again.
4 In the next dialog, you can connect to another network or click
Close to complete the disconnect procedure.
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Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities
1 On your Windows desktop, click the Start button then click
Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, then
select Properties.
4 On the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog,
select the Wireless Networks tab. Windows will automatically
scan for available wireless networks in your area. Any
compatible networks within range will appear in the Available
networks list. It should find the wireless network of the
X6v—named zoom. (The scan is done automatically because
the Use Windows to configure my wireless network
settings check box is selected by default).
5 Select zoom from the Available networks list, then click the
Configure button to add it to the Preferred networks list.
The notebook will try to connect to the Internet using the
wireless networks listed here, in the order in which they
appear. (If you already have networks listed here, we
recommend you either remove them or use the Move up
button to move zoom to the top of the list.)
6 Click OK.
7 Test your wireless connection. From the computer or
notebook that you set up, open your Web browser (for
instance, Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and try to
connect to a familiar Web address.
If you connect successfully, your notebook’s wireless
capability is configured and you are ready to browse the Web!
Important!
If you want to add security to your network, please see Setting
Wireless Security on page 29.
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Connecting a Wireless-Enabled Computer to the X6v
1 For a new wireless network, go to the wireless-enabled
computer that you want to add to the network. The computer
should have software that will scan for available wireless
networks in your area. When the Service Set Identifier (SSID)
of your X6v
zoom—select it as the network you want to use to connect to
the Internet.
Tip!
For most wireless adapters, you will use their wireless
configuration manager software and click a Scan button or
select a Site Scan, Scan Networks, or other similarly named
tab to scan for wireless signals. If you need help, refer to the
documentation that came with your wireless adapter.
wireless network appears in the list—the SSID is
There are several site scan issues you should be aware of:
• If you installed a wireless adapter on a Windows XP
computer, Windows XP 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. 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.
• More than one wireless network might appear in the
list. These are other wireless networks that are within
range of your network. Each wireless network has a
channel associated with it. We recommend that there
be at least a five-channel difference between your
network and neighboring networks with strong signals.
Having less than a five-channel difference may result
in interference with your connection. By default, the
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X6v uses channel 10. If you need to change this
channel, do so using the Wireless Setup page of the
Zoom Configuration Manager.
• If you want to secure your wireless network so it won’t
be accessible by others, you should specify security
settings. To learn how, see
29. (By default, the wireless connections
page
provided by the X6v
Setting Wireless Security on
do not have any security applied.)
2 Test your wireless connections. From each desktop or
notebook computer that you set up, open your Web browser
(for instance, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and try to
connect to a familiar Web address.
If you connect successfully, you are ready to browse the Web!
Important!
To add security to your network, see Setting Wireless Security
on page 29.
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Checking Your Settings
If you ever need to check your wireless settings, you can do so
from the Wireless Setup page. This page is available in the Zoom
Configuration Manager by clicking the Wireless icon.
The following table explains the settings.
This setting… Lets you specify…
Wireless Status Enable shows that your wireless network is up.
Disable indicates that your wireless network is
down.
SSID The Service Set Identifier for your wireless
network. By default, the SSID for the X6v is
zoom. You can change the SSID to any name
that you want.
Hide SSID Lets you specify whether or not to broadcast
the SSID of your network. If you do not want
to broadcast the SSID, set this option to True.
Default
Channel
Profile The standard used by your wireless adapters.
Encryption The type of encryption used for your wireless
Region If your country is not listed, select Other.
The channel your wireless connection uses by
default for your wireless connection. The X6v is
set for channel 10.
This drop-down list contains 802.11b Only,
802.11g Only, or Mixed Long.
The default is Mixed Long, (800.11b+g) which
allows you to mix both b and g wireless
adapters.
Internet signal. This drop-down list contains
None, WEP-64 bit, WEP 128 bit, WPA and
WPA2.
The default is None, meaning that no security
is enabled.
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Setting Wireless Security
When you first set up your X6v wireless network, security is turned off
by default. This means that your wireless signal is not encrypted and
that anyone with compatible wireless technology can access your
computer network and the Internet using your wireless connection.
This chapter explains how to set up wireless security to protect your
network and Internet connection.
Overview
To set up wireless security on a new wireless network, you will
create and enter a unique passphrase or an alphanumeric key. Once
entered, only devices with the proper key or passphrase will be
allowed to establish a connection to the network.
There are two basic ways to configure and implement a passphrase
or key. They are WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA™
(WiFi® Protected Access™) or WPA2™. WPA2 is the most
secure, but you can use it only if all your wireless devices support
the 802.11g profile.
If you are replacing an existing wireless router with the X6v, you
might want to retain whatever security settings you use on your
network. Enter your previously defined settings when instructed.
Setting Up Security Using WEP
WEP can be configured two ways: 64-bit and 128-bit. 128-bit WEP
provides a bit more security than 64-bit, but 128-bit WEP also tends
to diminish network performance. We recommend that you use WEP
64-bit security, because WEP-64 works with most 802.11 wireless
equipment.
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To set WEP security, follow these steps:
1 Verify that your modem's Ethernet connection is active.
2 Open the Zoom Configuration Manager by typing the
following in your Web browser's address bar:
http://192.168.0.1
3 In the authentication dialog, type the following User Name and
Password in lower case, then click OK.
User Name: user
Password: password
You can safely ignore the warning message. It is for
informational purposes only.
(The User Name and Password entered here are for the
Configuration Manager only, and are not the same as the user
name and password that your Internet service provider might
have given you.)
4 On the X6v ADSL Setup page, click the Wireless icon
at
the top of the screen to open the Wireless Setup page:
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