For those computer(s) and/or device(s) that support WPS, see

Using WPS to set up your wireless

network

. For those computer(s) and/or device(s) that do support WPA/WPA2 but that don’t

support WPS, enter the default SSID and Pre-Shared Key below in the wireless network portion of

the device’s configuration menus. (If you want setup tips for computers and other wireless-enabled

devices, go to

Appendix A: Tips for setting up computers and other devices on a wireless

network

.)

Note:

Typically, tablets like the iPad and e-readers don’t support WPS but do support WPA/WPA2.

Default Wireless Security Settings

The

default SSID

is: ZOOM

The

default Pre-Shared Key

is:

zoom####

where

####

represents the last

4 characters of the

Cable MAC

address

of the unit, which can be found on the label

on the bottom of the cable modem/router.

Note:

If you want to change the default SSID and Pre-Shared Key, please refer to page 15 for

instructions.

In the unlikely event that one or more of your devices only supports WEP security, please refer to page 18

for instructions on how to configure WEP security.

Using WPS to set up your wireless network

If all the WiFi compatible wireless devices on your network support WPS:

1

Press the

WPS

LED pushbutton on the front panel of the router for 5 seconds. The WPS LED

should blink green.

2

Within 2 minutes (before the WPS LED 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.

Note: Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1) or the latest updates, or Windows Vista SP2

(Service Pack 2) users

can use

WPS

for easy configuration.

a

Open

Connect to a Network

by right-clicking the network icon in the

notification area of the Windows taskbar.

b

A list of available networks is displayed.

c

Click

ZOOM

(or the SSID you changed the default to), and then click

Connect

.

d

You may 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

.

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Press the Wi

‑

Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the router for 5 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. Then click

OK

on the

Connect to

a Network

dialog box.

3

Congratulations!

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

AppendixB: Troubleshooting

Tips

.

4

If you have other devices whose WPS security you need to set, repeat steps 1 through 3 for each

device. When they are all set, go to step 5.

5

Your basic setup for local wireless devices is complete.

Note:

If you want to change the default SSID and Pre-Shared Key, please refer to page 15 for

instructions.

Read This Only if You Are 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.

1

If 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 it to stay connected to

the cable modem/router.

2

To connect a computer or other Ethernet-capable device, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into

an available Ethernet (GE 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

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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.

3

If 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.

4

If 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 or game station

and an AC outlet, make those connections and then go to step 5.

5

Verify 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.

Note:

If at any time you need to make changes to the cable modem/router’s configuration, open

a web browser from any PC on your cable modem/router’s network and type

to open the Zoom Configuration Manager. Alternately, you can connect a computer directly to

the cable modem/router, open its browser, and then type

.

6

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 and starting at step 2 of this section.

±

If you want to set up a wireless network, please refer to

Appendix A: Setting Up Your

Wireless Network

. (Most newer

Windows 7, Vista, and XP computers with built-in

wireless networking

capabilities do not require the installation of a wireless component. If

this is the case, you should set up that computer’s wireless connection if it isn’t already

configured using the Windows 7, Vista, or XP connect utility. See

Appendix A

for

instructions.)

±

If you want to configure advanced options, continue with the section

Logging in to the

Zoom Configuration Manager

. Then refer to the

Table of Contents

at the beginning of

this User Manual for instructions for the feature(s) you want to configure.

Logging in to the Zoom Configuration Manager

Step 1: Connecting the Router to a Computer

1

Connect the router to a computer following the instructions under

How to connect to a

computer if you don’t have or choose not to use a cable modem starter kit

. Then continue

to

Step 2

below.

Step 2: Establishing Communication

1

Open your Web browser, enter

in the address bar, and press the

Enter

key to

open the Cable Modem/Router configuration software.

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2

In the

Enter Network Password

dialog box, type the following User Name and Password in

lower case, then click

OK

.

User Name:

admin

Password:

admin

3

The

Status

page should appear. If the

Status

page doesn’t appear, please see

Appendix B:

Troubleshooting Tips

.

From the Zoom Configuration Manager, you can configure advanced features and make changes to

the default wireless security options including the SSID and Pre-Shared Key.

±

If you want to change the default SSID or Pre-Shared Key, go to

Changing the Pre-Shared

Key and SSID from the default settings

.

±

If you need instructions for setting up a wireless network, please refer to

Appendix A:

Setting Up Your Wireless Network

. (Most newer

Windows 7, Vista, and XP

computers with built-in wireless networking

capabilities do not require the installation

of a wireless component. If this is the case, you should set up that computer’s wireless

connection if it isn’t already configured using the Windows 7, Vista, or XP connect utility.

See

Appendix A

for instructions.)

±

Otherwise, refer to the

Table of Contents

to select a specific topic for advanced options.

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2

Setting Wireless Security

Your cable modem/router comes from the factory with, security turned on by default. If you want

to use another security mode instead of the default security mode of

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

, or

if you want to change the Pre-Shared Key, this chapter explains how.

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

.

Appendix A

discusses how to check the configuration software for various wireless

devices.

If all of the devices you want to connect to your wireless network support WPA or WPA2 you may

want to change the Pre-Shared Key and/or change the Network Name (SSID. In that case, go below

to

Changing the Pre-Shared Key and SSID from the default settings

. For instructions on

configuring WPA/WPA2 Security with your devices, go to

WPA/WPA2 Security

.

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

.

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