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If you need to set up an unsecured network, see
Disabling Security
.
Changing the Pre-Shared Key and SSID from the default settings
In the default security setting, both WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK are enabled. The default SSID is
ZOOM
and 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. If you want to change the SSID and/or the Pre-Shared Key, go to
WPA/WPA2
Security
.
WPA/WPA2 Security
WPA and WPA2 use a
passphrase
or
PSK
that you choose and enter on the Cable Modem/Router
and other wireless devices on the network (clients) to set up security. To use WPA/WPA2,
all
of the
wireless devices on your network must support either encryption method. If you know that all your
devices support the more secure WPA2 you can enable WPA2 only instead of both WPA and WPA2.
1
Open the Zoom Configuration Manager by typing the following in your Web browser's address
bar:
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
(The User Name and Password entered here are not the same as the User Name and Password
that your Internet service provider may have given you.)
3
Click
Wireless
on the top menu.
4
Then click
Primary Network
on the left-side menu and in the text box labeled
Network Name
(SSID)
, type an SSID of your choice. The SSID needs to be at least one character long, and it’s
probably best to pick a name that you’ll recognize as yours.
5
Start by setting all the following drop-down menus to Disable: WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, and
WPA2-PSK.
6
Then select Enable for the mode(s) you choose for setting wireless security.
Note:
To use WPA2 /WPA,
all
of the wireless devices on your network must support either
encryption method. In this case, enable:
o
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (if you want to use a Pre-Shared Key)
or
o
WPA and WPA2 (use this only if your network uses a Radius Server. This is very
uncommon for a home network)
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If you know that all your devices support the more secure WPA2 you can enable WPA2 only (or
WPA2-PSK if you want to use a Pre-Shared Key) instead of WPA and WPA2.
7
In the
WPA Pre-Shared Key
text box (only if you selected an option requiring a Pre-Shared Key),
enter a passphrase of your choice (a minimum of 8 characters). Write down this passphrase and
put it where you can find it – on the bottom of the Cable Modem/Router case, for instance.
8
Click
Apply
.
9
Now you need to set up each of your wireless devices with the SSID and passphrase.
a
First, make sure that the device's wireless capability is switched on. (Many
notebooks have a switch for wireless, for instance.)
b
Next go to the device’s area for configuring a wireless network connection. (If you
need them, tips for finding this area are in
Appendix A
.)
For a Windows computer, click the
Wireless Networking
icon at the
lower right corner of the screen.
For another device such as an iPhone or iPad, you may have to click on
something like Settings and then WiFi. Skip (c) and continue with (d)
below.
c
Select the
Site Survey
or
Scan
option to see a list of the access points in your area.
That list should include the SSID
ZOOM
or the SSID you created.
d
Select
ZOOM
(or the SSID you created).
Note:
If any of your devices support
WPS
, you can configure WPS for those
devices. Press the WPS LED pushbutton on the front panel of the router for 5
seconds. The WPS LED should blink green. 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.
Skip (e) and (f).
Windows 7 (SP1) Service Pack 1 or the latest updates, or Windows Vista SP2
users
, you can use
WPS
for easy configuration. Click
Connect
. Then press the
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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. Skip (e) and (f).
e
Enter the Pre-Shared Key that you just wrote down in Step 7.
f
Save your settings.
That’s it! Your security setup is now complete!
Setting Up Security Using WEP
If
any
of your network devices DO NOT support WPA or WPA2, you can use WEP to configure
network security. WEP can be configured two ways: 64-bit and 128-bit. 128-bit WEP provides more
security than 64-bit.
1
Open the Zoom Configuration Manager by typing the following in your Web browser's address
bar:
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
(The User Name and Password entered here are not the same as the User Name and Password
that your Internet service provider may have given you.)
3
Click
Wireless
on the top menu.
4
Then click
Primary Network
on the left-side menu.
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5
From the
WEP Encryption
drop-down menu, select
WEP-64 bit
(
or WEP-128
bit for more
security).
6
For
Network Key 1
, you can either enter your own WEP Key or you can have WEP Keys
generated.
If you are entering a network key of your choice, enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal
digits for 128-bit encryption keys. Enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit
encryption keys.
Otherwise, type something into the text box and click on
Generate WEP Keys
and WEP Keys
will automatically be generated for you.
Caution!
Do not click
Apply
until you have entered WEP Keys.
7
Click
Apply
.
Every wireless network client needs to be set individually. Open the wireless configuration software
that came with the device, which should be running on the computer where the device is installed.
(Tips for finding the wireless configuration section of your device can be found in
Appendix A
.)
Find the configuration menu for security, choose
WEP
, and enter
the
Network Key
, exactly as you
entered it or exactly as it was generated for you on the Cable Modem/Router
Wireless
page.
Your security setup configuration is now complete!
Disabling Security
If for some reason you need to set up an unsecured network, you will need to disable the default
security that is currently set up for your cable modem/router. Follow the instructions below.
1
Open the Zoom Configuration Manager by typing the following in your Web browser's address
bar:
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
(The User Name and Password entered here are not the same as the User Name and Password
that your Internet service provider may have given you.)
3
Click
Wireless
on the top menu.
4
Then click
Primary Network
on the left-side menu and in the text box labeled
Network Name
(SSID)
, type an SSID of your choice. The SSID needs to be at least one character long, and it’s
probably best to pick a name that you’ll recognize as yours.
5
Set all the following drop-down menus to Disable: WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, and WPA2-PSK.
6
Click
Apply
.
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7
Now you need to set up each of your wireless devices with the SSID.
a
First, make sure that the device's wireless capability is switched on. (Many
notebooks have a switch for wireless, for instance.)
b
Next go to the device’s area for configuring a wireless network connection. (If you
need them, tips for finding this area are in
Appendix A
.)
For a Windows computer, click the
Wireless Networking
icon at the
lower right corner of the screen.
For another device such as an iPhone or iPad, you may have to click on
something like Settings and then WiFi. Skip (c) and continue with (d)
below.
c
Select the
Site Survey
or
Scan
option to see a list of the access points in your area.
That list should include the SSID
ZOOM
or the SSID you created.
d
Select
ZOOM
(or the SSID you created).
That’s it! You have now disabled security.
If you are like most users, you don’t need to read further in this manual. You do want to read further
if you are a network administrator or if you are using the Cable Modem/Router with Wireless-N for
gaming or something else that requires special settings.
You can skip to specific sections of this User Manual based on your intended use of the Cable
Modem/Router with Wireless-N. Each of the menu options in your Configuration Manager is
covered as a separate chapter in the remaining portion of the User Manual. Refer to the chart on the
next page to go to a specific menu option.
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