CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
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Package Contents
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System Requirements
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INSTALLING THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER WITH WIRELESS-N
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Before Installing Your Cable Modem/Router
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If your cable service provider provided a cable modem starter kit
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Hardware Connection
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CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER
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Establishing your Wireless Network
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Connecting a Windows 8 Computer with Built
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in Wireless Capabilities
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Connecting a Windows 7 Computer with Built
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in Wireless Capabilities
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Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built
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in Wireless Capabilities
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Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built
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in Wireless Capabilities
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Connecting a Macintosh OS X Computer with Built
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in Wireless Capabilities
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Connecting a Wireless
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enabled Device (including the iPhone or other cellular phones, iPad or other
tablets, the iPod Touch, etc.) to the Cable Modem/Router
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Connecting a Computer with a Wireless adapter to the Cable Modem/Router
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Using WPS as an alternative way to set up your Wireless Network
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Connecting Additional Computers and/or Other Devices to the Cable Modem/Router’s Ethernet/LAN ports
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CHANGING THE DEFAULT WIRELESS SETTINGS
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About Wireless Security
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Changing your Wireless Network Name(SSID) and Pre
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Shared Key
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Setting Up Security Using WEP
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Disabling Security
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ONLINE GAMING
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Gaming
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DMZ Host
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Port Triggers
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ADVANCED SETTINGS
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Changing Default Settings
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Accessing the Zoom Configuration Manager
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Understanding the Configuration Manager Interface Screens
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Configuration Manager Interface Menus
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STATUS MENU OPTIONS
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Software
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Connection
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Security
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Diagnostics
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BASIC MENU OPTIONS
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Setup
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DHCP
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DDNS
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Backup
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