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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - GETTING STARTED
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Package Contents
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System Requirements
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CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER WITH WIRELESS-N
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Before installing your cable modem, please read this:
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If you are replacing an “old” cable modem, do this:
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If this is a first
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time cable modem installation (that is, you are NOT replacing an “old” cable modem), do
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Hardware Connection
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CHAPTER 3 - CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER16
Establishing your Wireless Network
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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 Windows 8.1 or 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 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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CHAPTER 4 - 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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CHAPTER 5 - USING AN EXTERNAL USB DRIVE
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Installing a USB Drive
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Sharing your USB Drive’s Data with Devices on your Network
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CHAPTER 6 - ONLINE GAMING
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Gaming
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DMZ Host
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Port Triggers
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CHAPTER 7 - 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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CHAPTER 8 - STATUS MENU OPTIONS
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Software
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Connection
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Security
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