Zoom 5354 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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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.

9

Click

Apply

.

10

Now you need to set up each of your wireless devices with the SSID and

passphrase. See

Chapter 3, Connecting other Devices to the Cable Modem/Router

for help on connecting your wireless computers and devices.

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:

http://192.168.0.1

2

In the

Login

dialog box, type the following User Name and Password in lower case,

then click

Login

.

User Name:

admin

Password:

admin

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

.

7

Now you need to set up each of your wireless devices with the correct SSID. See

Chapter 3, Connecting other Devices to the Cable Modem/Router

for help on

connecting your wireless computers and devices. Since Security is disabled you do

not need to configure security as described in Chapter 3.

That’s it! You have now disabled security.

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Using an External USB Drive

You may want to use one or both of the USB ports for attaching a USB drive. You can

attach most USB drives, including a USB flash drive or an external USB hard drive, to

either USB port on your Cable Modem/Router. You can then use the drive as a media

server for devices such as a TV, PC, Tablet, Smartphone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, or

Playstation 3, and as shared memory (Network Addressed Storage, or NAS0 for other

devices on your network.

Installing a USB Drive

To connect a USB drive to your Cable Modem/Router:

1

Insert your USB storage drive into either of the two USB ports.

2

If your USB drive uses a power supply, you must use that when you connect the USB

drive to the Cable Modem/Router.

When you plug in the USB drive to the Cable Modem/Router, it can take up to two

minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all

computers on your network.

For instructions about using the USB drive, please see

Using your Cable

Modem/Router as a Media Server

and/or

Sharing your USB Drive’s Data with Devices

on your Network

below.

To safely remove a USB drive from your Cable Modem/Router

1

In the browser address bar, type

http://192.168.0.1

and press the

Enter

key.

2

In the Login screen, enter:

default username:

admin

default password:

admin

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Both the username and password are case sensitive. The default username and

password are printed on the label on the side of your unit.

3

Click the Login button to access the Cable Modem/Router. The

Status

page

appears.

4

Click

USB

in the menu bar then on the left hand menu click

Approved Devices

.

5

At the bottom of the Approved Devices page click on

Safely Remove Device

.

6

The Safely Remove Device window appears.

Select the device you want to remove

from the drop down list and then click

Remove Selected Device

. It is now safe to

remove the device.

To learn how to use your Cable Modem Router as a Media Server, continue below with

Using your Cable Modem/Router as a Media Server

. To learn how to access data stored

on your USB drive go to

Sharing your USB Drive’s Data with Devices on your Network

.

Using your Cable Modem/Router as a Media Server

By default the Media Server feature on your Cable Modem/Router is enabled and does

not require any additional setup for most users. The default name of the DLNA/UPnP

server is Zoom-DMS. Your device may not support all the media file types that are

supported by the Cable Modem/Router. If a file type is not supported by your device, it

will not show up in your device’s menu.

To learn how to access the Cable Modem/Router as a media server, please select your

device below.



To access your media files using an iPhone or iPad, go to

If you are using an

iPhone or iPad.



To access your media files using an Android based smartphone or tablet, go to

If

you are using an Android based smartphone or tablet

.



To access your media files using a Windows PC, go to

If you are using a

Windows PC

.



To access your media files on a Macintosh PC, go to

If you are using a Macintosh

PC

.



To access your media files on a Xbox One, go to

If you are using a Xbox One

.



To access your media files using a Xbox 360, go to

If you are using a Xbox 360



To access your media files using a Playstation 3, go to

If you are using a

Playstation 3

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

To access your media files using a Smart TV or other DLNA compatible device,

go to

If you are using a Smart TV or other device with a built in DLNA compatible

Media Player

.

If you are using an iPhone or iPad

iPhones and iPads do not support playing media files through DLNA by default. To add

this functionality you need to download an app that supports DLNA client mode.

FireCore’s Infuse is an example of a popular app that is available on iTunes, and there

are several other apps you can choose, both free and paid. Please download the app

you select and follow the setup directions to access the media stored on your USB drive.

If you are using an Android based smartphone or tablet

Android based smartphones and tablets typically do not support playing media files

through DLNA by default. To add this functionality you need to download an app that

supports DLNA client mode. Bubblesoft’s Bubble UPnP/DLNA Player and Ginkgosoft’s

DLNA Player are examples of popular apps that are available from Google Play, but

there are several other apps you can choose, both free and paid. Please download the

app you select and follow the setup directions to access the media stored on your USB

drives.

If you are using a Windows PC

To access the Media Server from a Windows PC, follow these steps:

1

On the taskbar click on Windows Explorer (File Explorer).

Note:

Windows 8.1 and

Windows 8 users must be in Desktop mode.

2

In the left hand window click on

Network

. All the devices connected to your network

should appear in the right side window.

3

Under

Media Devices

, right click on

Zoom-DMS

and select

Open Media Player

.

The files on the media server will be listed under

Other Libraries

.

If you are using a Macintosh computer

Macintosh computers do not support playing media files through DLNA by default. To

add this functionality you need to download a program that supports DLNA client mode.

VLC Media Player is a popular open source application that provides DLNA functionality

to your Macintosh.

VLC Media Player is available from

www.videolan.org

.

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If you are using an Xbox One

Xbox One users must have installed the media player app or downloaded the latest

updates for their Xbox One to view Media stored on a USB drive plugged into the cable

modem/router:

1

Power on the Xbox One.

2

Select

My Games and Apps

from the main menu and then select

Apps

from the left

hand menu.

3

Scroll over until you see the

Media Player

app. Select the

Media Player

app to

launch it.

4

Now select

Zoom-DMS

as the device you would like to stream your media from.

Select Video to view videos,

Pictures

to view your pictures, or

Music

to listen to

music from the Cable Modem/Router.

If you are using an Xbox 360

To access the Media Server from your Xbox 360, follow these steps:

1

Power on the Xbox 360.

2

From the Media tab on the dashboard, select

My

Video Apps

if you want to view

videos and

My

Music Apps

to listen to music.

3

Select

Zoom-DMS

from the list of media devices shown.

If you are using a Playstation 3

To access the Media Server from Playstation 3 (PS3), follow these steps:

1

Power on the Playstation 3.

2

From the main menu, select

Video

, if you want to view videos,

Music

to listen to

music, or

Photos

to view photos using your Playstation 3.

3

Select

Zoom-DMS

from the list of media devices shown.

If you are using a Smart TV or other device with built in DLNA compatible Media

Player

Please refer to the user manual that came with your device to learn how to access media

files by using your device. If you do not have the documentation, here are some general

guidelines to help you.

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