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Verify that you Internet connection is working. Open your
Web browser (for instance, Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator) and try to connect to a familiar Web address. If you
connect successfully, you are ready to set up the rest of your
network.
(If you do not connect, see
Appendix D
on page 106).
Tip!
If you configured the
X6
using a notebook computer, you can keep
it plugged in or you can disconnect it from the unit’s
LAN
port. As
long as the
X6
remains plugged into an ADSL wall jack and a
power source, the
X6
can function as a stand-alone device. You can
then make the notebook part of your wireless network.
Congratulations!
You have established communication and your
computer is now connected to the Internet. Now continue with
Step 4: Setting Up a Wired or Wireless Network
.
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17
Step 4: Setting Up a Wired or
Wireless Network
Once a computer that is directly connected to the
X6
modem is
able to browse the Web, you know for certain that your Web
connection is working. Now you can set up the rest of your
network.
It is up to you whether you want to have some computers
connected directly to the
X6
and others connected wirelessly. The
X6
supports both wired and wireless connections. You can have up
to 253 connections, four of which can be wired directly through
the
X6
’s four
LAN
ports. You can also plug a network device
(such as a hub, switch, or router) into one of the
LAN
ports.
To set up your network, you can do any or all of the following, in
any order that you choose:
•
•
•
If you want to connect additional computers directly to the
X6
,
see
To Connect Additional Wired Computers
below.
If you want to connect a hub, switch, or router directly to the
X6
, see
To Connect a Network Device
on page 18.
If you want to connect additional computers using a wireless
network, see
Setting Up Your Wireless Network
on page 20.
To Connect Additional Wired
Computers
You can connect up to four computers that have Ethernet ports
directly to the
X6
.
1
Shut down and power off the computer you want to connect
to the
X6
. (This is important because the computer must locate
the correct IP address for the modem. This is done when the
computer is turned back on in step 3 below.)
2
Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the modem’s
LAN ports and plug the other end into the computer’s
Ethernet port.
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3
Turn on the computer.
4
Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open your
Web browser (for instance, Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator) and try to connect to a familiar Web address.
5
Repeat steps 1–4 for each computer you want to add.
To Connect a Network Device
You can use one of the
LAN
ports on the
X6
to plug in a network
device (for example, a hub, switch, or router).
1
Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the modem’s
LAN
ports and the other end into the network device’s
Ethernet port. (For a hub or a switch, this is typically called an
Uplink
or
Expansion
port
. For a router, this is typically called
a
WAN port
.)
2
Set up your network. Refer to the documentation provided
with your particular network device for instructions on how to
do this.
3
Once your network is set up, reboot any computer that is part
of the network.
4
Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open the
Web browser (for instance, Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator) on each computer and try to connect to a familiar
Web address.
Congratulations! You have set up your wired devices.
If you
have wireless devices that you want to add to your network, go to
Setting Up Your Wireless Network
on page
20.
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Universal Plug and Play
The
X6
supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP
™
). This means
that other devices plugged into your computer or network (for
example, a gaming application, router, or stand-alone firewall) that
use UPnP should automatically detect the
X6
and make the needed
configurations for them to work together. There is no setup for
you to do.
If You Need Help
Zoom has many Technical Support services available to its
customers. You can access these services in a variety of ways:
•
Visit our Web site at
www.zoom.com
and select
Technical
Support
. From there, you can
register your X6
and/or
contact our technical support experts
and/or use our
intelligent database
SmartFacts
tm
and/or get
warranty
information.
Tip:
From time to time, Zoom may release improved firmware.
This is also available at
www.zoom.com
, along with upgrade
instructions. We recommend that you check our Web site
periodically for updates.
•
Call our support office. The appropriate number depends on your
country:
US: (561) 241-7170
UK: 0870 720 0090
Other (US number) (561) 997-9683
•
Some retailers of Zoom products provide support or can
recommend a convenient support center.
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Setting Up Your Wireless
Network
This chapter discusses how to set up a wireless network using
wireless adapters and/or computers that have built-in wireless
capabilities. Chapter 3 provides information about
implementing network security.
Note that for
each
computer added to your wireless network, you
will need to take appropriate steps for setting up that computer. To
do that, select one of the three possibilities for that computer
below:
1.
Some newer Windows XP notebooks and desktops have built-
in wireless networking capabilities and do not require the
installation of a wireless component. If this is the case, you
should set up that computer’s wireless connection using
Windows XP. See
Connecting a Windows XP Computer
with Built-in Wireless Capabilities
.
Tip!
To see if your notebook has built-in wireless capabilities: On
the Windows desktop, click
Start
, click
Connect to
, and then
locate the
Wireless Network Connection
option. If
Connect
to
does not appear, or if there is no
Wireless Network
Connection
option, then your notebook does not have
wireless capabilities.
2.
Some desktop and notebook computers may have built-in wireless
networking capabilities, but do not use Windows XP. If this is so,
set up your computer’s wireless connection using
Connecting a
Wireless-enabled Computer to the X6
on page
21
.

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