Zoom 4530 Series, User Manual

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You should also verify that the correct wireless network name is selected as the wireless
network. By default the wireless network name is Zoom_xxxxxx where xxxxxx is 6 random
alphanumeric characters. If it is not, then you are connected to the wrong network. To verify
the network, follow the instructions in
Chapter 4, Connecting Devices Wirelessly to the
Modem/Router .
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Check your wireless security settings on your Router and verify that your device is
using the same settings.
Check the signal strength of your wireless connection. Most wireless adapters
have some type of signal strength meter that shows how strong your wireless
signal is.
Windows users
, click the
Wireless
icon in your system tray to check
signal strength. If your signal strength is not strong enough, try the following:
¾ Move the
Modem/Router
to another area.
¾ Move the device trying to access the Modem/Router to a
different location, ideally closer to the
Modem/Router
.
Change the wireless channel. In the unlikely event that you experience
performance issues with your wireless network, you may want to set your network
up on a channel that’s different from the factory-set channel of 10. To do that,
follow these steps:
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In the Web browser address bar, type the Modem/Router 's default IP
address,
http://192.168.2.1
and then click
Enter
.
7
In the
System Password
field, type
admin
and then click
Login
.
8
When the
ADMINISTRATOR'S Main Menu
opens, click
Advanced
on the
Toolbar.
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On the
Basic Settings
page, click
Wireless
on the left-side menu to open
the
Wireless
page.
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On the Wireless page, from the
Channel
drop-down menu, select a channel
number for your network that is not being used by another network. If
possible, try to maintain a 5-channel difference between your network and
other nearby networks. You may want to try, for example, channel 1 or 6.
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Be sure to click
Save
after you change the channel. All devices connecting
wirelessly to the Modem/Router will automatically switch to the new channel.
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If you are using a computer with a wireless network card installed, access the
network card’s software and verify that it is connected to the
Zoom_xxxxxx
network (or whatever you changed the SSID/network name to) and that the
signal strength is adequate. Refer to the documentation that came with the
network card if you need help doing this.
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Refer to the documentation provided with your network device or contact its
manufacturer for assistance.
94 3G+ Modem/Router with Wireless-N and Phone Port User Manual