Zoom 5354, User Manual

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - GETTING STARTED 6
Package Contents............................................................................................................................................6
System Requirements .....................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER WITH WIRELESS-N 8
Before installing your cable modem, please read this: ...................................................................................8
If you are replacing an “old” cable modem, do this:.......................................................................................9
If this is a first ‐ time cable modem installation (that is, you are NOT replacing an “old” cable modem), do
this:...............................................................................................................................................................10
Hardware Connection...................................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 3 - CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES TO THE CABLE MODEM/ROUTER16
Establishing your Wireless Network ................................................................................................. 17
Connecting a Wireless ‐ enabled Device (including the iPhone or other cellular phones, iPad or other
tablets, the iPod Touch, etc.) to the Cable Modem/Router............................................................... 18
Connecting a Windows 8.1 or 8 Computer with Built ‐ in Wireless Capabilities ............................................19
Connecting a Windows 7 Computer with Built ‐ in Wireless Capabilities........................................... 20
Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built ‐ in Wireless Capabilities .................................... 20
Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built ‐ in Wireless Capabilities......................................... 22
Connecting a Macintosh OS X Computer with Built ‐ in Wireless Capabilities.................................... 23
Connecting a Computer with a Wireless adapter to the Cable Modem/Router ............................... 24
Using WPS as an alternative way to set up your Wireless Network .............................................................25
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 28
About Wireless Security ...............................................................................................................................28
Changing your Wireless Network Name(SSID) and Pre ‐ Shared Key .............................................................29
Setting Up Security Using WEP .....................................................................................................................30
Disabling Security .........................................................................................................................................31
CHAPTER 5 - USING AN EXTERNAL USB DRIVE 32
Installing a USB Drive....................................................................................................................................32
Sharing your USB Drive’s Data with Devices on your Network .....................................................................36
CHAPTER 6 - ONLINE GAMING 39
Gaming .........................................................................................................................................................39
DMZ Host......................................................................................................................................................40
Port Triggers..................................................................................................................................................41
CHAPTER 7 - ADVANCED SETTINGS 44
Changing Default Settings.............................................................................................................................44
Accessing the Zoom Configuration Manager ................................................................................................45
Understanding the Configuration Manager Interface Screens......................................................................46
Configuration Manager Interface Menus ..................................................................................................... 47
CHAPTER 8 - STATUS MENU OPTIONS 49
Software .......................................................................................................................................................49
Connection ...................................................................................................................................................50
Security.........................................................................................................................................................51