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MENT Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................3 Installing the W ireless-N Router ................................................................................5 Package Contents ........................................................................[...]

Configuring Basic Settings ......................................................................... 41 The Basic Setup Page .................................................................................. 42 Using your 3G modem as a Backup ........................................................... 44 The DHCP Server Page .......................[...]

1 Installing the Wireless-N Router Package Contents The package cont ains the Zoom Wireless-N Router , an RJ-45 Ethernet cable, a 5V 1.2A Power adapter , a Quick S tart inst allation flyer , and a CD that contains additional documentation and warranty information. If anything is missing or damaged, please cont act Zoom Customer Support or whoever p[...]

Connecting a Smartphone or a Tablet to Your Router If you are using the router with a mobile broadband USB modem please go to Connecting a Modem or non-Android Smartphone or T ablet to Y our Router . If instead you are using a smartphone or tablet with the router , please read the information below before continuing. If you are considering using th[...]

this code. If your Router is not working with your Android smartphone or tablet see T roubleshooting your Internet Connection , otherwise go to Chapter 2, Using the Configuration Manager to learn how to: ¾ Enable Wireless Sec urity. ¾ Change the router’s pass word to prevent users on yo ur network from changing the settings of the Wireless-N Ro[...]

on the T ask Bar , click A vailable Wireless Networks , select Zoom from the list of available wireless networks, and then make the connection. 5 The router comes set up for wireless with no security . If you want wireless security , you need to set up the mobile broadband router and each device for the security that you want. T o learn how to enab[...]

www .zoomtel.com/router/comp for a list of comp atible modems and phones. If your device is listed and you are still having trouble, please contact Zoom support as describe d in Appendix C: Registering Y our Product and Getting Help . Resetting the Router to the Factory Configuration In the unlikely event that you need to reset the router to the fa[...]

2 Using the Configuration Manager Y our Wireless-N Router is preset with default values that meet the needs of most users. However , you can change these settings using the router's built-in Configuration Manager . Here are some reasons why you might want to use the Configuration Manager: • Y ou are plugging the wireless-N router into a DSL [...]

5 On the T oolbar , type admin (the default password) in the System Password field, then click Login . 6 By default the configuration manager is set to English. If you wish to change it to S panish select Español from the drop down box on the T oolbar . When you log in, the Configuration Manager opens it s Main Menu . • Y ou should use the Confi[...]

Internet during certain hours. See The Sched ule Rule and Schedule Rule Setting Pages on page 67 for mo re information. ¾ You wish to c hange other wireless setti ngs such as your Wireles s Network Name (SSID) or you wish to disable WiFi access to yo ur router. If any of these apply to you, see Launching the Configuration Manager ’ s Setup Wizar[...]

Step 1. Setup Login T o view or change configuration settings, you must enter a password. Y our router has a default password ( admin ) that was set by the factory and that you used to access the Configuration Manager initially . If you want to keep the default p assword, click Next to skip this step. Otherwise, to safeguard your configuration, p a[...]

Step 3. WAN Type Setup The W AN T yp e refers to the protocol used by your Internet Service Provider in establishing your Internet connection. By default, W AN T ype is set to your Mobile Broadband USB modem. If that is what you want, you can select Next to skip this section. Selecting the W AN T ype Please check with your service provider if you r[...]

mobile broadband modem as the backup to an ADSL or Cable modem, you'll need to use the Configuration Manager's Advanced pro gram to configure this setup. Please refer to Using your 3G modem as a backup on page 44 .) Y ou should select your primary connection type using the Setup Wizard. (T o access the Setup Wizard, refer to p age 12 for [...]

• Static Primary DNS This is the Domain Name System ( DNS ) server's IP address. Y our service provider supplies this address. • Static Secondary DNS This is the IP address of an alternate Domain Name System ( DNS ) server . Y our service provider supplies this address. G o t o S tep 4. Wireless Settings on page 22 . Configuring the Dynami[...]

that was registered with your servic e provider for your device. Go to S tep 4 . Wireless Settings on p age 22 . Configuring PPPoE The page shown below only appears if you select the PPPoE button on the Select W AN Ty p e menu. Otherwise skip this section. • LAN IP Address This is the LAN IP Address of your router . Devices behind your router use[...]

Y our service provider supplies this address, if needed. • Service Name This is the name assigned by your servic e provider to identify your service. The Service Name is optional. • Assigned IP Address This is the optional IP address assigned by your service provider . The Assigned IP Address is optional. G o t o S tep 4. Wireless Settings on p[...]

• My Subnet Mask This is the private subnet mask that y our service provider assigned to your router . • Gateway IP This is the IP address of the service prov ider's server . Y our service provider supplies this address. • Server IP Address/ Name This is the name and IP address of the PPTP server . Y our service provider supplies this in[...]

dropdown menu, based on your service provider's requirement s. • IP Address This is the IP address that identifies the L2TP server . Y our service provider supplies this address. • Subnet Mask This is the router's subnet mask. Y our service provider supplies this address. • W AN Gateway IP This is the W AN Gate way IP address of the[...]

If you do not know the APN, Dialed Number , Account, or Password of your service provider , you should contact them or refer to Appendix A: Mobile Broadband Settings for a list of many wireless service providers’ settings. Y ou may also want to refer to http://www .zoomtel.com/mbsettings . Y ou may also be able to get the information from looking[...]

Step 4. W ireless Settings The Wireless Settings p age lets you configure the wireless settings for your Router and devices. If you are happy to have no wireless security , click Next to go to S tep 5. If all of your network's wireless devices are ca pable of WPS security setup and you want to use WPS, please go to S teps 5 and 6, then exit th[...]

TIP : Other wireless networks might be within range of your network. Your neighbors, for instance, may be within range. If you are having trouble connecting, try setting a different channel to see if that improves performance. You should try setting a channel that is 5 more than what you are using. By default, the Wireless-N Router is set to 10. Yo[...]

WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK Authentication We recommend this setting if all devices on your network support either WP A or WP A2. Y our router will automatically detect whether it should use WP A or WP A2. When you select WP A-PSK/WP A2-PS K from the Authentication dropdown menu, the Encryption field expands, as shown in the following figure. Field Entry Au[...]

expands, as shown in the following figure. Field Entry Authentication Select WEP Encryption Select WEP Encryption WEP Key 1, 2, 3, 4 We recommend selecting HEX as t he key format as Ascii keys can have compatibility issues between different devices.. Encryption WEP Key 1, 2, 3, 4 You can choose to either use WEP 128 bit encryptio n or WEP 64 bit en[...]

key in the space below for future reference, an d then enter it in the Key 1 box. — — — — — If you selected ASCII format , and you chose a 128-bit key length, 13 ASCII characters are required. Write the 13-ASCII-character key in the space bel ow for future reference, and then enter it in the Key 1 box. — — — — — — — — — [...]

1 T o edit your entries, click Back as many times as needed to access the page for the field(s) to be edited, then click Next to continue with your edits or to return to the updated Summary page. 2 Mobile Broadband : T o test the updated configuration on your network, click the checkbox next to Do you want to proceed with the network testing ? 3 Wh[...]

3 Connecting Devices Wirelessly to the Wireless-N Router This chapter assumes that your Wireless-N Router has its wireless se curity settings set up the way you like them, either with the factory default of “no securit y” or with a particular type of security as discussed in Chapter 2 . This chapter provides tips for connecting devices (compute[...]

Connecting a Windows 7 Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities 1 From the taskbar , click on the wireless symbol. 2 In the wireless network options box, highlight the Wireless Network Name (SSID) you gave your wireless network in S tep 4 of the Setup Wizard. If you did not change the Wireless Network Name (SSID), select the default name Zoom. [...]

Connecting a Windows Vista Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities 1 From the Star t menu select Connect to . 2 In the Connect to a network dialog box, highlight the Wireless Network Name (SSID) you gave your wireless network in S tep 4 of the Setup Wizard. If you did not change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) select the default name Zoom and[...]

Connecting a Windows XP Computer with Built-in Wireless Capabilities 1 On your Windows desktop, click the Wireless Network Icon in the System T ray . 2 Windows will automatically scan for available wireless networks in your area. Any compatible networks within range will appear in the A vailable networks list. Double-click the Wireless Network Name[...]

select the default name Zoom. • If you enabled security in S tep 4 of the Setup Wizard, enter the wireless security key you created in S tep 4 when you are prompted for the password in the next dialog box. Click OK to connect to your router . ¾ More than one wireless network may appear in the list. These are other wireless networks that are with[...]

how to log in to the Zoom Configuration Manager , see page 10 . After logging in, select Wireless from the left-hand menu. On the Wireless page you can select a new channel from the drop-down menu. 2 T est your wireless connections. From each computer or device that you set up, open your Web browser (for inst ance, Internet Explorer , Firefox, or C[...]

with it. We recommend there be at least a five-channel difference between your network and those of your neighbors. Having less than a five-channel difference may result in interference with your connection. By default, the Wireless-N Router uses channel 10. If you need to change this channel, you must do so using the Wireless Setup page of the Zoo[...]

3 Ref er to your client device 's documentation for furthe r instructions, if necessary. Method T wo Use this method if your client device already has a WPS PIN number . The client is the Enrollee . 4 If you haven't already d one so, open a Web bro wser and type http://192.168 .2.1 in the address bar. a When the Configuration Manager laun[...]

4 Configuring Wireless Security Manually Note: Most users will not need to read this chapter. Most users either use the Wireless-N Router’s default settings (“no wireless security”) or use the Setup Wizard described in Chapter 2 to set wireless security. We recommend you set WPA2/WPA security unless you know that you will be connecting device[...]

5 In the Authentication drop down bar select WP A – PSK/W P A2 – PSK. If you know all your devices support WP A2 -PSK you can select it instead. 6 In the Security Key field enter a value for the key . The maximum value is 64 characters. The minimum value is 8 characters. 7 Write down t he wireless security key and put it where you can find it ?[...]

http://192.168.2.1 and then press Enter . When the MAIN MENU opens for the first time, it displays a System Status page that summarizes the current settings and values for your system. 3 On the T oolbar , type admin (the default password) in the System Password field, then click Login . 4 When you log in, the Configuration Manager opens. Select Adv[...]

9 Now you need to set up each of your wireless devices with the Key that you entered. See Establishing your Wireless Network on p age 28 for instructions on connecting devices to the Wireless-N Router . If you want to use the Advanced configuration program to t ailor the router's configuration to your needs, for example, to set up a V irtual S[...]

5 Using the Configuration Manager's Advanced Program Most users will not need to manually set up their router . In the unlikely event that you do, you can use the Configuration Manager's Advanced program to change the router's default settings. This chapter includes: • Suggestions for settings that you might want to change • A br[...]

¾ You want to back up router settings that you made using the Configuration Manager. See The Backup Setting Dialog on page 71 for details. Online Help The Advanced program provides both online and context-sensitive help that guides you in changing the settings on each menu. ¾ To access online help , click [ HELP] on the menu's Toolbar. Each [...]

provides a description of the configuration menus at center . The Basic Setup Page Y ou can use the Basi c Setup page to configure your LAN and W AN setup. Note : The following image depicts the fields that the program displays when 3G is selected as the WAN Type . The fields will differ for each WAN Type . See the online help for a description of [...]

LAN IP Address The local IP address of the router . 192.16 8.2.1 , by default. All wireless or wired devices on your network must use the LAN IP address of your router as their default gateway . 3G Failover See Using your 3G modem as a backup on page 44 for instructions on using 3G Failover . WA N Ty p e Set to L TE / 4G / 3G , by default. Y ou can[...]

to http://www .zoomtel.com/mbsettings . Authentication Set to Auto , by default. Optionally , click P assword A uthentication P rotocol ( PA P ), or C hallenge H andshake A uthentication P rotocol ( CHAP ), if supported by your service provider . Primary DNS and Secondary DNS IP address of the D omai n N ame S ervers. These addresses are provided b[...]

c From the Configuration Manager , click on Advanced and then Basic Setup and paste the IP address into the Internet host textbox. 5 Click Save . The DHCP Server Page Y ou can use the DHCP Server page to configure your DHCP server . If you want to change the default values, please click [HELP] , which opens a p age that describes each item and the [...]

Wireless Module Accept the default, Enable . Click the Disable checkbox only if you do not want wireless clients to access your network. Wireless Network Name( SSID ) Refers to the S ervice S et Id entifier for your device. By default, the SSID for the Wireless-N Router is Zoom . Y ou can change the SSID to a name of your choice. The SSID can be up[...]

For WEP Authentication : Y ou can accept the default, WEP-Auto or select one of the available options . Select WEP-Open to use Open System authentication . Select WEP-Shared to use Shared Key authentication. For WP A-PSK/WP A 2-PSK Authentication: Y ou can select WP A-PSK/WP A2 PSK if your devices support both authentication methods. Optionally , s[...]

I f you selected ASCII format , and yo u chose a 64-bit key length, 5 ASCII characters are required. W rite the 5-ASCII-character key in the space below for future reference, and then enter it in the Key 1 box. — — — — — Click WPS Setup to launch the W iFi P rotected S etup ( WPS ) Setup program. For instructions, please refer to WPS Conf[...]

Port triggering works by sensing when data is sent out on the predetermined outgoin g port and then automatically opening up the corresponding incoming port(s). It will automatically forward the traffic on the incoming port to the computer that accessed the outgoing port. If your game uses one port to send outgoing data and a different port (or por[...]

A virtual server will allow access to your computer on certain port s. A port is like a channel that is used by applications (such as ga mes) to communicate on. For example, the directions for the game you want to play over the Internet might tell you to open port 6000. Common Services This drop down menu lists some common games and applications. I[...]

Click to enable the V irtual Server Use Rule# Y ou can enable your virt ual server for certain periods of time by assigning it a Rule # . Y ou must first set up the appropriate Scheduling Rule . See The Schedule Rule and Schedule Rule Setting Pages on page 67 for more information. For example, if you have an FTP server ( port 21) at 192.168.1.5, a [...]

Incoming Ports When the trigger packet is detected on the outbound port, the inbound p ackets sent to the specified port numbers are allowed to p ass through the firewall. Enable Enables access for the specified application. Popular applications Provides a menu of applications from which to choose. Select an application and click Copy to to add the[...]

The Miscellaneous Page The Miscellaneous Page lets you set up and enable a DMZ Host on your network, and enable UPnP settings for sof tware and devices. In this way , specific port s can open for incoming traffic that must p ass through your firewall. Y ou can also enable IGMP on this page in the unlikely event that your service provider is using i[...]

Configuring Security Settings The Security Setting page list s the configuration menus on the left p ane and provides a description of the configuration menus at center . 54 Wireless- N Router User Manual[...]

St atus Page The Status page shows you the st atus of the inbound and outbound Packet Filters and the Domain Filters. Inbound , Outbound , and Domain filters are di sabled, by default. Packet Filtering Page Packet Filtering allows you to control what packet s are allowed to pass through the router . Outbound Packet filters control outbound packet s[...]

Filtering Policies Y ou can select one of the two filtering policies: Allow all to p ass except those that match the specified rules Deny all to pass except those that match the spe cified rules Filtering Rules Y ou can specify eight rules for each direction: inbound or outbound. For each rule, you can define the following: Source IP address Destin[...]

The Domain Filters Page Y ou can use the Domain Filters page to enable or deny user access to specified URLs. Domain filtering and URL Blocking perform similar functions. The major difference between Domain Filtering and URL Blocking is that Domain Filtering requires the user to input a suffix whereas URL Blocking requires the user to input a keywo[...]

The action to be t aken when a user accesses the restricted domain suffix URL. Check Drop to block access. Check log to record the attempted access. Enable Click the checkbox to enable a rule. The URL Blocking Page Y ou can use the URL Blocking page to block LAN computers from connecting to pre-defined Web sites or to limit their access to specific[...]

example, if you set up blacklisting, you can use the pre-defined word, sex, to block all website URLs that cont ain the pre-defined word, sex. Enable Click the checkbox to enable each rule. The MAC Address Control Page Y ou can use the MAC Ad dress Cont rol page to provide an added layer of security to your Wireless-N Router . MAC Address control i[...]

Association control Check Association control to specify which wireless clients can associate to the wireless LAN. If a client is not allowed to associate to the wireless LAN, then the client can't send or receive any dat a via this device. Choose allow or deny to indicate which clients can associate to th e wireless LAN. If selected, the spec[...]

Configuring Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings page lists eigh t menus on the left pane and provides a description of the configuration menus at center . C h a p t e r 5 : U s i n g t h e C o n f i g u r a t i o n M a n a g e r ’ s A d v a n c e d P r o g r a m 6 1[...]

The System Log Page Y ou can use the System Log page to define how and where system logs will be exported via syslog (UDP) or SMTP(TCP). IP Address for Syslogging Host IP address of the d estination where the Sys log will be sent. Click the Enable checkbox to set the IP Address as the destination. E-mail alert settings Check Enable if you want to s[...]

The Dynamic DNS Page Y ou can use the Dynamic DNS page to define the D ynamic D omain N ame S ervice ( DDNS ) that will host your server . For example, the DDN S could host your server when you want to host a website on your network but you do not have a static IP . Y our DDNS provider keeps track of changes to your IP address and automatically rou[...]

QoS Control Click the Enable checkbox to enable QoS. Available Upstream bandwidth Set the upstream speed. The best way to find your throughput is to use one of the free speed tests w idely available on the Web. Some examples of sites with good speed tests ar e www .speedtest.net and www .speakeasy .net/speedtest. When you now your actual up stream [...]

level set. For critical application s, select High or Normal . For non-critical applications, select Low . High is the default value. Enable Click the Enable checkbox to apply the settings. User Rule# Select a rule from the dropdown menu to indicate when the policy applies. (0) Always is the default value. The SNMP Page Y ou can use the S imple N e[...]

Select the SNMP V ersion that your SNMP Management software support s. W AN Access IP Address Enter the IP address for WAN access. The Routing T able Page Y ou can use the Routing Ta b l e page to enable/disable both Dynamic and Static Routing . If routing is enabled, you can specify which physical interface address to use for outgoing IP dat a gra[...]

The System T ime Page Y ou can use the Syst em Time p age to set and synchronize your router with the local time zone, the T ime Server and your PC. Time Zone Select the local time zone from the dropdown menu. Auto-Synchronization Click the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Select an item from the Time S erv er dropdown menu to specify the s[...]

The Schedule Rule and Schedule Rule Setting Pages Y ou can use the Schedule Rule and Schedule Rule Setting pages to define wh en services will be turned on and off based on rules that you define. 1 On the Schedule R ule page, click th e Enable checkbox to enable the scheduling rules, which are defined on t he Schedule Rule Setting page. a. Click Ne[...]

b On the Schedul e Rule Sett ing page, specify a Rule name, a Policy that defines whether the rule is Active or Inac tive , Week Day and the Start Time and End Time for each rule that you are creating. c Click Save for eac h rule that you cre ate. d Click Back to return to th e Schedul e Rule page. e When the Schedule Rul e page opens, the rule(s) [...]

Configuring Toolbox Settings The T oolbox Settings page list s six configuration menus on the lef t pane and provides a description of the configuration menus at center . The System Information Page Y ou can use the System I nformation page to view information about your router , and to view download, and delete system logs. 70 Wireless- N Router U[...]

The Firmware Upgrade Page Y ou can use the Firmware Upgrade page to get the most recent version of the router firmware, if available. 1 Click Browse to open the location wh ere you save d the Firmware Update file that you downloaded from the Zoom web site or received via email. If you are resto ring a saved configuration file, select the file that [...]

The Reset to Default Dialog Y ou can reset the router to its factory settings by clicking the Reset to Default item from the left p ane of the T oolbox menu. The following dialog opens. 1 Click OK to reset the router. We recommend that you b ack up and save your co nfiguration first if you 've made changes and want a record of that configura t[...]

The Miscellaneous Page Y ou can use this page to Ping a remote device on your network or to wake up a PC on your network that is in sleep mode. The remote PC must be configured for W ake-on-LAN mode. C h a p t e r 5 : U s i n g t h e C o n f i g u r a t i o n M a n a g e r ’ s A d v a n c e d P r o g r a m 7 3[...]

Appendix A: Mobile Broadband Settings Your router works with a large number of different mobile broadband modem models. In most cases when you plug your mobile broadband modem or phone into the router, the proper APN (Access Point Name), Dialed Number, PIN Code, Username, and Password for the provider is automatically entered. In some cases, the mo[...]

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U.K. Mobile Broadband Service Providers Provider APN Dialed Number Username Password Other Settings 3 three.co.uk *99# guest guest 3 Mobile Broadband 3internet *99# AirT el V odafone (Jersey) Airtel-ci-gprs.com *99# gue st guest Anvil Mobile (1) m2m.sim4life.com *99# Anvil Mobile (2) m2m.aql.net *99# ASDA asdamobiles.co.u k *99# wap wap Gateway Add[...]

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Appendix B: How to Set Up Tethering on the iPhone These instructions are based on using the iPhone in the USA with V erizon and A T&T , and may vary slightly depending on the model of your iPhone, your firmware version, and service provider . These instructions assume that you have a service contract that supports tethering. Plea se consult you[...]

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Appendix C: Registering Your Product and Getting Help Zoom supports this Router . If you need assist ance, please contact Zoom directly . W e encourage you to register your product and to notice the many support options available from Zoom. Please go to www .zoomtel.com and select T echnical Support . From there you can register your new M odem/Rou[...]

Limited Warranty Zoom T elephonics, Inc. (herein after “Zoom”) warra nts this product again st defects in material and workmanship for a warranty peri od of one year . The one year warranty may be extended only by Zoom as required by local law in the co untry where this modem is sold by Zoom. This warranty applies to the original end -user purc[...]

Declaration of Conformity Déclaration de conformité / Decl aración de conformidad Manufacturer/Constructeur/Fabr icante Zoom Telephonics, Inc. 207 South Street Boston, MA 02111 USA 617-423-1072 www.zoomtel.com Brand/Marque/Marca Zoom Wir eless-N Router T ype/T yp/Tipo Series 1 100, Model 4504, CDW531AM-002 The manufacturer declares under sole re[...]

FCC Section 15.105 Information to the user Note: This equipment has been t ested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas s B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i n a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can rad[...]