Zoom ADSL X3 User's Guide

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10 ADSL X3 User's Guide6666 Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the modem’sADSL jack and the other into the ADSL wall jack. The LINKligh

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 11Step 3: Configuring Your WebBrowserImportant!This section is for Windows computers only. If you are using aMaci

12 ADSL X3 User's GuideConfiguring Internet ExplorerThe following instructions are for Internet Explorer Version 5.0 orlater. (If you do not have

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 133333 The setup process will proceed differently, depending on youroperating system. The following table details

14 ADSL X3 User's GuideConfiguring Netscape NavigatorThe following instructions are for Netscape Navigator Version 7.2.(If you do not have Versio

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 15Step 4: EstablishingCommunicationYou must set up the X3 so that it can communicate with yourInternet service pr

16 ADSL X3 User's Guide2222 The Zoom Configuration Manager opens and displays itsBasic Setup page.Use this Web page to configure the modem so it

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 17! Select AUTOMATICALLY if neither of the specialcircumstances mentioned above fits your situation. Whenthis opt

18 ADSL X3 User's Guide4444 Depending on your Encapsulation setting, the following willhappen when you click it:! If your Encapsulation setting b

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 195555 On the Autodetect page, click Write Settings to Flash.6666 Verify that your Internet connection is working

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20 ADSL X3 User's GuideConfiguring the X3 ManuallySome users may need to configure the X3’s IP settings manually,instead of having the modem auto

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 213333 Select Enabled from the Current Connection drop-downlist. (That is, click the arrowhead at the far right

22 ADSL X3 User's Guide6666 Click Save Changes and then Write Settings to Flash. Oncethe process is complete, the X3’s LINK light should remain o

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 23Using Static IP AddressingIf your Internet service provider’s Encapsulation setting is either1483 Bridged or 14

24 ADSL X3 User's Guide3333 Enter the appropriate information on the WANConfiguration page. Use the table below as a guide.For this setting… Do t

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 256666 Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open yourWeb browser (i.e., Internet Explorer or Netscape

26 ADSL X3 User's GuideUniversal Plug and PlayThe X3 is enabled for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™). Thismeans that other devices plugged into yo

Chapter 2: Status Monitoring 272Status MonitoringThis chapter discusses how to check the status of your modemand its ADSL connection.Most users can sk

28 ADSL X3 User’s GuideMonitoring System StatusIf you want to check the overall system status, click the SystemStatus icon at the top of any page in t

Chapter 2: Status Monitoring 29Monitoring ADSL StatusIf you want to check the status of your ADSL connection, click theADSL Status icon at the top of

ContentsOVERVIEW...4INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...

30 ADSL X3 User’s Guide3Advanced Setup OptionsThe options that are set by default when the X3 is installed aresufficient for most users. However, thos

Chapter 3: Advanced Setup Options 31How To Use the AdvancedOptionsConfiguring the X3 for the situations described at the beginning ofthis chapter requ

32 ADSL X3 User’s GuideConfiguration ButtonsUse the buttons in the Configuration group to perform advancedconfiguration tasks.The following table list

Chapter 3: Advanced Setup Options 33This button… Opens a page that lets you…DHCPSpecify Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DHCP) settings to enable n

34 ADSL X3 User’s GuideStatus ButtonsThe buttons in the Status group are typically used for maintenanceand troubleshooting.The following table lists e

Chapter 3: Advanced Setup Options 35Administration ButtonsThe buttons in the Administration group are typically used foradministrative tasks, such as

36 ADSL X3 User’s GuideChanging Your WAN SettingsUse the WAN Configuration page to change your Wide AreaNetwork (WAN) settings and to specify a static

Chapter 3: Advanced Setup Options 37Changing Your FirewallSettingsUse the Firewall Configuration page to change the X3’s firewallsettings. To open thi

38 ADSL X3 User’s GuideChanging User Names andPasswordsUse the User Configuration page to manage the user names andpasswords that can access the Zoom

Chapter 3: Advanced Setup Options 396666 Click Save Changes. A message appears to let you know thatthe password has been changed. Click Close to retur

Overview 4OverviewThe X3 is an ADSL modem and a gateway/router all contained inone device.The ADSL modem gives you a connection to the Internet throug

40 ADSL X3 User’s GuideTo back up your current configuration1111 On the Backup/Restore Config page, click Save Config todownload a configuration file

Chapter 3: Advanced Setup Options 41Resetting Default SettingsIf you have changed the system settings on your X3 and for somereason want to restore th

42 ADSL X3 User’s GuideUsing IP FiltersUse the IP Filter Configuration page to set up IP filters to allowor block traffic coming into your computer fr

Appendix A: ADSL Internet Settings Tables 43Appendix AADSL Internet Settings TablesThese tables are for customers whose service providers do notsupply

44 ADSL X3 User’s GuideTable B: Countries Other Than The USAService Provider VPI VCI EncapsulationAustralia-Telstra 8 35 PPPoA LLCArgentina 1 33 PPPoA

Appendix A: ADSL Internet Settings Tables 45Table B (Continued): Countries Other Than The USAService Provider VPI VCI EncapsulationSpain-Albura, Tisca

46 ADSL X3 User’s GuideAppendix BFront and Back PanelsThe front panel of the X3 looks like this:The following table describes each light on the front

Appendix B: Front and Back Panels 47The back panel of the X3 looks like this:The following table describes each item on the panel.Port DescriptionADSL

48 ADSL X3 User’s GuideAppendix CTCP/IP Network SettingsIf you are using a Macintosh or Linux computer, you must ensurethat your computer’s TCP/IP net

Appendix C: TCP/IP Network Settings 49Macintosh TCP/IP SettingsHow you configure your Macintosh computer’s network settingsdiffers, depending on your

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 51Installation InstructionsThis chapter covers the basic instructions needed to install yourX3 and connect to the

50 ADSL X3 User’s GuideMac OS 7.6.1 - 9.2.21111 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels and thenTCP/IP to display the TCP/IP Window.2222 Under Conn

Appendix C: TCP/IP Network Settings 51Linux TCP/IP SettingsThe instructions for setting up boot-time DHCP vary dramaticallyby distribution, so you may

52 ADSL X3 User’s GuideWindows TCP/IP SettingsHow you configure your Windows computer’s network settingsdiffers, depending on your operating system.Wi

Appendix C: TCP/IP Network Settings 53Windows 20001111 Open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogbox.aaaa From the desktop, click the Start

54 ADSL X3 User’s GuideWindows 98/Me1111 Open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogbox.aaaa From the desktop, click the Start button, point

Appendix D: Troubleshooting 55Appendix DTroubleshootingThe following are some problems you may experience and somepossible solutions to remedy the sit

56 ADSL X3 User's Guide• Verify that your service provider’s ADSL connection isfunctioning properly. (Place a call to your service provider’scust

Appendix D: Troubleshooting 57ProblemI cannot log into the Zoom Configuration Manager. I havetyped http://10.0.0.2 in my Web browser (or I have double

58 ADSL X3 User's GuideAppendix ERegulatory InformationU.S. FCC Part 68 StatementThis equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the re

Appendix E: Regulatory Information 59However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment do

6ADSL X3 User's GuideThe CD contains the installation software, documentation,warranty, and Customer Support information.If anything is missing o

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Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 7Installing the X3Installing the X3 involves four steps: Installing the Software,Installing the Hardware, Configu

8ADSL X3 User's Guide4444 Click Installation Wizard.5555 Click ADSL X3 Modem to start the software installation, thenclick Next when prompted.666

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions 9The modem’s ETHERNET connector is at the back of themodem.3333 Plug the included X3 power cube into a power stri