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ADSL X6v
USER GUIDE
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Important Safety Measures • To reduce the risk of fire, use the supplied phone cord or an AWG 26 or larger UL-listed or CSA-certified phone cord. • Do not use this product near water — for example, in a wet basement or next to a swimming pool. • Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless phone) during an electrical storm. • Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of the leak. • WARNING: If your modem has a removable antenna,
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Contents Contents............................................................................3 Overview............................................................................7 Installation Instructions ...................................................8 Package Contents........................................................8 Before You Begin.........................................................9 Installing the X6v...........................................................10 Wi
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Setting Up VoIP Service.................................................39 Using the Zoom Configuration Manager to Set Up VoIP Service .................................................................39 Changing Your VoIP Settings........................................44 Speed Dials................................................................44 Call Forwarding..........................................................45 Ringing Based on Caller ID......................................
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The X6v and Online Gaming..........................................72 Setting Up the X6v for Online Gaming ..........................73 Step 1: Choosing an IP Address for Gaming .............73 Step 2: Setting Up a Virtual Server or DMZ ...............77 Setting Up a Virtual Server or DMZ on Your Computer................................................................78 Setting Up a DMZ on an Xbox or Xbox 360............81 Setting Up a DMZ on a PlayStation 2 or 3.............83 Using
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Changing Your Password............................................135 Restore/Reset Factory Settings ..................................136 Backing Up and Restoring Your Configurations..........137 Updating Your Firmware .............................................138 Appendix A: ADSL Internet Settings Tables.............139 Appendix B: Front and Back Panels..........................143 Appendix C: TCP/IP Network Settings ......................146 Macintosh TCP/IP Settings ..........
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Overview This User Guide provides instructions for setting up your X6v, connecting the X6v to wired and wireless computers on a network, securing your network, setting up a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service, and configuring the X6v for gaming. For most customers, Chapter 1 covers what you need to get connected to the Internet. Chapter 2 applies if you want to set up a network. Chapter 3 provides security information, Chapter 4 covers VoIP setup, and Chapter 5 provi
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1 Installation Instructions This chapter includes the basic instructions needed to install ®, your X6v and connect to the Internet using a Macintosh Linux, ® or Windows operating system. Note to Windows users: If you did not successfully set up the X6v using the Install Assistant, follow these instructions to install the X6v manually. If you already installed and connected your X6v (using the separate Quick Start booklet provided for Windows users), you can skip this chapter and b
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In addition, the package might include: A splitter to enable you to use a single ADSL wall jack for both an Internet connection and for telephone service (certain countries only) Phone-jack adapter to adapt the phone cord to a particular phone jack (certain countries only) ADSL line filter(s) (certain models only) Before You Begin You will need the following: ADSL service enabled on your telephone line. If you haven't already done so, you need to register with an ADSL service pr
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If you want to be able to switch between Internet calling and standard landline calls, you will need a traditional landline telephone connection. This connection provides emergency backup if you lose power. Installing the X6v Macintosh and Linux users: please go to page 12. Important! If possible, use a computer that is centrally located in your home or office and that has easy access to an ADSL line. A central location helps assure good wireless performance. If you do not have a de
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If the CD does not start automatically, click the Windows Start button (Windows Vista users: click All Programs, then Accessories), click Run, and then type E:\setup.exe, where E is the letter of your CD drive. For Windows Vista only: If the AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Setup.exe: If a message appears stating that an unidentified program wants access to your computer, click Allow. 5 When the Zoom ADSL Modems screen opens, select Install Assistant from the menu. The Inst
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8 If you are prompted to enter your user name and password, remember that they are case-sensitive: 9 When you complete the installation and setup, click Finish to update your modem and close the Install Assistant. Congratulations! You have established communication and your computer is now connected to the Internet. If you will not be using the VoIP feature, and you want to connect other computers to the X6v, continue with Setting Up a Network starting on page 19. If you are or wil
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Installing the Hardware 1 Shut down and power off your computer. (This can be any one of the computers that you plan to use with the X6v. In a typical situation, this would be the computer that is closest to your ADSL wall jack.) 2 Rotate the antenna on the back of the modem to a vertical position. 3 Connect the modem to the computer’s Ethernet port. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into any one of the modem’s ETHERNET ports (Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2, X6v Ethernet 3, or Ethernet 4)
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6 Turn on the computer. 7 Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the modem’s DSL port and the other into the ADSL wall jack. The flashing DSL light should become steady on. If it does not, refer to Troubleshooting on page 153. 8 If you want to use the modem's VoIP capability, plug a phone or cordless phone base station into the X6v's PHONE connector. To be able to switch between Internet and standard landline phone service, plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the X6v's
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Establishing Communication Important! Macintosh and Linux users must make sure that the computer’s TCP/IP settings are configured properly BEFORE starting this section. See Macintosh TCP/IP Settings on page 147 or Linux TCP/IP Settings on page 149 for instructions. You must set up the X6v so that it can communicate with your Internet service provider. Follow these steps: 1 Close all programs including antivirus software and pop-up blockers. 2 Log into the Zoom Configuration Manager:
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3 After you log in, use the ADSL Setup page to configure the modem so it can connect with your Internet service provider. • To use Automatic Configuration (recommended): At Configure my connection, click Start. On the Settings successfully detected dialog, click OK to return to the ADSL Setup page. If the X6v finds a PPPoE or PPPoA connection, on the ADSL Setup page, enter the user name and password given to you by your Internet Service Provider. If the X6v finds a 1483 Bridged or
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you usually have to make special arrangements with your Internet service provider to get one.) Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS that you plan to use. Click Save Changes, then click Write Settings to Flash. • To configure your settings manually if Automatic Configuration does not work: a On the ADSL Setup page, enter your Protocol, Encapsulation, VPI, and VCI settings in the appropriate fields. Your service provider should supply these values. If you do not
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because most Internet service providers use DHCP. − Select Use the following IP Address only if you are using a static IP address. (You should know if you are using static IP addressing. There is typically an extra charge for a static IP address and you usually have to make special arrangements with your Internet service provider to get one.) Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS that you plan to use. Click Save Changes, then click Write Settings to Flash. 4
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Setting Up a Network When a computer that is directly connected to the X6v 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 to decide whether you want to have some computers connected directly to the X6v and others connected wirelessly. The X6v supports both wired and wireless connections. You can have up to 253 connections, four of which can be wired directly through the X6v’s four
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3 Turn on the computer. 4 Verify that your Internet connection is working. Open your Web browser and connect to a familiar Web address. 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each computer you want to add. To Connect a Network Device You can use one of the ETHERNET ports on the X6v to plug in a network device (for example, a hub, switch, or router). If you want to connect a game console, please see Step 1: Choosing an IP Address for Gaming in Chapter 5, The X6v and Online Gaming. And should t
