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ADSL Modem
U S E R ’ S M A N U A L
X5
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NOT NOTIICE CE NOT NOTIICE CE This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this Manual and all the accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted. No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced by mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form. The manufacturer does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, with respec
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Contents 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 4 1.1 IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU BEGIN .......................................... 4 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS.......................................................... 6 1.3 QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS............................................... 6 F YOU NEED HELP...........................................................13 1.4 I 2 ADVANCED SETUP OPTIONS....................................... 14 2.1 HOW TO USE THE ADVANCED OPTIONS....
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1 Installation Instructions 1.1 Important! Before you Begin Before installing your X5 ADSL modem, you must have DSL service enabled on your telephone line. To do this, you need to sign up with a DSL service provider. They will arrange to have DSL enabled, and provide you with a User Name and Password (if required) and the Communications Settings necessary to log on to their network. You will need your User Name and Password to complete the installation, so please make sure you have them at hand.
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Service Provider VPI VCI Encapsulation Belgium—ADSL Office 8 35 Routed IP over ATM LLCSNAP (RFC 1483) Belgium—Turboline 8 35 PPPoA LLCSNAP (RFC 2364) Denmark—Cybercity, Tiscali 0 35 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364) France (1) 8 35 PPPoA LLCSNAP (RFC 2364) France (2) 8 67 PPPoA (RFC 2364) or PPPoE (RFC 2516) Iceland—Islandssimi 0 35 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364) Iceland—Siminn 8 48 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364) Italy 8 35 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364) Netherlands—MX Stream 8 48 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364) Portugal 0 35 PPPoE LLCSNA
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1.2 Package Contents In addition to these installation instructions, your package includes the following items: • X5 ADSL unit • Power adapter and power cord • Straight-through Ethernet cable • USB cable • RJ-11 phone cord • RJ-11-to-wall-jack adapter (certain models only) • CD-ROM, including installation software • Warranty and Customer Support information (on CD-ROM) • Phone filter(s) (certain models only). If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your supplier. You Will Also Need • A
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Windows users: Using any combination of Ethernet and USB jacks, you can connect multiple computers to your X5 unit and share Internet access. Macintosh and Linux users: You can use the X5’s four Ethernet jacks to connect multiple computers and share Internet access. To Connect via the Ethernet Option Macintosh and Linux Users: 1 1 1 1 You do not need to run the CD-ROM software. Skip to Step 2 below. Windows 98/98SE, Me, 2000, and XP Users: Install the software before connecting the hardware. a
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All hardware connections originate from the modem’s back 2 2 2 2 panel. (For reference, we have included a table that defines these back panel ports, or jacks; see page 41.) a a Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the unit’s a a DSL jack and the other end into the ADSL wall jack. b b b b Plug one end of the straight-through Ethernet (10BaseT) cable into one of the modem’s LAN jacks ( , , , or ) 1 2 3 4 and plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet port. c c c c Plug one end of t
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To Connect via the USB Option You must install the requisite USB software on your 1 1 1 1 Windows computer before connecting the hardware. a a Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer. The a a CD starts automatically and the Main Menu opens: (Note: If the CD does not start automatically, from the desktop, go to Start | Run and then type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) b b b b Click the ADSL Modem Installation Wizard button and, if prompted, the USB option. The so
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The unit performs a startup sequence—the front panel LINK 3 3 3 3 light blinks. (For reference, we have included a table on page 42 that explains the meaning of the X5’s front panel lights.) Note: You may see a Found New Hardware box indicating the progression of the installation; typically no user action is necessary. If you are using Windows XP, however, you may be required to click Next. Depending on your operating system, you may see a 4 4 4 4 Hardware Installation disclaimer box or a Digi
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Type the following letters, the X5’s default User Name and Password. • User Name=admin • Password=zoomadsl Remember: The User Name and Password letters are case- sensitive. Tip: If the Network Password box doesn’t display, perform the following in this order: a a Recheck all connections. a a b b b b Restart the modem and computer. c c Perform a “hard” reset. (See page 38.) c c The Basic Setup page displays. You are now communicating 2 2 2 2 with your X5. This page provides details about your I
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b b b b Enter the login User Name and Password supplied by your service provider. c c c c Optional: Enter a Service Name if your service provider has given you one. d d d d Click Save Changes and then click Write Settings to Flash and Reboot. Once the reboot is complete and the unit has reset itself (when the front panel’s LINK light remains on steady again), your X5 is ready to use. You can open another Web browser or use the one that is already open to access the Internet. IMPORTANT: Every tim
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Using Phone Filters You should use a filter with each device—phone, fax machine, analog modem, etc.—that is sharing the DSL-enabled line, because this prevents the device from receiving noise when the DSL modem is on. For all other devices on the DSL-enabled line, plug the device’s phone cord into the filter’s PHONE end, and plug the filter’s LINE end into the wall jack. Some X5 models come with filters, and more can be purchased from a retailer or service provider. Now that your modem is instal
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2 Advanced Setup Options In addition to its basic setup options, the X5 unit includes options for specialized, or advanced, settings. If you are like most users, you will not need these options. The X5 is designed so that the basic setup settings are sufficient for most users. This chapter is applicable only if you need to perform sophisticated tasks. 2.1 How To Use the Advanced Options All the Advanced Configuration settings are accessible from the Advanced Setup page. Click its icon at the top
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IMPORTANT: Every time you make changes to an Advanced Setup page, you must click the Save Changes button and then the Write Settings to Flash and Reboot button. A Confirm page displays; click the button to complete the process. If not, any changes will be lost when you navigate to another page. 2.2 WAN Settings The WAN Settings page contains information pertaining to your Wide Area Network (WAN) ADSL setup and how you access the Internet. From the Advanced Setup page, click the WAN Settings butt
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16 X5 ADSL Modem User’s Manual
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Permanent VC (Virtual Circuit) Settings Your service provider will supply the Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) setting for your basic Internet connection. You can define additional PVCs for services such as telephony or to connect to a managed Virtual Private Network (VPN) if available in your area. Consult your service provider. Enabled? Enabled by default. VPI Supplied by your service provider (reference table appears on page 5). VCI Supplied by your service provider (reference table appears on
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Encapsulation The Encapsulation mode, like the VPI and VCI numbers, is specified by your service provider (see Permanent VC Settings, page 17). Encapsulation This mode is supplied by your service provider (reference table appears on page 5). Bridge The Bridge option is disabled by default. You should enable it only if your service provider instructs you to. IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) IGMP is the Internet standard for IP multicasting, or broadcasting a message to many recipients si
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User Name Supplied by your service provider. Password Supplied by your service provider. Service Name Optional; supplied by your service provider. Disconnect Time ADSL connection will be dropped after the ADSL line is idle for a certain amount of time (measured in seconds). Select 0 to ensure that you won’t be disconnected. MRU* Maximum Receive Unit. Largest physical packet size, in bytes, that a network can accept. Any messages larger must be fragmented. Default is 1492. MTU* Maximum Transmissi
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2.3 LAN Settings By modifying your LAN ADSL setup and DHCP settings, you can limit the number of DHCP addresses assigned by the X5. To change your settings, from the Advanced Setup page click the LAN Settings button. LAN IP Address X5’s IP address. Default is 10.0.0.2. Subnet Mask X5’s subnet mask address. Default is 255.255.255.0. DHCP Server Enabled by default. DHCP Address The DHCP Address Pool is based on the X5’s LAN Pool Selection IP address plus 12 IP addresses; for ex., if you are using
