Zoom Wireless-N Router User manual

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Contents
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Contents
Getting Started........................................................................4
Package Contents .................................................................4
Getting Started ......................................................................4
Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in Windows ..............6
Windows 8 users only............................................................6
Windows 7, Vista and XP users only......................................6
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows.....................8
Connecting your Windows 8 Computer to a Wireless Network8
Connecting your Windows 7 Computer to a Wireless Network10
Connecting your Windows Vista Computer to a Wireless
Network...............................................................................11
Connecting your Windows XP Computer to a Wireless
Network...............................................................................12
Enabling the Wireless Zero Configuration service in Windows
XP .......................................................................................13
Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in Mac OS X............15
Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in Mac OS X 10.5 and
Above..................................................................................15
Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in Mac OS X 10.4.....16
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Mac OS X..................18
Using the Macintosh Configuration Utility...........................20
Creating Profiles..................................................................20
Viewing Available Networks.................................................23
Monitoring Link Status .........................................................24
Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network.....................27
Using the WPS Button to Connect .......................................27
Using WPS in Windows .......................................................28
Using WPS with the Macintosh Configuration Utility.............29
Appendix A Troubleshooting...............................................32
Appendix B Registering Your Product and Getting Help ...34
Appendix C Software License..............................................35
Appendix D Regulatory Information....................................37

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Getting Started
Package Contents
The package contains the Zoom 300M Wireless-N USB adapter
(“USB Adapter”), a Quick Start flyer, and a CD that contains
additional documentation and warranty information.
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Zoom
Customer Support or whoever provided your USB adapter.
Getting Started
This manual explains how to install your USB adapter and how
to connect to a wireless network.
If you are using Windows and have not installed your USB
adapter, go to Chapter 2: Installing the Wireless-N USB
Adapter in Windows.
If you are using Windows, have already installed your USB
adapter, but have not connected to a wireless network, go to
Chapter 3: Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows.
If you are using Macintosh OS X and have not installed your
USB adapter, go to Chapter 4: Installing the Wireless-N USB
Adapter in Mac OS X.
If you are using Macintosh OS X, have already installed your
USB adapter, but have not connected to a wireless network,
go to Chapter 5: Connecting to a Wireless Network in Mac
OS X.

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If you are using Macintosh OS X and have already
connected to a wireless network, go to Chapter 6: Using the
Macintosh Configuration Utility.
If you would like to learn how to use Wi-Fi Protected Service
(WPS) to connect to your wireless network, go to Chapter 7:
Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network.

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Installing the Wireless-N USB
Adapter in Windows
This chapter provides instructions for installing the Wireless-N
USB adapter on a Windows computer. If you have already
installed the adapter on your computer, you can skip ahead to
Chapter 3: Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows.
Important: Do not plug the Adapter into your computer yet. We
will tell you when to plug it in.
Windows 8 users only
The drivers for your USB modem are included with Windows 8.
If you are using Windows 8, you do not need to install the drivers
prior to inserting the USB adapter. Go ahead and plug the USB
adapter into an available USB port. Windows 8 will automatically
recognize your modem and install the correct drivers. Please
continue in Chapter 3.
Windows 7, Vista and XP users only
1Insert the Wireless-N USB CD into the CD or DVD drive. The
CD should start automatically. If the AutoPlay dialog box
appears, click Run Setup.exe. If the User Account Control
dialog appears, select Allow or Yes.
2On the next screen, select Install.
3A Zoom 300M Wireless-N USB Setup screen is displayed for
a few seconds while the installation proceeds. Follow the
prompts to install the drivers.

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Windows 7 / Vista: If a message appears saying that
Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software,
click Install this driver software anyway.
Windows XP: If you message appears saying that the
software has not passed the Windows logo test, click
Continue Anyway.
4You will be prompted to restart your computer. Go ahead and
restart it now. When your computer powers off, plug the USB
Adapter into one of the available USB slots on your computer.
Windows will automatically install the drivers for your USB
adapter.
Windows XP users only: If Windows asks you to connect
to Windows Update to search for your software select No,
not this time then click Next. On the next screen select
Install your software automatically and click Next.On
the next screen click Finish to complete the install.
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Congratulations! Your Wireless-N USB adapter is now installed.
Please continue on to Chapter 3: Connecting to a Wireless
Network in Windows

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Connecting to a Wireless Network
in Windows
This chapter provides instruction for connecting your Windows
computer to an existing wireless network in Windows 8, 7, Vista
and XP. Your USB adapter uses the built-in Windows
configuration utility to manage your wireless connections.
To connect your computer to an existing wireless network,
please follow the instructions for the operating system of your
computer.
Windows 8 users go to Connecting your Windows 8
Computer to a Wireless Network.
Windows 7 users go to Connecting your Windows 7
Computer to a Wireless Network.
Windows Vista users go to Connecting your Windows Vista
Computer to a Wireless Network.
Windows XP users go to Connecting your Windows XP
Computer to a Wireless Network.
Connecting your Windows 8 Computer to a
Wireless Network
1Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon
in your computer’s system tray.
2Select the network where you want to connect and then click
Connect. If you want to connect to this network automatically
in the future, check the Connect Automatically checkbox.

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3Depending on your Router’s setup, you may be prompted to
do something…
If you are prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter
your wireless security password and hit Connect.
If you are prompted to setup your network, click OK to setup
your network. You will asked to name your wireless network
and Windows will automatically setup security on your
network. If you click Connect to your Network without
setting it up you will make a non secure wireless connection.
We recommend setting up your network to help keep it
secure.
If you are prompted to Enter the PIN from your router’s
label (usually 8 digits), please enter the pin. If there is no
PIN printed on the Router, you can find it on one of your
Router’s setup pages. This page is usually marked WPS.
Please consult your Router’s manual for more information. If
you don’t want to do this, then click on Connect using a
security key instead.Enter your wireless security password
and hit Connect.
4When asked “Do you want to turn on sharing between PCs
and connect to devices on this network?” Click Yes to enable
sharing and No to disable sharing. Sharing sets up your
firewall to allow other users on your network to share files,
folders or devices such as printers. If you know you don’t
want to share files or devices, select No.
Your computer is now connected to your wireless Network and
your USB adapter setup is complete! If you want help with the
Wireless Network Configuration utility, see Windows Help and
Support.
To disconnect from the current network:
1Left-click the wireless network icon in the notification area of
the Windows taskbar.
2Right-click your wireless network name (SSID) and select
Disconnect.

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Connecting your Windows 7 Computer to a
Wireless Network
1Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon in
your computer’s system tray.
2Select the network where you want to connect and then click
Connect. If you want to connect to this network automatically
in the future, check the Connect Automatically checkbox.
3Depending on your Router’s setup, you may be prompted to
do something…
If you are prompted to enter your Network Security Key, enter
your wireless security password and hit Connect.
If you are prompted to setup your network, click OK to setup
your network. You will asked to name your wireless network
and Windows will automatically setup security on your
network. If you click Connect to your Network without
setting it up you will make a non secure wireless connection.
We recommend setting up your network to help key it secure.
If you are prompted to Enter the PIN from your router’s
label (usually 8 digits), please enter the pin. If there is no
PIN printed on the Router, you can find it on one of your
Router’s setup pages. This page is usually called WPS.
Please consult your Router’s manual for more information. If
you don’t want to do this, then click on Connect using a
security key instead. Enter your wireless security password
and hit Connect.
Your computer is now connected to your wireless Network, and
your USB adapter setup is complete! If you want help with the
Wireless Network Configuration utility, see Windows Help and
Support.
To disconnect from the current network:
1Left-click the wireless network icon in the notification area of
the Windows taskbar.
2Right-click your wireless network name (SSID) and select
Disconnect.

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Connecting your Windows Vista Computer
to a Wireless Network
1From the Start menu click Connect to.
2In the Connect to a network dialog box, highlight the
Wireless Network where you want to connect and click
Connect.
3If your wireless network does not use security (not
recommended) click Connect Anyway to connect to your
wireless network. If your wireless network uses security, you
will be prompted for a security key. Enter your security key
and click Connect.
4In the Successfully connected to [desired network] dialog
box, you have three options. You can:
Select Save the network and Start this connection
automatically if you always want to connect to the same
network. Then click Close. The next time you start your
computer, you will automatically connect to the selected
network.
Select Save the network and clear the Start this
connection automatically check box if you don't want
to automatically connect to this network every time you
start your computer but you will want to connect to this
network some times in the future. Click Close to display
the Select a location . . . dialog box where you choose
a location. Windows Vista automatically applies the
correct network security settings. If the User Account
Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
Click Close to complete the connection procedure.
Select this option if you are connecting to this network
only one time.
Your computer is now connected to your wireless Network, and
your USB adapter setup is complete! If you want help with the
Wireless Network Configuration utility, see Windows Help and
Support.

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To disconnect from the current network:
1From the Start menu, select Connect to.
2In the Disconnect or Connect to another network dialog
box, select the current network and click Disconnect.
3In the Are You Sure? message box, click Disconnect
again.
4In the next dialog box, you can connect to another network
or click Close to complete the disconnect procedure.
Connecting your Windows XP Computer to
a Wireless Network
1Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon in
your computer’s system tray.
2In the Choose a Wireless Network window select the
network where you want to connect and then click Connect
Note: If the Choose a Wireless Network window displays
the message Windows can not configure the wireless
connection. You will need to enable the Windows Zero
Configuration service. Please go to Enabling Windows Zero
Configuration service in Windows XP below to learn how to
enable it.
3If your wireless network does not use security (not
recommended) click Connect Anyway to connect to your
wireless network. If your wireless network uses security you
will be prompted for a Network key. Enter your wireless
security key in the Network Key and Confirm Network Key
and click Connect.
Your computer is now connected to your wireless Network, and
your USB adapter setup is complete! If you want help with the
Wireless Network Configuration utility, see Windows Help and
Support.

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To disconnect from the current network:
1On your Windows desktop, click the Wireless Network Icon
in the System Tray.
2Select your Network ID. And click on Disconnect.
Enabling the Wireless Zero Configuration service
in Windows XP
If you are using Windows XP and the Choose a Wireless
Network window displays the message Windows can not
configure the wireless connection. You will need to enable
the Windows Zero Configuration service. To enable Windows
Zero Configuration service, follow these steps:
1Click Start /Run enter Services.msc and click OK.
2The Services window opens. Scroll down until you see
Windows Zero Configuration.
3Double click on Windows Zero Configuration. The
Windows Zero Configuration Properties dialog box
opens.

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4Change Startup Type to Automatic. Click Apply and then
OK.
The Windows Zero Configuration service is now enabled. You
may now connect to your wireless network. See Connecting
your Windows XP Computer to a Wireless Network for more
information.

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Installing the Wireless-N USB
Adapter in Mac OS X
This chapter provides instructions for installing the Zoom 300M
Wireless-N USB adapter on a Windows Macintosh computer. If
you have already installed the adapter on your computer, you
can skip ahead to Chapter 5: Connecting to a Wireless Network
in Mac OS X.
Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in
Mac OS X 10.5 and Above
Important: Do not plug the Adapter into your computer yet. We
will tell you when to plug it in.
1Insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Click on the MAC
folder to open.
2In the folder, select your OS X version and double-click to
open.
3Double click on the Installer.pkg and then click Continue.
4Click Continue on the important Information screen.
5Click Continue on the Software License Agreement Screen.
Then click Agree. If the Software License does not appear on
your screen you can review it Appendix C: Software License.

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6Click Install. When prompted for your Name and Password,
enter the name and password you use to login to your
computer. Click Install Software (OS X 10.5 users click OK).
7Click Continue Installation to install the software now.
When the installation is complete click Restart to restart your
computer.
8Wait until you see the desktop, and then plug your USB
adapter into one of the available USB slots on your computer.
9The drivers will install automatically. When prompted to
enable the WLAN card click OK.
10 The System Preferences pane opens. Under Internet &
Wireless click Network.
11 Click + to add a new adapter.
12 When prompted to select the interface, click on the Interface
dropdown menu and select 802.11n WLAN Adapter (OS X
10.5 users select Ethernet Adapter (en x), where xis a
number).
13 Click Create then click Apply. You can now close the
Network pane.
Congratulations! Your Wireless-N USB adapter is now installed.
Please continue to Chapter 5: Connecting to a Wireless Network
in Mac OS X to learn how to connect to an existing wireless
network.
Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in
Mac OS X 10.4
Important: Do not plug the Adapter into your computer yet. We
will tell you when to plug it in.
1Insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. Click on the MAC
folder to open.

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2In the folder, select the OS X 10.4 folder and double-click to
open.
3Double click on the Installer.mpkg and then click Continue.
4Click Continue on the important Information screen.
5Click Continue on the Software License Agreement Screen.
Then click Agree. If the Software License does not appear
on your screen you can review it Appendix C: Software
License.
6Click Install. When prompted for your Name and Password,
enter the name and password you use to login to your
computer. Click OK.
7Click Continue Installation to install the software now.
When the installation is complete click Restart to restart your
computer.
8Wait until you see the desktop then plug your USB adapter
into one of the available USB slots on your computer.
9The drivers will install automatically. When prompted to
enable the WLAN card click OK.
10 The System Preferences pane opens. Under Internet &
Network click Network.
11 The New Port Detected box appears, click OK.
12 From the Show drop down menu select Ethernet Adapter
(en x), where xis a number.
13 Click Apply Now. You can now close the Network pane.
Congratulations! Your Wireless-N USB adapter is now installed.
Please continue to Chapter 5: Connecting to a Wireless Network
in Mac OS X to learn how to connect to an existing wireless
network.

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Connecting to a Wireless Network
in Mac OS X
This chapter provides instruction for connecting your Macintosh
OS X computer to an existing wireless network. Your USB
adapter uses the installed Macintosh configuration utility to
connect and manage your wireless connections.
.
1Double-click on the Wireless-N USB Configuration utility icon
on the Dock. This opens the wireless configuration utility.
2Click Available Network then select the Wireless Network
Name (SSID) that you want to connect to.
3If you are only going to connect to this network once, click on
Connect. Otherwise click on Add to Profile to store the
configuration. If you store the configuration your USB adapter
will automatically connect to this network when it is available.
4If security is enabled on the network: The Wireless Network
Security Properties box appears. Enter your wireless
security key in the Network Key and Confirm Network Key.
If you selected Add to Profile you can give your profile a
name in the Profile Name field. By default it will use the
SSID as the profile name. Click OK to connect to the wireless
network.
If security is disabled on the network: If you clicked Connect
to join the wireless network, the adapter will go ahead and

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connect to the network. If you clicked Add to Profile, the
Wireless Network Security Properties box appears. You
can enter a name for the stored profile in the Profile Name
field. By default it will use the SSID as the profile name. Click
OK to store your profile and connect to the wireless network.
Your computer is now connected to your wireless network and
your USB adapter setup is complete! If you want help with the
Wireless-N USB Configuration utility, please continue on to
Chapter 6: Using the Macintosh Configuration Utility.

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Using the Macintosh Configuration
Utility
The Wireless-N USB utility provides options so you can create
profiles, scan available networks, monitor the signal strength of
your network connection, and specify advanced settings. This
chapter tells you when and how to use each of these options.
Creating Profiles
A profile is a collection of settings needed for a particular
wireless connection. If you plan to use more than one network,
you can create a profile for each one and then switch to its
profile when you want to connect to that particular network.
For example, you may want to set up profiles for a work network
and a home network, each of which has different configuration
settings. By creating two profiles, you can store the settings for
each network and the adapter will automatically connect to the
profile.
The easiest way to create a profile is to create it when you
connect to the wireless network the first time. Please see
Chapter 5: Connecting to a Wireless Network in Mac OS X for
how to create a profile when you connect to a wireless network.
If you want to create a profile without first connecting to the
wireless network or if you wish to edit an existing profile, follow
the instructions below.