Zoom ADSL Modem User manual

ADSL Modem
U S E R ’ S M A N U A L
USB

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Contents
GETTING STARTED .......................................................... 4
IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................... 4
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS........................................................... 5
WHAT YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINS ............................................... 5
IF YOU NEED HELP ................................................................. 6
INSTALLATION ................................................................ 7
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ...................................................... 7
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE.................................................... 9
INSTALLING PHONE FILTERS.................................................... 10
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET ............................................... 12
MONITORING YOUR DSL CONNECTION ...................................... 13
REMOVING YOUR MODEM............................................. 14
APPENDIX A CUSTOM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 15
APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING................................. 22
APPENDIX C REGULATORY INFORMATION................... 24

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Getting Started
Congratulations on purchasing your Zoom ADSL USB modem.
This Guide is organized as follows:
•Getting Started
•Installation
•Troubleshooting
•Regulatory Information.
Important! Before You Begin
Before installing your modem, you must have DSL service enabled
on your telephone line. To do this, you need to sign a contract with
a DSL service provider. They will arrange to have DSL enabled,
and provide you with a Username and Password (if required) and
the Communications Settings necessary to log on to their network.
You will need your Username and Password to complete the
installation, so please make sure you have them to hand.
Username _________________________
Password _________________________
The following table lists some of the more common DSL
broadband communications settings. This table is intended for
reference only. Typically you should not need to enter this
information; it should be automatically supplied if needed as part
of your service provider’s installation procedure.

Getting Started 5
Service Provider VPI VCI Protocol (Encapsulation)
France (1) 8 35 PPPoE LLCSNAP (RFC 2516)
France (2) 8 67 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364)
Portugal 0 35 PPPoE LLCSNAP (RFC 2516)
Spain—Telefonica 8 32 PPPoE LLCSNAP (RFC 2516)
Spain—Tiscali 1 32 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364)
U.K. 0 38 PPPoA VCMUX (RFC 2364)
U.S.A. 0 35 PPPoE LLCSNAP (RFC 2516)
System Requirements
•Windows 98/98SE, 2000, Millennium (Me), or XP operating
system.
•PC-compatible with a USB port: 200 MHz or faster PC for
Windows 98/2000/Me; 350 MHz or faster PC for Windows
XP.
•32 MB of RAM or greater.
What Your Package Contains
In addition to this manual, your package includes the following
items:
•ADSL USB modem.
•RJ-11 phone cord.
•RJ-11-to-wall-jack adapter (certain models only).
•DSL phone filter(s) (certain models only).
•USB cable.
•Installation software and Customer Support information
(including Warranty) on CD.
You also need a telephone wall jack to plug the modem into. The
associated phone line must be DSL enabled.

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If You Need Help
•If you have hardware installation problems, our Technical
Support Staff will be happy to assist you. Please see the
Customer Support portion of the CD for contact information.
•If you have DSL service problems, you should contact your
DSL service provider.

Installation 7
Installation
Setting up the Zoom ADSL USB modem involves the following
tasks:
•Installing the software
•Connecting the hardware
•Installing phone filters (if applicable)
•Connecting to the Internet.
Installing the Software
Note: The dialog boxes shown here are typical of Windows 98.
Depending on your computer’s operating system, your
dialog boxes may look slightly different.
1
11
1Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
should start automatically after a few seconds. If it doesn’t,
from the desktop click Start | Run and type E:\setup.exe,
where Eis the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Click OK.
2
22
2Click the ADSL Modem Installation Wizard button.
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33
3Click the USB option.
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44
4When the following dialog box displays, select your service
provider or country from the dropdown list and click Next.
Note! If you do not see your service provider or country
listed, turn to page 15 for instructions.

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55
5A dialog box displays, tracking the installation sequence.
No action is required on your part until another dialog box
displays, prompting you to install the hardware.
Keep your computer on and continue below.

Installation 9
Connecting the Hardware
All connections originate from the back panel of your modem.
1
11
1Using the supplied USB cable, plug the cable’s square end
into the modem’s USB jack. Plug the cable’s rectangular end
into your computer’s USB port.
Tip: You can identify the USB jack and cable by the USB
symbol:
Windows 98/98SE Users: You may be asked for your
computer’s Windows installation CD. If so, please insert it
into the CD-ROM drive and click OK.
2
22
2Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into one of the
modem’s two phone jacks and plug the other end into the
telephone wall jack. Note: If there any phones on the
premises sharing this DSL-enabled phone line, we
recommend the use of filters. See page 10 for instructions.
3
33
3Once you’ve performed Step 2, the computer automatically
installs the necessary programs required by the hardware.
(You will see another tracking box.) When the process is
complete, you will be prompted to click Finish.
Windows 98/98SE and Me Users: Your computer will
restart automatically to enable the new settings.
Windows XP and 2000 Users: A restart is not necessary.
Close or minimize the Zoom ADSL user interface box.

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Installing Phone Filters
Phone filters prevent noise and interference if you are speaking on
the telephone or otherwise using the phone line while your ADSL
modem is on. Your modem package may include one or more
filters. If not, you may need to purchase your own. Filters come in
two types—with one jack or two. Follow the instructions below
that match your filter type.
If you have a filter with one jack:
•To connect a phone directly to your modem, attach the filter as
shown below.
Telephone
Jack with
ADSL
Service
Filter 123
456
789
*8#
Phone,
Fax Machine, etc.
Phone
Cable
Phone
Cable
Modem
Phone
Jack
Phone
Jack
1: Plug the filter’s LINE end into one of the modem’s
PHONE jacks.
2: Plug the telephone’s cord into the filter’s PHONE end.

Installation 11
If you have a filter with two jacks:
•To use a phone near your modem, connect the filter as shown
below.
Telephone
Wall Jack
with ADSL
Service
Filter
123
456
789
*8#
Phone,
Fax Machine, etc.
Phone
Cord
Phone
Cord
Modem
Phone
Jack
1: Plug the filter’s LINE end into the phone wall jack.
2: Plug the telephone’s cord into the filter’s PHONE end.
3: Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the filter’s
DSL jack and the other end into one of the modem’s phone
jacks.
Note: In addition to the filter used in conjunction with your
modem, you should install a filter on each phone on the
premises that is sharing the DSL-enabled line. Plug the
phone’s cord into the filter’s PHONE end and plug the
filter’s LINE end into the wall jack.
The final stage is to connect to the Internet. Continue below.

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Connecting to the Internet
If You Don’t Have a Username or Password:
If your DSL service provider instructed you that you do not need a
Username or Password, skip the steps below. To connect to the
Internet, simply double-click your desktop’s Web browser icon.
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11
1Now that you have installed the hardware—and your
computer is on—the modem’s front panel PWR light is lit.
The LINK light flashes while the modem is establishing a
connection; it remains constantly on once it has connected
successfully. When the light remains constantly on (this may
take several minutes), you are ready to log on to the Internet.
(There is a third LED, DATA, which blinks when the
modem is transferring or receiving data.)
2
22
2Notice that there is now a Zoom PPP DSL icon on your
computer desktop.
•Double-click the PPP DSL icon.
•Enter the Username and Password that your service
provider has given you and click Dial or Connect.
Your Username and Password will be verified and your
modem will be registered on the service provider’s network.
You are now connected to the Internet! To verify that you’re
successfully connected, click the DSL icon that resides in
your system tray.
You can start or stop your DSL connection by clicking the
Start or Stop button, respectively.

Installation 13
Monitoring Your DSL Connection
You can review or monitor your DSL connection and setup via the
Zoom USB DSL Control Panel.
From the desktop, select Start | Programs | Zoom USB DSL |
Control Panel. The General dialog box displays.
In addition, there are several more tabs that provide details about
your DSL connection, including
•ATM Link Statistics
•AAA Link Statistics
•Connection
•Protocol Setup.

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Removing Your
Modem
If you ever want to remove your ADSL modem—for instance, if
you move your computer to a location without ADSL service—
you should remove the software before disconnecting the
hardware. Follow the steps below.
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11
1From the desktop, select Start | Programs | Zoom USB
DSL | Uninstall.
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2When prompted to confirm your choice, click Yes.
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3Unplug your modem hardware.

Appendix A: Custom Installation Instructions 15
Appendix A
Custom Installation
Instructions
Most users will follow the installation instructions on page 7.
Follow these instructions only if you do not see your service
provider or your country listed in the Zoom DSL Installation
Wizard box depicted on that page.
Installing the Software
1
11
1The Zoom USB DSL Wizard dialog box should be open.
(If it isn’t, make sure the Zoom CD-ROM is inserted in your
computer, then go to Start | Run, type E:\setup.exe, where
E is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, and click OK. Then
select Install Software.)
You have two basic choices:
•Custom PPPoA or PPPoE
•Custom Bridged IP or Routed IP or Classical IP.

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Your service provider should have provided you with your
protocol type, if not, you will have to request it. Note: There
are several protocol variations, but they fall into two
categories: PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) or IP (Internet
Protocol). We have included the table below for reference.
Once you make your selection, click Next.
If your provider specified one
of these protocols, select
PPPoA or PPPoE
If your provider specified one of
these protocols, select Bridged IP
or Routed IP or Classical IP
PPPoA LLC RFC 2364 Bridged IP over ATM LLCSNAP RFC
1483
PPPoA VCMUX RFC 2364 Bridged IP over ATM VCMUX RFC 1483
PPPoE LLCSNAP RFC 2516 Classical IP over ATM RFC 1577
PPPoE VCMUX RFC 2516 Routed IP over ATM LLCSNAP
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22
2A dialog box displays, tracking the installation sequence.
No action is required on your part until another dialog box
displays, prompting you to install the hardware.
Keep your computer on and continue below.

Appendix A: Custom Installation Instructions 17
Connecting the Hardware
All connections originate from the back panel of your modem.
1
11
1Using the supplied USB cable, plug the cable’s square end
into the modem’s USB jack. Plug the cable’s rectangular end
into your computer’s USB port.
Tip: You can identify the USB jack and cable by the USB
symbol:
Windows 98/98SE Users: You may be asked for your
computer’s Windows installation CD. If so, please insert it
into the CD-ROM drive and click OK.
2
22
2Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into one of the
modem’s two phone jacks and plug the other end into the
telephone wall jack.
Note: If there any phones on the premises sharing this DSL-
enabled phone line, we recommend the use of filters. See
page 10 for instructions.
3
33
3Once you’ve performed Step 2, the computer automatically
installs the necessary programs required by the hardware.
(You will see another tracking box.) When the process is
complete, you will be prompted to click Finish.
Windows 98/98SE and Me Users: Your computer will
restart automatically to enable the new settings.
Windows XP and 2000 Users: A restart is not necessary.
Close or minimize the Zoom ADSL user interface box.

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Installing Phone Filters
Phone filters prevent noise and interference if you are speaking on
the telephone or otherwise using the phone line while your ADSL
modem is on. Your modem package may include one or more
filters. If not, you may need to purchase your own. Filters come in
two types—with one jack or two. Follow the instructions below
that match your filter type.
If you have a filter with one jack:
•To connect a phone directly to your modem, attach the filter as
shown below.
Telephone
Jack with
ADSL
Service
Filter 123
456
789
*8#
Phone,
Fax Machine, etc.
Phone
Cable
Phone
Cable
Modem
Phone
Jack
Phone
Jack
1: Plug the filter’s LINE end into one of the modem’s
PHONE jacks.
2: Plug the telephone’s cord into the filter’s PHONE end.

Appendix A: Custom Installation Instructions 19
If you have a filter with two jacks:
•To use a phone near your modem, connect the filter as shown
below.
Telephone
Wall Jack
with ADSL
Service
Filter
123
456
789
*8#
Phone,
Fax Machine, etc.
Phone
Cord
Phone
Cord
Modem
Phone
Jack
1: Plug the filter’s LINE end into the phone wall jack.
2: Plug the telephone’s cord into the filter’s PHONE end.
3: Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the filter’s
DSL jack and the other end into one of the modem’s phone
jacks.
Note: In addition to the filter used in conjunction with your
modem, you should install a filter on each phone on the
premises that is sharing the DSL-enabled line. Plug the
phone’s cord into the filter’s PHONE end and plug the
filter’s LINE end into the wall jack.

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Completing the Software Installation
1
11
1From the desktop, select Start | Programs | Zoom USB
DSL | Control Panel and click the Protocol Setup tab.
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22
2If you selected Custom PPPoA or PPPoE in Step 1 on
page 15:
You’ll see a dialog box with choices like those below.
•Select the Encapsulation Mode.
•Enter the VPI and VCI numbers.
Note: Your provider should have supplied you with this
information. If not, you will need to request it. You
may also refer to the tables on page 5 and 16.
•Click Apply and then OK.