Zoom ADSL X3 User manual

ADSL X3
U S E R’S G U I D E

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© Copyright 2004
All rights reserved.

Contents
OVERVIEW.........................................................................................4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................5
INSTALLING THE X3........................................................................................7
REMOVING THE X3 SOFTWARE...................................................................25
UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY .......................................................................26
IF YOU NEED HELP.......................................................................................26
STATUS MONITORING......................................................................27
WHY MONITOR STATUS? ..............................................................................27
MONITORING SYSTEM STATUS....................................................................28
MONITORING ADSL STATUS.......................................................................29
ADVANCED SETUP OPTIONS............................................................30
HOW TO USE THE ADVANCED OPTIONS..................................................31
CHANGING YOUR WAN SETTINGS............................................................36
CHANGING YOUR FIREWALL SETTINGS....................................................37
CHANGING USER NAMES AND PASSWORDS .............................................38
BACKING UP YOUR CONFIGURATION.......................................................39
RESETTING DEFAULT SETTINGS.................................................................41
USING IP FILTERS..........................................................................................42
APPENDIX A: ADSL INTERNET SETTINGS TABLES .........................43
APPENDIX B: FRONT AND BACK PANELS.........................................46
APPENDIX C: TCP/IP NETWORK SETTINGS...................................48
APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................55
APPENDIX E: REGULATORY INFORMATION.....................................58

Overview 4
Overview
The X3 is an ADSL modem and a gateway/router all contained in
one device.
The ADSL modem gives you a connection to the Internet through
your Internet service provider.
The gateway/router provides an interface between the Internet and
your own local network. It also includes an advanced firewall,
which allows you to control Internet access from your local
network, and which protects your local network from unwanted
Internet traffic.
The X3 modem is also enabled for Universal Plug and Play
(UPnP™). This means that if you plug other devices with UPnP
capabilities into your computer or network (for example, a gaming
application, router, or stand-alone firewall) they will automatically
detect the X3 and make the needed configurations for them to
work together.
This User’s Guide contains installation instructions for Windows,
Macintosh, and Linux computers and information about the X3’s
advanced setup options. While most users will not need to use the
advanced setup options, there are cases in which these advanced
settings are necessary (for example, if you have a static IP address).

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Installation Instructions
This chapter covers the basic instructions needed to install your
X3 and connect to the Internet. These instructions can be used
by those with a Macintosh, Linux, or Windows operating
system. If you already installed and connnected your X3 (using
the separate Quick Start booklet provided for Windows users),
you can skip this chapter and begin with Chapter 2.
Important! Before You Begin
Before installing your X3, you must have ADSL service enabled on
your telephone line. To do this, you need to sign up with an ADSL
service provider. (Your service provider may refer to “ADSL
service” as “DSL service.”)
Package Contents
Your package contains the items shown below:
Zoom ADSL
X3 Modem
Phone CordEthernet Cable Power Cube
Software
CD-ROM

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The CD contains the installation software, documentation,
warranty, and Customer Support information.
If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Zoom
Customer Support or your retailer or distributor.
In addition, the package may include:
•Phone-jack adapter to adapt the phone cord to a particular
phone jack (certain countries only)
•ADSL line filter(s) (certain units only)
You Will Also Need
•One of the following:
!A Windows 98/Me/2000/XP computer equipped with a
Network Interface Card (NIC).
!A Macintosh or Linux computer with an Ethernet port.
!A network device, such as a wireless access point, hub,
router, or switch.
•An ADSL-enabled telephone wall jack to plug the X3 modem
into.

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Installing the X3
Installing the X3 involves four steps: Installing the Software,
Installing the Hardware, Configuring Your Web Browser, and
Establishing Communication.
Step 1: Installing the Software
Important!
This section is for Windows computers only. If you are using a
Macintosh or Linux computer, or your are connecting the X3
directly to a hub or network device, skip this section and begin
with the next one, Installing the Hardware on page 8.
Windows computer users MUST install the software
BEFORE installing the hardware.
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1Ensure that your computer is on.
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2Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive of your
computer. The CD should start automatically and the
Language Selection screen should appear. (If the CD does
not start automatically, on the desktop, click the Start button,
click Run, and then type D:\setup.exe, where Dis the letter
of your CD-ROM drive.)
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3Select your language. The Main Menu screen opens.

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4Click Installation Wizard.
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5Click ADSL X3 Modem to start the software installation, then
click Next when prompted.
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6When the installation is complete, click Finish, then click
Exit.
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7Close any applications that may be open, then remove the CD
from the CD-ROM drive.
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8Shut down the computer.
Congratulations! You have installed the software. Now, continue
with the next section, Installing the Hardware.
Step 2: Installing the Hardware
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1Shut down your computer (if it is not shut down already).
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2Connect the modem to the computer’s Ethernet jack or to a
network device (such as, a hub).
!If you are using a computer’s Ethernet jack: Plug one
end of the Ethernet cable into the modem’s
ETHERNET jack and plug the other end into your
computer’s Ethernet jack.
!If you are connecting the X3 directly to a hub, switch,
wireless access point, or other network device: Plug
one end of the Ethernet cable into the modem’s
ETHERNET jack and the other end into the network
device’s Ethernet jack (which is typically called an Uplink
or Expansion port).

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The modem’s ETHERNET connector is at the back of the
modem.
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3Plug the included X3 power cube into a power strip or wall
outlet, and then into the modem’s power (PWR) jack.
Important!
Only use the power cube shipped with the X3. Other power
cubes may damage your hardware.
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4Turn the modem on by using the ON/OFF button at the
back of the modem.
The PWR light on the front panel of the modem should
become steady on, and the LINK light should blink once. If
the PWR light does not turn on, make sure there is power at
the wall outlet or power strip where you plugged in the power
cube and that you have pushed the X3’s ON/OFF button to
turn it on.
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5Turn the computer on.

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6Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the modem’s
ADSL jack and the other into the ADSL wall jack. The LINK
light should blink and then become steady on. If it does not,
refer to Appendix D:Troubleshooting on page55.
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7[Optional] If you want to plug in a phone through the modem,
you can do so by plugging it into the PHONE port. (The
PHONE port has a built-in phone filter.)
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8We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you install a filter on
EVERY phone and fax machine that is sharing the ADSL
phone line. (Do not plug a filter between the wall jack and the
X3.) Phone filters block the ADSL frequencies so that
someone making a normal phone call will not hear modem
noise on the line. They also keep phone conversations from
interfering with ADSL performance.
You may have received ADSL phone filters with your X3. If
you did not, or if you need more filters, they are available at
most retail stores that carry consumer electronics.
For each filter, plug the phone or fax machine’s cord into the
filter’s PHONE end and plug the filter’s LINE end into the
wall jack.
Congratulations! You have installed the hardware. Now, continue
with the next section, Configuring Your Web Browser.