Zoom X5 Quick Start Manual

This Quick Start describes how to connect the X5 to a computer, game station, Homeplug adapter pair, wireless access point, switching
hub, or other device. First the X5 is configured using a Windows, Maicntosh, or Linux computer; and then the X5 is connected to one or
more computers or other devices. More detailed information, including information about advanced features such as firewalls, are in
the X5 User Manual.
ADSL modems require that you have ADSL service, which is usually called DSL in the USA.
• To reduce the risk of fire, use the supplied phone cord.
• Do not use this product near water — for example, in a wet basement or next to a swimming pool.
If you are installing the X5 on a Windows computer go to Installing the X5 on a Windows Computer. If you are not using a windows
computer, go to Installing the Computer on a Macintosh or Linux Computer.
Installing the X5 on a Windows Computer
1
Turn on the Windows computer that you will use for setup. This can be any Windows 7, Vista™, XP, 2000, Me or 98 computer with an available
Ethernet port.
2
Close any open programs, including any antivirus software or pop-up blockers.
3
Insert the supplied CD into the CD drive of your computer. The CD should start automatically. (If the CD does not start automatically, click the
Windows Start button, click Run, and then type E:\setup.exe, where E is the letter of your CD drive.)
Windows 7 or Vista: If the AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Setup.exe. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click
Allow.
4
Follow the on-screen prompts for the Install Assistant.
Windows 7 or Vista: If a message tells you that Windows can't verify the publisher of the driver software, select Install this driver software
anyway.
If you are prompted to enter your ADSL provider user name and password, remember that these terms are case-sensitive. It will take 1-3 minutes
to establish a connection with your ADSL service.
Congratulations! Your installation is complete.
Note: Windows 7 users may see a message box that says your software might not have installed correctly. You can safely ignore this
message box.
To install additional computers and/or devices to the X5, follow the instructions above and select the appropriate option in the Install
Assistant.
For Advanced Setup options and Troubleshooting Tips, please refer to the User Manual on the CD.
Installing your X5 on a Macintosh or Linux computer
Step 1: Connecting the Modem to a Computer
1
Place the X5 modem near the computer to be used for setup.
2
Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to any of the computer's Ethernet ports and the other end to your modem's
Ethernet (LAN) port.
3
Connect the supplied phone cord between your modem's DSL jack and a phone jack with ADSL service.
Note: If you are using your ADSL modem on the same phone line where you're also using other equipment such as telephones or
fax machines, you should put an ADSL filter between each phone and the wall jack where the phone was connected. This filter
prevents interference between the modem and the phone or other equipment. Your modem may have come with a filter, and filters
are also available from retailers of phones, modems, and other electronics. The filter simply plugs into the wall telephone jack, and
the female PHONE end of the filter connects to your telephone, fax machine, or other equipment.
One form of filter is a splitter, which has one male plug and two female jacks. This lets you use the same phone jack for both an
ADSL modem and a phone or other device. You plug the splitter into the phone jack, plug the modem into the jack that's typically
marked ADSL, and plug the phone or other device into the jack marked PHONE. You may use the splitter as a filter; simply leave
the ADSL jack open.
4
Plug the supplied power cube into the X5 modem, and then into a power outlet.
X 5 Q U I C K S T A R T
Back Panel Diagram
DSL ETHERNET 1 ETHERNET 2 ETHERNET 3 ETHERNET 4 RESET POWER SWITCH