This Quick Start is for quick installation of the Zoom 300M Wireless-N USB adapter onto Windows and Macintosh computers. More information is
available in the full length User Guide on your CD.
Windows users should continue on to the Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in Windows section below. Macintosh users should jump
ahead to the Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter in Mac OS X.
Installing the Wireless-N USB Adapter 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 to Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows.
Windows 7, Vista and XP Users:
1
Insert 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
2
On the next screen, select Install.
3
A Zoom 300M Wireless-N USB Setup screen is displayed for a few seconds while the installation proceeds. Follow the prompts to install the
drivers.
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.
4
You 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.
Congratulations! Your Wireless-N USB adapter is now installed. Please continue on to Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows below.
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows
Please go to the section that fits your Windows operating system.
Windows 8 and Windows 7 users:
1
Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon
2
Select 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.
3
Depending 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..
4
Windows 8 users only: When 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.
Windows Vista users:
1
From the Start menu click Connect to.
2
In the Connect to a network dialog box, highlight the Wireless Network you want to connect to and click Connect.
3
If 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.
4
In the Successfully connected to [desired network] dialog box, you have three options. You can:
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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.
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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 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.
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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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in your computer's system tray.