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Chapter 2
Installation
This chapter describes the steps you must take to install and configure the various components in your
network to utilize the Siemens DSL broadband internet router. This includes
setting up the hardware
connections
to the Internet router,
configuring the PC
to use the Internet router for Internet access, and setting
up the Internet router configuration. Before beginning installation, make sure you meet all
installation
requirements
.
Installation Requirements
Before beginning the installation and configuration of the various components on the network, make sure you
received all the
package contents
, meet the basic
PC requirements
, and have the necessary information from
your
network Service Provider
.
Package Contents
Your package should contain the items listed below. If you determine anything to be damaged or missing,
please contact the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased.
•
One Siemens 5890 router
•
One Siemens Documentation CD-ROM
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One AC power cord
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One RJ-45 Ethernet cable, red label
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One RJ-45 Ethernet cable, yellow label
•
One RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter (console)
PC Requirements
At a minimum, your computer must be equipped with the following to successfully install the broadband
Internet router.
•
CD-ROM Drive
•
Ethernet network interface card
•
TCP/IP network protocol installed on your PC
•
Web browser
•
Terminal emulation software, if you want to configure your router via your computer’s serial port before
placing it into service on a network.
