System requirements, Hardware installation, Before starting – Siemens 2614 User Manual
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System Requirements
You must have access to a network that meets the following minimum requirements:
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Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service Provider (ISP) using an xDSL
modem, cable modem, ISDN TA, or PSTN analog modem. You may also have access over the telephone
system to an analog modem at another site.
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A computer using a fixed IP address or dynamic IP address assignment via DHCP, as well as a Gateway
server address and DNS server address from your service provider.
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A computer equipped with a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to-
Ethernet converter.
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TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer that needs to access the Internet.
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A Java-enabled Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape
Communicator 4.0 or above) installed on your host computer.
Hardware Installation
Before Starting
Please collect the following information from your ISP before setting up the SpeedStream 2614:
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An ISP account which includes ISP dial-up user name and password.
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ISP dial-up phone number.
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IP address for your ISP’s Gateway Server and Domain Name Server.
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ISP authentication type or script (if not PAP/CHAP).
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IP Address and Subnet mask (for fixed IP users only).
You can position the SpeedStream 2614 at any convenient location in your office or home. No special
wiring or cooling requirements are needed. You should, however, comply with the following guidelines:
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Keep the SpeedStream 2614 away from any heating devices.
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Do not place the SpeedStream 2614 in a dusty or wet environment.
Installation Procedure
1. Power off all equipment. Before installing the SpeedStream 2614, turn off the power on your
computer and DSL/cable modem. You can leave the modem connected to its phone line or cable outlet.
2. Connect the LAN. Connect the SpeedStream 2614 LAN port to your computer, or to a hub or switch.
Run Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the SpeedStream 2614 to your computer’s network
adapter or to another network device.