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SIEMENS 5890 DSL Router
User’s Guide
Chapter 2 Installation
Hardware Installation
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Hardware Installation
You may position the Siemens broadband router at any convenient location where it will be well ventilated. Do
not stack it with other devices or place it on the carpet. You can connect the router to an existing Ethernet port
on your computer.
To connect the SpeedStream device via the Ethernet interface, your
computer must have an Ethernet adapter (also called a network
interface card, or NIC) installed. If your computer does not have this
adapter, install it before proceeding further. Refer to your Ethernet
adapter documentation for complete installation instructions. Once you
verify installation of an Ethernet adapter, perform the following
procedure to connect the router to your computer.
To set up the harware connections:
1. With the PC powered off, connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the router.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the PC.
3. Connect your router’s WAN port to the DSL phone jack using the remaining RJ-45 cable. To reduce the
risk of fire, use only 26 AWG gauge telecommunication cord.
4. Connect the power adapter to the rear of the router.
5. Plug the power adapter into the electrical wall outlet.
6. Flip the power switch on the router.
7. Power on all connected computers.
You can now configure the TCP/IP settings as detailed in the
section.