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SpeedStream®
Residential Family
User’s Guide
5450 Four-Port Router
Part No. 007-0980-001
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide © Copyright 2004, Siemens Subscriber Network. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Siemens Subscriber Networks shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions in this document; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Siemens Subscriber Networks – End U
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide D. SIEMENS will return the repaired or replacement Product to the end user at the address provided by the end user at SIEMENS’s expense. For Products shipped within the United States of America, SIEMENS will use reasonable efforts to ensure delivery within five (5) business days from the date received by SIEMENS. Expedited service is available at additional cost to the end user. E. Upon request from SIEMENS, the end user must prove the date of the original
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Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1 Features of the 5450 Router ...............................................................................................................1 Network (LAN) Features..................................................................................................................1 Security Features...............................................
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Contents CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING ADVANCED FEATURES...........................................................................31 ISP Connection ..................................................................................................................................32 Advanced ISP Settings..................................................................................................................33 ATM Virtual Circuits ............................
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Chapter 1 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the router’s features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new SpeedStream 5450 four-port router. The 5450 four-port router is a multi-function device providing the following services: • Built-in DSL Modem that provides shared Internet access for multiple users. • Four-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch for 10Base-T or 100Base-T connections. • Custom Controls that allow you to configure the router to best meet
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Introduction Configuration & Management • Easy Setup Use your Web browser for quick and easy configuration. • UPnP Support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows automatic discovery and configuration of the SpeedStream Router. UPnP is supported by Windows Me, XP, or later, operating systems. Advanced Router Functions • DMZ One computer on your local network can be configured to allow unrestricted two-way communication with servers or individual
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Introduction Physical Details Familiarize yourself with the router before installing. Front Panel LEDs The front panel contains the following LEDs: Power is off. Power Off Power is on. Green Flash write in progress. Flashing Example Front Panel The Power LED briefly shows red Red during power-up. This indicates that the SpeedStream is conducting the POST (Power-On Self Test) that is run each time the SpeedStream is powered on.
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Introduction Power Button Push this button to power the router on and off. 4
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Introduction General Safety Guidelines When using the 5450 router, observe the following safety guidelines: • Never install telephone wiring during a storm. • Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. Lightening increases the risk of electrical shock. • Do not install telephone jacks in wet locations and never use the product near water. • Do not exceed the maximum power load ratings for the product; otherwise, you risk dangerous overloading o
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Chapter 2 2 Installation This chapter covers the physical installation of the router. Minimum System Requirements • DSL service and an Internet access account from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • Network cables for each device you intend to connect to the router. • TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all computers. Note: Your configuration may vary slightly from the instructions and illustrations in this chapter. Refer to your service provider’s documentation, or cont
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Installation Installing Line Filters Because DSL shares your telephone line, you may need to separate the two signals so they do not interfere with each other. A line filter (may be included with some models) prevents DSL traffic from disrupting the voice signal on the telephone line, and vice versa. Follow the procedures below to install line filters on any device (telephones, fax machines, caller ID boxes) that shares the same telephone line with your D
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Installation Connecting Cables to Ethernet The router provides four ports for Ethernet connection to your primary computer. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to connect your computer to the router. To connect the router 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 yo
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Chapter 3 3 Operating System Configuration This chapter explains how to configure each computer on your network to work with the router. To access the Internet through the router, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your computer. If TCP/IP is not already installed on your computer, install it. Refer to your system documentation or online help for instructions. • Once TCP/IP is installed on your computer, you should check the TCP/IP protocol settings to make sure they are c
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 9x/ME) 1. Select Start>Control Panel >Network. This displays the Configuration tab on the “Network” window. 2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 3. Click Properties. This displays the “TCP/IP Properties” window. 4. Click the IP Address tab. 5. Ensure that the Obtain an IP address automatically option is selected. This is the default Windows settings. 6. Close this wi
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 2000) 1. On the Windows taskbar click Start>Settings>Control Panel. This displays the “Control Panel” window. 2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections. This displays the “Network and Dial-up Connections” window. 3. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties. This displays the “Local Area Connections Properties” window. 4. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows XP) 1. On the Windows taskbar click Start>Control Panel. This displays the “Control Panel” window. 2. Double-click the Network Connection icon. This displays the “Network Connections” window. 3. Right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties. This displays the “Local Area Connection Properties” window. 4. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 5. Click Properties.
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OS 8.6 through 9.x) 1. Select Apple >Control Panel >TCP/IP. This displays the “TCP/IP” window. 2. Select Ethernet or Ethernet built-in from the Connect via drop-down menu. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure drop-down menu. 4. Close the “TCP/IP window” and click Save. 5. Reboot when configuration is saved. Once rebooted, the computer will pull an IP address from the DHCP server on
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OSX) 1. Click Apple -> System Preferences. This displays the “System Preferences” window. 2. Double-click the Network icon under the Internet & Network section. This displays the “Network” window. 3. Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show drop-down menu: 4. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure IPv4 drop-down menu. 5. Click Apply Now and quit window. 6. Configure the router using t
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5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Internet Access Configuration Windows users must configure their computers to use the router for Internet access. Ensure that the router is installed correctly and the DSL line is functional. Then follow the appropriate procedure below to configure your Web browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a dial-up connection. For Windows 9x/2000 1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel to display the Control Panel.
