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SpeedStream®
6500 Series
Residential Gateway
User’s Guide
Part No. 007-6770-001
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6500 Residential Gateway 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 – En
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6500 Residential Gateway 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 origin
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Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1 Features of the Residential Gateway Family ....................................................................................1 Network (LAN) Features..................................................................................................................1 Security Features...........................................................
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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Contents CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING ADVANCED FEATURES...........................................................................37 ISP Connection ..................................................................................................................................38 Advanced ISP Settings..................................................................................................................39 ATM Virtual Circuits ..................
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Chapter 1 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the Gateway's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new SpeedStream SS6500 Series Residential Gateway (Gateway). The Gateway is a multi-function device providing the following services: • Built-in DSL Modem that provides shared Internet access for multiple users. • One- or four-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch for 10Base-T or 100Base-T connections. • Custom Controls that allow you to configure the Sp
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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Introduction • Stateful Inspection Firewall All incoming data packets are monitored and all incoming server requests are filtered, thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources. • Attack Protection System Attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid data packets and connection requests, using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. The Gateway incorporates pro
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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Introduction Minimum System Requirements At a minimum, your computer must be equipped with the following to successfully install the Gateway. Your Internet Service Provider may have additional requirements for use of their service. • Ethernet connection method − A network interface card (NIC) that supports 10/100 Ethernet − Operating system that supports TCP/IP − Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator versions 5.0 or later • USB c
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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Introduction Physical Details Familiarize yourself with the Gateway before installing. Front Panel LEDs The front panel contains the following LEDs: Power is on. Power Green Power is off. Off The Power LED briefly shows red Red during power-up. This indicates that the SpeedStream is conducting the POST Example Front Panel (Power-On Self Test) that is run each time the SpeedStream is powered on. One or more Ethernet
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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Introduction Rear Panel DSL Port Connect the RJ11 DSL cable (looks like a telephone cord) here to use your DSL connection through an (RJ11) existing phone line. If your Gateway has a USB port, connect the USB USB Port cable here. The USB driver software must be Example Rear Panel installed from the provided CD-ROM. 10/100 Ethernet Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable here to connect Ports 1 - 4 your computers, hubs, or switches to t
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Chapter 2 2 Installation This chapter covers the physical installation of the SpeedStream Gateway. 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 Gateway. • TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all computers. • For USB connection to the Gateway, the following operating systems are supported: • Windows 98, 98SE • Windows 2000 • Windows ME or XP •
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6500 Series Residential Gateway 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 w
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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Installation Connecting Cables The SpeedStream Gateway provides ports for either a USB or an Ethernet connection to your primary computer. Select the interface you will use to connect the Gateway, and follow the step-by-step instructions below for your chosen installation method. Ethernet Installation Method To connect the SpeedStream Gateway via the Ethernet interface, your computer must have an Ethernet adapter (also called a network interfa
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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide Installation USB Installation Method (Microsoft Windows) 1. Connect the USB Cable 1) With your computer off, connect the provided USB cable to the USB port on the Gateway. 2) Connect the other end of the USB cable to an open USB port on your computer. 3) If desired, use standard 10/100 CAT5 Ethernet cables to connect additional computers to the Ethernet ports on the Gateway. 2. Connect the DSL Cable 1) Connect the DSL cable (resembles
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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 Gateway. To access the Internet through the SpeedStream Gateway, 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 s
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6500 Series Residential Gateway 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. Clo
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6500 Series Residential Gateway 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 ne
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6500 Series Residential Gateway 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 P
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6500 Series Residential Gateway 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 one of the following from the Connect via drop-down menu. • Ethernet or Ethernet built-in if connecting via Ethernet. • Ethernet Adaptor [en0,en1,…] if connecting via USB. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure drop-down menu. 4. Close the “TCP/IP window” and click Save.
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6500 Series Residential Gateway 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 one of the following from the Show drop-down menu: • Built-in Ethernet if connecting via Ethernet. • Ethernet Adaptor [en0,en1,…] if connecting via USB. 4. Select Using DHCP
