Siemens SpeedStream 6101 Quick Start Manual

Step Software Installation
2
1. Power on your PC. At startup, Windows will detect the cable modem. The Found New Hardware
screen appears, followed by the Add New Hardware Wizard screen.
2. Insert the SpeedStream CD into the PC's CD-ROM drive and click Next.
3. If you use Windows 98:
a. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Then click Next.
b. Check the CD-ROM drive check box and verify that the CD is in the CD-ROM drive. Click Next to
have Windows search for the necessary driver files.
c. Select the updated driver (Recommended) SpeedStream USB Cable Modem and click Next.
d. Click Next when prompted
If you use Windows Me:
a. Make sure the driver CD is in the CD-ROM drive and select Automatic search for a better driver
(Recommended) and click Next.
If you use Windows 2000:
a. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended). Click Next.
b. Check the CD-ROM drive check box and verify that the CD is in the CD-ROM drive. Then click
Next.
c. Click Next again to install the driver files.
If you use Windows XP:
a. Choose Install the software automatically (Recommended). Click Next to continue.
b. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Then select Include this location in the
search. Verify that the location you type matches the location of the driver files for the cable
modem. Click Next to continue.
4. The computer automatically installs the necessary driver files.
5. If a screen appears prompting you for your windows CD, you must insert the Windows CD so that
it can copy the remaining files. In the "Copy files from:" dialog box, point Windows to the path of
the CD-ROM drive. Click Next
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7. If a screen appears prompting you to restart your computer, choose Yes.
8. Make sure that your Internet connection is set up appropriately. Refer to Appendix B
Step Service Activation
3
After your cable modem is installed, you will need to contact your cable Internet service provider to
activate your account. Normally, you will be asked to provide what is called a MAC address, which is
printed on a bar code label on the bottom of the cable modem.
Appendix
(for USB only)
A. Verifying TCP/IP Setup
The following procedure applies to Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me. For Windows NT, 2000, or XP,
please refer to your Microsoft Windows manual.
1. Right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop, and then select Properties.
2. Select TCP/IP-> Ethernet Adapter
3. Ensure Obtain an IP Address Automatically is selected. The DHCP server in the SpeedStream
cable modem will provide an IP address for the PC.
4. Click OK twice, then restart your PC even if no changes were made.
B. Internet Connection Set-up
1. Select Start Menu-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Internet Options.
2. Select the Connections tab and click the Setup button.
3. Select I want to set up my Internet Connection manually or I want to connect through a Local
Area Network (LAN) and click Next.
4. Select I connect through a Local Area Network (LAN) and click Next.
5. Uncheck all boxes on the Local Area Network Internet Configuration screen and click Next.
6. Follow the remaining on-screen prompts until the wizard has finished.
LED Troubleshooting
ON
POWER Unit is ON
USB
USB cable is connected properly
from the modem to the PC
ENET
Ethernet cable is connected
properly from the modem to the
PC
SEND
Data is transmitting from the
cable modem to the cable
network
RECV
Data is being received from the
cable network to the modem
SYNC
Modem has established a con-
nection with the cable network
Modem has finished initialization
READY
and is ready to function
Technical Support for North America is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, email or online:
Phone: 1-877-823-6722
Email: support@speedstream.com
Online: http://www.support.speedstream.com
For more information regarding SpeedStream
Efficient Networks, Inc.
A Siemens Company
4849 Alpha Road
Dallas, TX 75244
©2002 Efficient Networks, Inc. A Siemens Company. All rights reserved. Efficient Networks, its logos, "Live a Broadband Life" and SpeedStream are
registered and unregistered trademarks of Efficient Networks, Inc. All other brand names and trademarks are held by their respective companies.
Efficient Networks reserves the right to make changes to product specifications at any time without notice.
OFF BLINKING
Unit is OFF N/A
USB cable is not connected Data is being transmitted or
properly from the modem to the PC received from the cable modem
over the USB cable
Ethernet cable is not connected Data is being transmitted or
properly from the modem to the PC received from the cable modem
over the Ethernet cable
Data is not currently being Data is transmitting from the cable
transferred from the cable modem modem to the cable network.
to the cable network
Data is not currently being Data is being received from the
transferred from the cable network cable network to the modem
to the cable modem
Modem has not established a N/A
connection with the cable network
Modem has not yet finished N/A
initialization and is not ready to
function
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SpeedStream 6101
Cable Modem
Quick-Start Guide