Installation overview

Installing the modem is a multi-step process composed of the following tasks.

Connecting the cables

Making the connection

Commissioning the modem

Installing line filters Prior to installing the Siemens 4100/4101 DSL modem you must wire and filter the modem for proper installation. This includes:

Locating the phone line where the modem will be installed.

Installing filter(s) on a shared ADSL line. Install filters on each analog device sharing the phone line or the phone line needs to be split with a filter on the branch where all the analog devices are. Do not put a filter on the portion of the line where the modem is attached.

Connecting the cables To connect the modem’s cables follow the steps below:

1.Place the SpeedStream ADSL modem is an upright horizontal position on a flat surface.

2.Plug the power cable (black cable) into an electrical outlet and connect it to the black 12VDC port on the back of the DSL modem.

3.Connect one end of the data cable (gray cable) to the gray DSL modem port on the back of the modem. Connect the other end to the phone jack or to the side of the DSL filter labeled “DSL/HPN” the gray port on the phone filter.

4.Connect the yellow Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of your laptop to the Ethernet port (yellow port) on the back of the DSL modem.

After verifying all connections are correct, toggle the black power switch (on the right side of the back panel) to the on position.

Checking the modem LEDS Once you turn the modem on, the LEDs on the front of the modem illuminate. If the modem is working properly, you should verify the following: .

Note: The Power light remains red while the unit begins a self-test and tries to establish network connections

The power LED turns green after all tests have passed.

The Ethernet light should remain a solid green.

The DSL LED must remain a solid green. This indicates that a connection has been established.

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HN7700S specifications

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