Siemens 5881 User Manual

Installation

This chapter describes the steps you must take to install and configure the various components in your 
network to utilize the Siemens Ethernet Security Router. This includes 

 to 

the Internet router, 

installation requirements

. 

Before beginning the installation and configuration of the various components on the network, make sure you 
received all the 

, meet the basic 

, and have the necessary information from 

Your package should contain the items listed below. If you determine anything to be damaged or missing, 
please contact the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased.

One Siemens 5881 Ethernet/Wireless LAN Router

One Siemens Documentation CD-ROM

One AC power supply module w/ cord

Two RJ-45 Ethernet cables

One RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter (console)

At a minimum, your computer must be equipped with the following to successfully install the broadband 
Internet router. 

CD-ROM Drive

Ethernet network interface card

TCP/IP network protocol installed on your PC

Web browser

Terminal emulation software, if you want to configure your router via your computer’s serial port before 
placing it into service on a network.

Your Network Service Provider will provide you with information to configure your router’s WAN connection. 
Depending upon the type of service that you ordered, you will need some of the items from the following list. 
Contact your Network Service Provider for specific details on the items you should receive.

DNS address

One or more IP addresses and a subnet mask

PPP Username and Password if required