Siemens ADSL C-110 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

SIEMENS ADSL C-110
ADSL Router

• Do never open the housing!

• Use only the power supply provided with this device.

• Use only the cables provided with this device and do
not perform any modifications on them.

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Before you begin

Verify that the following items came with your SIEMENS ADSL C-110 kit:

System Requirements

Before starting the installation of the SIEMENS ADSL C-110, make sure your computer is
equipped with:

• Internet Browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape Version 4 or higher)

• LAN interface (Ethernet Network interface card) with RJ45 socket
(Windows 95, NT4, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, 10.x, Linux)

or

• USB interface
(Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP)

ADSL cable Ethernet cable

(silver) (light gray)

Optional:

Your service provider may include Stand-alone Line Filter(s) and Y-Line Filter(s). If you have
received any of these items, follow the instructions provided in this guide for basic installation.
If you need further assistance installing these items, please contact your service provider.

SIEMENS ADSL C-110 Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power supply

USB cable

(beige)

Stand-alone
Line Filter

Y-Line Filter

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Step 1:
Install the Line Filter

Stand-alone Line Filter

For each device that shares the phone line as your ADSL account:

1. Unplug the device’s cord from the phone jack.

2. Plug the filter into the phone jack.

3. Plug the phone cord (or other device cord)

into the filter.

Devices such as fax machines or phones that share the same phone line as your ADSL account
require a line filter, which protects your phone or fax from ADSL frequencies. Filters can be in
the form of a stand-alone Line Filter or a Y-Line Filter. The Y-Line Filter can be used if your
ADSL modem will share the same phone jack with another device.

Y-Line Filters

If your SIEMENS ADSL C-110 and another device will share the same phone jack, install a
Y-Line Filter:

1. Unplug the device’s cord from the phone

jack.

2. Plug the Y-Line Filter into the phone jack.

3. Plug the phone cord (or other device cord)

into the ”PHONE” jack of your Y-Line Filter.

4. Plug the ADSL cord into the ”ADSL” jack of

your Y-Line Filter.

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Step 2a:
Connect the SIEMENS ADSL C-110 via Ethernet interface

1a. With your computer off, plug the end of the ADSL cable (silver) into the Line port of your

SIEMENS ADSL C-110.

1b. Plug the other end of the cable into the phone jack.

2a. Connect the Ethernet cable (light gray) to the LAN port of your SIEMENS ADSL C-110.

2b. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of your computer.

3. Connect the power supply to your SIEMENS ADSL C-110.

4. Plug the power plug into a power outlet.

5. Turn your SIEMENS ADSL C-110 on by pushing on the power button.

6. Turn your computer on and wait until your operating system (OS) is started up.

7. Proceed with step 3. (Read first the introduction and continue then with the paragraph

related to your operating system).

ADSL cabel (silver)

Ethernet cabel
(light gray)

PC or Notebook

SIEMENS ADSL C-110

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Y-Line Filter

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Step 2b - part 1:
Connect the SIEMENS ADSL C-110 via USB

1a. With your computer off, plug the end of the ADSL cable (silver) into the Line port of your

SIEMENS ADSL C-110.

1b. Plug the other end of the cable into the phone jack.

2a. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.

2b. Do NOT connect the USB cable to your SIEMENS ADSL C-110 yet!

3. Proceed with step 2b - part 2.

PC or Notebook

USB cable (beige)

2a

SIEMENS ADSL C-110

2b

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ADSL cable (silver)

1b

Y-Line Filter

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Step 2b - part 2:
Install the USB driver

The USB driver is only working on the following operating system (OS):
Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Windows 98 SE users need the Windows 98 SE CD-ROM to complete the

installation.

To install the USB driver proceed as follows:

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Insert the Siemens installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. Click on setup.exe in the

directory /USB driver on your Siemens installation CD-ROM.

Note for Windwos XP users: During installaion the following screen will appear
several times. Click always on Continue Anyway.

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3. After a while the following windwo will apppear. Connect the USB cable to your SIEMENS

ADSL C-110. The driver will be installed automatically.

4. If the following window appears click on Next.

Note for Windows 98 SE users: If prompted, you need to insert the Windows 98
SE CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive to complete the installation

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5. If the following window appears click on Finish.

6. After finishing the installation a new icon is displayed in the Taskbar.

7. Proceed with step 3. (Read first the introduction and continue then with the paragraph

related to your operating system).

Note for Windows XP users: You have to repeat step 4 and 5.

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Step 3:
Configure the PC (TCP/IP settings)
Introduction

In step 3, you will configure your computer to communicate with the SIEMENS ADSL C-110.

To do this, you will need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP address auto­matically. Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network or the
Internet.

Find out which operating system your computer is running, such as Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows Me, Windows NT4, Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Macintosh OS 8.6, 9.x, 10.x.
You will need to know which operating system your computer is running. You can find out by
clicking on Start -> Settings. (If your Start menu doesn’t have a Settings option, you are run­ning Windows XP. You can select the Control Panel directly from the Start menu.) Then, click on
Control Panel and double-click on the System icon.
Click the Cancel button when done.

Once you know which operating system you are running, follow the directions in this step
(Step 3a – 3e) for your computer’s operating system.

The next few pages tell you, step by step, how to configure your TCP/IP settings based on the
type of Windows operating system you are using. Once you’ve configured your computer,
continue with “Step 5: Configure the Internet Access on page 16.

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Step 3b:
Configure the PC (TCP/IP settings)
for Windows NT4

1. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.

Double-click on the Network icon. The
Network screen will appear.

2. Select the Protocol tab and highlight the
TCP/IP line. Click on Properties.

3. Select the IP Address tab and select Obtain
an IP address from a DHCP server and click

on OK on the subsequent screens to com­plete the PC’s configuration.

4. When prompted with “Activate DHCP” dialog
box, click Yes.

5. Restart your computer.

6. Go to Step 5 on page 16 to complete the

configuration.

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1)

Choose a TCP/IP entry whose name contains Ethernet adapter. Do not choose

a TCP/IP entry whose name is PPPoE, VPN or other.

2)

If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to the User Manual on your Siemens CD-

ROM to install TCP/IP now.

Windows 98 users need the Windows 98 Installation CD to complete the
installation.

1. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.

Double-click on the Network icon to open
the Network screen.

2. Select the Configuration tab and highlight

the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet
adapter

1)

. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself,

select that line

2)

. Click on Properties.

3. Click the IP Address tab and select Obtain

an IP address automatically.

4. Click on the Gateway tab and verify that the

Installed Gateway field is blank. Click on
OK.

5. Click again on OK. Windows may ask you for

the original Windows Installation disk or
additional files. Supply them by pointing to
the correct location, e.g. D:\win98, where
“D” represents the letter of your CD-ROM
drive.

6. If Windows asks you to restart your PC, click

on Yes. If Windows does not ask, restart
your computer anyway.

7. Go to Step 5 on page 16 to complete the

configuration.

Step 3a:
Configure the PC (TCP/IP settings)
for Windows 98 and Windows ME

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Step 3c:
Configure the PC (TCP/IP settings)
for Windows 2000

1. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
Double-click on the Network and Dial-up
Connections icon. The Network screen will

appear.

2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for
the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is
the first Local Area Connection listed).
Double-click on Local Area Connection and
click on Properties.

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click
on Properties.

4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically
and click on OK on the subsequent screens
to complete the PC’s configuration.

5. Restart your computer.

6. Go to Step 5 on page 16 to complete the

configuration.

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Step 3d:
Configure the PC (TCP/IP settings)
for Windows XP

The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP’s default interface. If you are
using the Classical interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows ver­sions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 (Step 3b).

1. Click on start -> Control Panel. Click on the

Network and Internet Connections icon.

Click on the Network Connections icon. The
Network screen will appear.

2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for

the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is
the first Local Area Connection listed).
Double-click on Local Area Connection and
click on Properties.

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click

on Properties.

4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically

and click on OK on the subsequent screens
to complete the PC’s configuration.

5. Restart your computer.

6. Go to Step 5 on page 16 to complete the

configuration.

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Step 3e:
Configure the PC (TCP/IP settings)
for Mac OS 8.6 and OS 9.x

1. From the Apple Menu, point to
Control Panels and then click TCP/IP.

2. From the Connect via pull-down

menu select Ethernet built-in. From
the Configure pull-down menu select

Using DHCP Server.

3. Close the TCP/IP window and click on

[Save].

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Step 3f:
Configure the PC (TCP/IP settings)
for Mac OS X

1. From the Apple Menu, select System

Preferences...

2. Click on the Network icon in the Internet

& Network area.

3. From the Show pull-down select Built-in

Ethernet. On the TCP/IP tab, select Using
DHCP from the Configure pull-down

menu.

4. On the PPPoE tab, make sure that the

Connect using PPPoE check box is NOT
activated. Click Apply Now.

5. Close the Network window.

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Step 5:
Configure the Internet Access

Once installation is complete on your PC, you need to configure the Internet access. To access
the SIEMENS ADSL C-110 entry page proceed as follows:

Accessing the modem entry page

The modem state page is accessed via a web browser as follows:

- Launch web browser.

- First check that the browser configuration is not set to use a server proxy.

When using Internet Explorer in Windows:

- Select the Tools menu from the tool bar at the top of the screen

- Select Internet Options Select Connections and then LAN Settings

- Make sure that the Use Server Proxy option is not selected. If it is selected, deselect it

and then click OK.

- Enter the pre-set IP address of the ADSL modem in the browser address field:

http://192.168.1.1

The following page will be displayed:

Connecting the Internet

1. Introduce Username and Password which you got from your Internet Service Provider.

2. Click on Save & Reboot and wait until the entry page is displayed again.

3. Your Internet connection is established now.

To access the advanced configuration of the SIEMENS ADSL C-110 enter the
pre-set address in the browser field: http://192.168.1.1/doc/index.htm

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Once installation is complete on your PC, it is possible to access the SIEMENS ADSL C-110
state page, which displays the most important information on the configuration and state of
the ADSL Bridge C-110.

Accessing the modem state page

The modem state page is accessed via a web browser as follows:

- Launch web browser.

- Enter the pre-set IP address of the ADSL modem in the browser address field:

http://192.168.1.1

The following page will be displayed:

Modem State Information

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If the solution proposed in this section does not resolve your problem, contact your network
administrator or technical support.

No LEDs come on when the modem is on

1. Check the connection between the power supply unit and the SIEMENS ADSL C-110.

2. Check that the mains socket and power supply unit are operating correctly.

The LAN LED does not come on

1. Check the Ethernet connection between your PC and the SIEMENS ADSL C-110.

2. Make sure that the cable being used is the one supplied, or that it is suitable (UTP5),
and that it is not too long (100 cm).

3. Check that the Ethernet network card being used is operating correctly.

4. Check that the Ethernet network card has been enabled and that it is functioning
correctly by using the checking tools in the operating system (for example, for
Windows, via My Computer/Properties).

5. Read the FAQs in the instructions on the self-installer CD in the section “Ethernet

modem connection problems” and “Computer and ADSL modem”.

The USB LED does not come on

1. Check the USB connection between your PC and the ADSL modem.

2. Make sure that the cable being used is the one supplied, or that it is suitable (A-to-B),
and that it is not too long (100 cm).

3. Check that the USB port being used is operating correctly.

4. Check that the USB port has been enabled and that it is functioning correctly by using
the checking tools in the operating system (for example, for Windows, via My
Computer/Properties) and BIOS.

5. Read the FAQs in the instructions on the self-installer CD in the section “USB modem
connection problems” and “Computer and ADSL modem”.

The DSL LNK LED is flashing

1. Make sure that the ADSL line has been activated.

2. Make sure you have connected the telephone cable as illustrated in the section
“Installation and connection”. If the problem persists, contact technical support.

Cannot connect to the Internet

1. Check that the ADSL link LED is on. If it is not, the ADSL line is not active.

2. If using the Ethernet card, check that the LAN link LED is on. If it is not, check the LAN
or USB connection between the PC and the ADSL modem.

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3. Make sure that the user name and password entered are correct.

4. Make a telephone call to ensure that there are no problems on the telephone line.

The ADSL modem cannot be reached with the PING command

1. Check the connection used (Ethernet or USB) between your PC and the ADSL modem.

2. Check the configuration of the interface used by your PC.

3. Make sure the TCP/IP settings of the Ethernet card or the virtual LAN card used by the
USB interface are set to find the IP address automatically.

My homepage is not displayed when I launch the browser

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1. Make sure that the connections to the ADSL modem are correct, that the port used
(Ethernet or USB) is working correctly and that the modem is on.

2. Check that the IP address in the browser address bar is 192.168.1.1

10/10 0Base-T

10/100Base-T uses an unshielded UTP cable (category 5) for Fast Ethernet connections. The
cable meets IEEE standard 802.3, has a maximum length of 100 meters and a transmission
speed of 100 Mbps.

ADSL

Abbreviation of Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line. Transmission technology using tele­phone lines. The high frequencies used by ADSL co-exist with voice frequencies, allowing
basic telephone services and high-speed Internet connections to be used simultaneously.
Depending on the configuration chosen by the telephone carrier, ADSL can reach data speeds
of up to 8 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream.

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode, which transfers multiple traffic (such as voice, video and data)
in cells with a fixed length of 53 bytes (instead of in “packets” of variable length as is the case
with Ethernet and FDDI technologies). ATM allows high speeds to be achieved and is particu­larly common in high-traffic network backbones. Next-generation network devices also enable
ATM to be used for WAN transmissions, which will make it useful for large organizations that
are spread over a wide area.

Bridge

“Bridge” between two networks. When it receives a data packet, instead of propagating it
indiscriminately, the bridge recognizes the address and sends it to the relevant subnetwork,
avoiding the unnecessary propagation of traffic and consequently limiting collisions between
data packets.

CPE

Customer Premises Equipment. User equipment such as terminals, telephones and modems
supplied by the telephone company, installed at the user’s premises and connected to the
telephone network. These devices may also belong to the user.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol allows network administrators to centrally
and automatically manage the allocation of IP addresses to all devices connected to a network
(which must be unique).

DNS

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Domain name system. This is not an actual internet protocol, but a system for translating
node names (for example www.nasa.org) into numerical addresses (for example

192.168.2.1).

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line. Network Technology that transmits using a broad bandwidth over
short distances using traditional telephone copper pairs. There are four types of DSL: ADSL,
HDSL, SDSL and VDSL. Each of these uses two specific devices (similar to modems) at each
end of the transmission. As most ADSL technology does not use all of the bandwidth available
on the copper pair, there is space for a voice channel (for example: for normal telephone
calls). See also ADSL, HDSL, SDSL and VDSL.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol. Principal element of the group (TCP/IP) of Internet protocols, used to
transfer files from Internet servers to user computers.

IPoA (RFC 1577)

Classical IP over ATM.

ISP

Internet Service Provider. Company that manages Internet access. It is possible to access the
Internet by connecting your computer (via a modem or router) to an ISP server, using special
T1 telephone lines. A peer-to-peer (point-to-point) connection is used with the bandwidth of

1.5 Mbps divided into 24 channels of 64 kb each. The larger ISPs may have several T1 lines.
ISPs often offer additional services such as hosting & housing, e-commerce solutions and sup­port to their customers.

LAN

Local Area Network. Network or group of network segments confined to a building or campus
that connects computers and peripherals (such as printers, faxes and scanners) installed at
the same location (for example: same building, including on different floors) or at neighbor­ing locations (for example: two adjacent buildings). LANs usually work at high speed, for
example: Ethernet has a data transfer speed of 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in the case of Fast
Ethernet. Compare WAN.

MAC

Media Access Control. The MAC is a radio control protocol in a wireless LAN (WLAN) network
card. It corresponds to level 2 – OSI reference model data link layer. IEEE standard 802.11
specifies the MAC protocol for the division of physical resources, formats and the addressing
of packets and identification of errors.

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PPPoE (RFC2516)

PPP over Ethernet. Transmission protocol used for ADSL connections. In Italy, this is usually an
alternative to PPPoA. In fact, data packets, whether in PPPoA or PPPoE, are transmitted on the
ATM network. The correct term for this protocol is in fact Ethernet over ATM.

PVC

Permanent Virtual Circuit. Virtual connection between two fixed endpoints of the network.
Routing, frame and ATM network terminal.

RFC

Abbreviation of request for comments. Refers to each of the documents that define the stan­dard communication protocols on the network.

Spanning tree

Bridges must ensure that there are no vicious circles in the network, i.e. that a single frame
does not continue to travel round and round eternally looking for a path to its destination,
unnecessarily occupying the network. This happens when there are several possible paths
available between two networks or segments. Frames continue to propagate themselves on
all possible segments and sometimes turn back, thus creating vicious circles. The frame leaves
“through the door” and returns “through the window” continuously. To intercept these “wan­dering frames”, one of the possible paths is chosen and all of the frames addressed to a partic­ular destination are routed on that path. The path chosen must be the shortest of those avail­able. The decision is made using an algorithm called spanning tree. If the path originally cho­sen goes missing due to a network fault, the bridge switches to a second one, thus maintain­ing connection continuity. The end result is that the network appears to be structured like a
large hierarchical tree without duplicate paths between any of its stations. The efficiency of
this method is limited to local networks and does not work well on wide area connections as it
involves the continuous exchange of information between bridges.

Telnet

Protocol similar to TCP/IP that allows the user to establish an interactive connection to a
remote PC. It is a client/server application used to query databases or use specific services on
a server.

VCI

Virtual Channel Identifier. The VCI, along with the VPI, unequivocally identifies the physical
logical circuit assigned to a single ADSL subscriber in the ATM network.

WAN

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Step 6:
Front panel system messages

LED Indicators

The ADSL Bridge modem is equipped with LEDs on the front as described in the table below
(from left to right):

LED Color Status Description

PWR green On

Off

Unit is powered on
Unit is powered off

DSL LNK green Blinking

Constant

The modem is establishing the ADSL connection
The physical ADSL link is active

USB green On

Flashing
Off

Connection active
Traffic
No connection active

ETH green On

Flashing
Off

Ethernet connection active (10M or 100M)
Traffic
Ethernet connection not active