Installation guide

10 Installing the Hardware
1. Make sure that the Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5200 modem has adequate ventilation. Place the
modem on a hard, level surface at least one foot away from your monitor, computer case, or other elec-
tronic devices including speakers. The modem will need to be within 6 feet (or 2 meters) of your phone
jack.
2. Connect the power supply to the modem, and then plug the other end into a surge protected power
bar.
3. Connect one end of the phone cable to your telephone wall jack.
4. Connect the other end of the phone cable to the DSL port on the
Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5200 modem.
5. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your desktop
computer, or on the side of your laptop computer. The USB port
will be labeled with the symbol .
6. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your
Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5200 modem.
You are now asked to restart your computer. Click Finished to restart and proceed to Checking
your setup on page 11.
C ONNECTING THE USB MODEM