How do I get the specification of a SIEMENS SpeedStream 4200 Ethernet/USB ADSL Modem.

Hello Mate,
the siemens speedstream 4200 is a DSL modem/Router which doesn't have wireless connection. So even tough if you have a computer equiped with a wireless adapter, you will not be able to connect wirelessly because the siemens 4200 doesn't act as wireless access point.
You may need next time to check first if the modem/router to buy support wireless (wifi g or n) and make sure that it's not only a modem, it should be also a router.
i attached here some references for you from the top brands:
1. Linksys DSL modem/Router with wireless N: http://www.linksysbycisco.com/MEA/en/products/WAG120N
2. Linksys DSL modem/Router with Wireless G: http://www.linksysbycisco.com/ANZ/en/products/WAG54G
You can find other brands as Dlink, Netgear ...
Best Regards,

Are you connecting the modem using a USB cable or a ethernet cable.

If its the USB cable you would need the disk supplied with it and if its an ethernet cable, no installation is required.

regards

Sandeep

You can get the driver from my website at this link
http://www.creativeconceptcomputers.com/downloads/driver_usb_4200.zip

Ethernet and DSL lights are indicating you have ADSL available on your line, and that you have computers connected to the router.

What has probably happened is that Optus did not set up the new router with your username and password. Go to thw following website for details on how to setup the modem.

http://help.optuszoo.com.au/help/dsl/connected/windows/optus_modems/speedstream_4200



Manual Modem Settings The Optus DSL Broadband self-installation CD configures all the necessary settings for your DSL Broadband service. You do not need to manually configure your modem if you have run the self-installation CD. While the following information is provided for your reference, using the self-installation CD is the recommended method for configuring your modem.
The Siemens SpeedStream 4200 ADSL modem can use either USB or Ethernet to connect to your computer.

• If you are connecting via USB you will need to run the self-installation CD to install the USB driver before you connect your modem. The Siemens SpeedStream 4200 ADSL modem supplied by Optus has been customised for the Optus DSL Broadband service. Only the USB driver supplied on the self-installation CD will work with the Optus service. If you do not have the self-installation CD, you can download the latest drivers from the Siemens website.
• If you are connecting via Ethernet it is possible to manually configure your modem without the self-installation CD. Only a web browser is required.

After connecting your modem there are two key steps to manually configure your modem for the Optus DSL Broadband service:

• PC settings - Configure your computer's Ethernet network interface.
• Configure Your Modem - Set the password in your modem's configuration pages.

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PC Settings Step by step instructions are provided for each of the supported Windows operating systems:

• Windows 98/Me
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista

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Configure Your Modem To configure your modem settings you must now access the configuration manager using your web browser. This is done by entering the IP address in the address bar of the browser window as follows:
Note: If you are updating the password in your modem, please complete steps 1 to 3 only.
Step 1 of 5

• Enter http://10.1.1.1 (Default IP address of the Optus Supplied Siemens SpeedStream 4200) to access the modem Configuration software. You may wish to add this page to your Favorites for easy access later.
• The following modem System Summary screen will appear.

Step 2 of 5

• Click on the word Setup in the green menu of options on the left side of the web page. An expanded set of options will be displayed.
• Click PPP in the list of options that appeared below the word Setup.
• The ISP Password page will appear:

• Replace the default username ([email protected]) with the username provided for you by Optus DSL Broadband.
• Replace the default password with the password provided by Optus DSL Broadband in the Password field.
• Note: You will find your Optus DSL Broadband username and password on the letter you received with your self-installation kit.
• Save these details by clicking the Save Settings button.

Step 3 of 5

• The next screen will ask you to disconnect and reconnect to the Optus DSL Broadband service.

• Click the link to return to the System Summary page.

• Click the Disconnect button to disconnect the modem from the Optus DSL Broadband service. The text on the button will change to Connect.

• Click Connect to reconnect the modem to the Optus DSL Broadband service.

Step 4 of 5

• Click on the word Setup in the green menu of options on the left side of the web page. An expanded set of options will be displayed.
• Click the word Mode in the green menu of options on the left side of the web page.

• Confirm that Optus Bridge is the selected operation mode.
• If Optus Bridge is not selected click the radio button next to Optus Bridge to select it.
• Click the Apply button.

Step 5 of 5

• Click the Reboot button to restart the modem using your saved settings.

• After about a minute the modem will return to an operational state and connect to the Optus DSL Broadband service.

Once the modem has rebooted and the ADSL connection has been successfully established the DSL LED indicator will light steady green.
Your modem is now connected to the Optus DSL Broadband service.

Go to this site and select your modem, then choose option to download drivers.

http://www.calcuttatelephones.com/dataoneinstall/menu.html

You need ethernet for this. No router I have seen in all my years of networking will accept a USB plug

hmmm..sleeping modem disease..rare but there is an antidote...you may find that this is something that's in your network connections settings, and there fore, your modem is fine..check for any time out settings, in your network connections settings area. might be on advanced tab.

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I have just set up 4200 with dsl - you may find that you need to reset modem before you can configure. I was told that you need either a grey or yellow cable from your laptop to the modem. I use 10.0.0.138 to access modem. The 4200 I have was from a bigpond a/c - originally configured accordingly.
Regards,
Richard

OK, we are all not dumb. the question is where are the drivers. Just go to www.hankscomputerservice.com/SpeedStream4200driversxp&vista.zip for both the drivers for XP & VISTA, or get everything ells you want from http://www.thevoipstore.net/speedstream-4200.php

what is the source of your connection thru telepon line or a broadband connection or DSL?i need to know this........