Abocom EFM560 User Manual

External

Fax Modem 56K

User Guide

M73-APO02-210

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

To install the External Fax Modem 56K card perform

the following steps:

1. Turn off your computer. Make sure
the power switch of your External
Fax Modem 56K is also set to off.

2. Connect the RS-232 cable to your
External Fax Modem 56K with one
end to the
rear panel of the External Fax
Modem 56K and the other end to
the COM port of your computer.

RS-232

port on the

3. Connect the provided power
adapter to the

AC IN

port and the

other end into a wall outlet.

4. Turn the Power Switch to

ON

and

power on your computer.

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5. Connect the telephone line to the
RJ-11

Line

port, connect the
other end of the line into a
telephone jack in your wall.

Note: Use only the power adapter
provided with this unit. Using any
incorrect power adapters will cause
permanent and unpredictable damage
to this External Fax Modem 56K.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Windows 95/98

1. Be sure the External Fax Modem
56K is well connected to your
computer. Turn on your computer
and start Windows.

2. Windows will automatically detect
the new hardware device. Click

Next

to continue.

3. Load the External Fax Modem 56K
floppy disk or compact disc into
your computer. When Windows
prompts you

Windows to do
the best driver for your device.
(Recommended).

4. Follow the on-screen instruction
to proceed. The installation
program will proceed
automatically.

5. When Windows finish copying all
the necessary files to your
computer, window will prompt you
to complete the installation,
click

Finish

What do you want

? Select

Click

Search for

Next

.

.

Installation for Windows 2000

1. Be sure the External Fax Modem
56K is well connected to your
computer. Turn on your system and
start Windows 2000.

2. Go to

PanelÆSystemÆHardwareÆDevice
Manager.

StartÆSettingsÆControl

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Modem

3.

icon should be found if
Windows 2000 detects the modem.
If not, go to

StartÆSettingsÆControl
PanelÆPhone and Modem Options.

4. Click the

Add

button to add it in.

5. Click

6. Click

Modem

Next

to set up the modem.

Finish.

tab and press the

7. Go back to your desktop, and
click

StartÆSettingsÆControl
PanelÆSystemÆHardwareÆDevice
Manager.

8. Click
click
select

Modems

to expand. Right-

Lucent Venus Modem PnP

Properties.

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and

9. Click the

Update Driver

the

Driver

tab and press

button.

10.When the

Wizard

window appears, click

Upgrade Device Driver

Next.

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