Abocom SFM560 User Manual

External

Fax Modem 56K

Quick Installation Guide

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Hardware Connections

To install the External Fax Modem 56K card

perform the following steps:

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

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

2. Connect the provided power
adapter to the

AC IN

and the other end into a
wall outlet.

RS-232

port

Phone

Telephone

Line

RS-232 Cable

MIC SPK

RS232

AC IN

(optional)

3. Power on your computer and
turn the Power Switch ON.

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4. Connect the telephone line
to the RJ-11

Line

port,
connect the other end of
the line into a telephone
jack in your wall. If you
want to use the telephone
concurrently, connect
telephone line to the port
labeled

Phone

with another
end of the connected to
your telephone set.

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

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Installation for 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

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

What do you want Windows to
do

? Select

best driver for your device.
(Recommended).

4. Follow the on-screen
instructions 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

Next

.

Search for the

Click

Next

Finish

.

.

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.

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2. Go to

StartÆSettings

ÆControl

PanelÆSystemÆHardwareÆDev
ice Manager.

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

StartÆSettingsÆControl
PanelÆPhone and Modem
Options.

4. Click the Modem tab and
press the Add button to add
it in.

5. Click Next to set up the
modem.

6. Click Finish.

7. Go back to your desktop,
and click

StartÆSettingsÆControl
PanelÆSystemÆHardwareÆDev
ice Manager.

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