KONEXX Mobile-USB User guide

Mobile-USB

Setup Guide

Table of Contents

Contacting KONEXX 1
Pre-Installation 2
Mobile-USB Installation 3
Windows Connection Setup 4
Establishing Your Connection 9
Level Switch Settings Table 10
Operating Tips & Troubleshooting 14
Warranty Information 18

Why Mobile-USB?

As a mobile notebook user you need modem connectivity to send and
receive critical information when you are working at client sites and
hotels. The problem is that notebook modems are analog and virtually
all office and hotel phone systems are digital. Connectivity i n this
environment can be impossible. Worse, connecting to a digital line
without protection can destroy your modem. The Konexx Mobile-USB
provides an analog data port to connect your modem to virtually any
office or hotel digital phone system.

Contacting KONEXX

You may contact KONEXX using any of the following methods:
Voice: [phone]

Toll Free: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.konexx.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

[e-mail]

Address: KONEXX

5550 Oberlin Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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Pre-Installation

System Requirements

Any Windows OS (including Windows 95, NT) or Mac OS.

Pre-installation Guidelines -

USB, observe the following guidelines:

CONNECTION WARNING - Never connect the MOBILE-USB
directly to the telephone line or telephone wall outlet. Use the
procedures in this User's Guide to avoid damaging your MOBILE­USB.

TELEPHONE LEVEL SWITC H -

the MOBILE-USB for the telephone you are using (refer to the Level
Switch Setting Table on page 10). Switch setting #3 is used on the
majority of digital telephone systems.

TELEPHONE SET VOLUME CONTROL -

Control (handset and/or speakerphone volume) may impact your
connection speed. KONEXX recommends that the volume control be
set in the mid-range for most telephone sets. Do this by lifting the
handset to your ear and adjust the volume control to mid-range. Some
AT&T/Lucent/Avaya sets may require the volume set at a lower level.

SPEAKERPHONES -

capability, do not use speakerphone mode. Speakerphone mode
disconnects the handset jack used by the Modem Konnector to send
and receive data.

DIALING -

Start…Settings…Control Panel…Modems…Dialing Properties…click
on TONE DIAL ).

Configure your modem for Tone Dialing (Go to

If the attached telephone has speakerphone

Requires notebook with a USB Port.

–

Before installing your MOBILE-

Set the

Telephone Level

The Telephone Set Volume

switch on

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Mobile-USB Installation

Connect the USB cable on the MOBILE-USB to your

Step 1.

computer USB port.

Remove the coiled handset cord from the

Step 2.

(2A) and insert it into the MOBILE-USB jack labeled

telephone handset

HANDSET

(2B).

2A

Connect your PC Card or internal modem cable to the

Step 3.

MOBILE-USB jack labeled

MODEM.

2B

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Mobile-USB Installation Diagram

Windows Connection Setup

If you use the MOBILE-USB while traveling we recommend that you
modify your modem settings to setup your modem for manual dialing.

Why Manual Dial?

Nortel Meridian, Rolm and others do not accept the analog dialing
tones generated by the modem. In order to connect with the host
modem you will have to manually dial the host modem’s number on the
telephone keypad.

Why x3?

Your modem normally requires dial tone in order to dial. By adding
“x3” to your modem initialization or setup string you are instructing the
modem to dial without requiring dial tone. Once the x3 is entered it
remains in the Windows default settings. This will not affect modem
use on an analog line.

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The x3 command makes the manual dial process easier.

Because most digital PBX systems, such as

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To enter the “x3” in
Windows 95/98/NT

(Windows 2000 see page 7):

. Select

Step 1

Select

Step 2.

Select C

Step 3.

Double click the

Step 4.

In the General tab, highlight the modem to be used, then

Step 5.

Select

PROPERTIES

button

START
SETTINGS

ONTROL PANEL

MODEMS

(not Dialing Properties)

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