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Simple Installation Guide
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Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for the purchase of the Simple Technology
33.6 Communicator or 14.4 Communicator. Please
follow these steps to insure proper installation of your
new modem.
Contents
Installation with Windows NT ............... 1
Installation with Windows 95 ............... 2
Installation with Windows 3.x .............. 3
Installation with OS/2 Warp .................. 4
Installation with MacOS System 7 ........ 4
Installation with Windows NT
For installations with Windows 3.x,
Windows 95, OS/2 Warp or MacOS
System 7, refer to the other pages.
1 Exit Windows NT.
2 Plug in the modem.
3 Attach the cables.
Attach the line access cable to the modem.
Attach a phone line to the wider two-wire
jack in the line access cable. If you want to
use the voice features and your computer
does not have a microphone and speakers,
attach a handset to the narrower four-wire
jack in the line access cable.
!
There is no industry standard for the
signal polarity of handsets; therefore,
the handset jack does not work with
all handsets.
4 Boot the computer into Windows NT.
5 Use the modem with your favorite
Windows␣ NT communications software.
Refer to the Installation Guide that came
with the communications software for
instructions on how to install and start the
communications software. Use the
communications software to send and
receive data and fax.
To use the voice capabilities of the
modem, the software must support
voice features. Be sure to configure the
communications software for the
appropriate microphone and speakers.
6 Exit Windows NT before unplugging the
modem.
Make sure the computer is not accessing
the modem, then exit Windows NT.
Remove the modem as follows:
A. Push the eject button on the computer
(if applicable).
B. Pull the modem from the socket.
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To attach to a cellphone.
Attach the optional cellphone cable to the
modem. Connect the other end of the
cellphone cable to your cellphone. Refer
to the Quick Installation Guide that came
with the cellphone cable for instructions
on how to install the cellphone driver.
4 Install and start the communications
software.
Refer to the installation sheet that came
with the communications software for
instructions on how to install and start the
communications software. Use the
communications software to send and
receive data and fax.
To use the voice capabilities of the
modem, be sure to configure the
communications software for the
appropriate microphone and speakers.
5 You can remove the modem when done.
It is recommended that you stop the
modem before removing the modem.
Proceed as follows:
A. Double-click on the PCMCIA icon
located on the right of the task bar;
B. Select the socket in which the modem
is plugged;
C. Click on the “Stop” button.
When prompted, push the eject button on
the computer (if applicable) and pull the
modem from the socket.
Installation with Windows 95
For installations with Windows 3.x,
Windows NT, OS/2 Warp or MacOS
System 7, refer to the other pages.
1 Start Windows 95.
2 Plug in the modem.
Follow the on-screen prompts. If the “New
Hardware Found” window appears,
perform the following:
A. Insert the “Modem Install Diskette”
provided with the modem into drive A;
B. Select “Driver from disk provided by
hardware manufacturer” and click on
“OK”;
C. Follow the on-screen prompts.
This is a onetime procedure; next time the
modem is plugged into the socket, the
modem will be automatically recognized
and configured.
3 Attach the cables.
• To attach to a phone line.
Attach the line access cable to the modem.
Attach a phone line to the wider two-wire
jack in the line access cable. If you want to
use the voice features and your computer
does not have a microphone and speakers,
attach a handset to the narrower four-wire
jack in the line access cable.
!
There is no industry standard for the
signal polarity of handsets; therefore,
the handset jack does not work with
all handsets.
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To attach to a cellphone.
Attach the optional cellphone cable to the
modem. Connect the other end of the
cellphone cable to your cellphone. Refer
to the Quick Installation Guide that came
with the cellphone cable for instructions
on how to install the cellphone driver.
4 Install and start the communications
software.
Refer to the installation sheet that came
with the communications software for
instructions on how to install and start the
communications software. Use the
communications software to send and
receive data and fax.
To use the voice capabilities of the
modem, be sure to configure the
communications software for the
appropriate microphone and speakers.
5 You can remove the modem when done.
Make sure the computer is not accessing
the modem, then remove the modem as
follows:
A. Push the eject button on the computer
(if applicable).
B. Pull the modem from the socket.
Installation with Windows 3.x
For installations with Windows NT,
Windows 95, OS/2 Warp or MacOS, refer
to the other pages.
1 Check for Card and Socket Services
Release 2.1 or Higher.
A. While booting your computer, press
<F8>. With MS-DOS 6 or higher, this will
load the drivers in CONFIG.SYS one line
at a time.
B. When prompted, press “Y” to load
each driver and look for messages
indicating that Socket Services Release 2.1
(or higher) and Card Services Release 2.1
(or higher) are loading.
C. If you require Card and Socket
Services, contact your computer
manufacturer for a copy and install
Card and Socket Services before
continuing
D. If you have Card and Socket Services
installed, let the computer boot to the DOS
prompt. Start Windows 3.x.
2 Plug in the modem.
The computer may respond with a tone
when the computer recognizes the
modem.
3 Attach the cables.
To attach to a phone line.
Attach the line access cable to the modem.
Attach a phone line to the wider two-wire
jack in the line access cable. If you want to
use the voice features and your computer
does not have a microphone and speakers,
attach a handset to the narrower four-wire
jack in the line access cable.
!
There is no industry standard for the
signal polarity of handsets; therefore,
the handset jack does not work with all
handsets.
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Installation with OS/2 Warp
For installations with Windows 3.x,
Windows NT, Windows␣ 95 or MacOS
System 7, refer to the other columns.
1 Start OS/2 Warp.
2 Plug in the modem.
3 Attach the cables.
Attach the line access cable to the modem.
Attach a phone line to the wider two-wire
jack in the line access cable. If you want to
use the voice features and your computer
does not have a microphone and speakers,
attach a handset to the narrower four-wire
jack in the line access cable.
!
There is no industry standard for the
signal polarity of handsets; therefore,
the handset jack does not work with
all handsets.
4 Use the modem with your favorite OS/2
Warp communications software.
Refer to the installation guide that came
with the communications software for
instructions on how to install and start the
communications software. Use the
communications software to send and
receive data and fax.
To use the voice capabilities of the modem,
the software must support voice features.
Be sure to configure the communications
software for the appropriate microphone
and speakers.
5 You can remove the modem when done.
Make sure the computer is not accessing
the modem, then remove the modem as
follows:
A. Push the eject button on the computer
(if applicable).
B. Pull the modem from the socket.
Installation with MacOS System 7
For installations with Windows 3.x,
Windows NT or Windows␣ 95 or OS/2
Warp, refer to the other columns.
1 Start MacOS System 7.
2 Plug in the modem.
3 Attach the phone line.
Attach the line access cable to the modem.
Attach a phone line to the wider two-wire
jack in the line access cable.
4 Install and start the communications
software.
Refer to the installation sheet that came
with the communications software for
instructions on how to install and start the
communications software. Use the
communications software to send and
receive data and fax.
5 You can remove the modem when done.
Make sure the computer is not accessing
the modem, then drag its icon into the
Trash. The modem is ejected.
If you experience any difficulties with the
installation, please contact Simple Technology Technical Support at the following:
Tel: 714-476-1180
1-800-367-7330 (US & Canada only)
Fax: 714-476-1209
EMail: support@simpletech.com
Web: http://www.simpletech.com
3001 Daimler Street, Santa Ana, California 92705
Document Part Number 60000-00036-001
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