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Installation Guide
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For Windows
Write the modem’s serial number in the box below.
The serial number is located on the white bar code
sticker on the underside of the modem and on the
modem’s box.
Shut down Windows and turn off your computer.
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computer.computer.
Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable (not
included) to the modem and the other to your
computer’s serial port.
Plug the power supply into the modem’s power jack
(labeled
an electrical outlet. Turn on the modem. The CS
light should illuminate.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: If the CS light does not illuminate or other lights
NOTE: NOTE:
illuminate, make sure that only DIP switches 3, 5, and 8
are in the down position. (The DIP switches are located
next to the phone jacks on the back of the modem.) Y ou
may also be using the wrong serial cable or the wrong
power supply . See the "Before You Begin" section at the
beginning of this Installation Guide for more information.
on the modem’s underside) and into
When your desktop returns, verify that your modem
is properly installed. Click , point to
, and click . Double-click the
ModemsModems
Modems icon. When the “Modems Properties” screen
ModemsModems
appears, you should see a description of your modem.
Click on the description of your modem and then click
the tab. Write down the COM port to
which your modem is assigned (for example,
) in the box below. Click . The
modem’s command set should appear in the box.
Click then click .
COM Port:
Your Modem Description Here
Your Modem Description Here
part number 1.024.1923-00
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Use the right cable.Use the right cable.
Use the right cable.
Use the right cable.Use the right cable.
To install the modem, you need an RS-232 serial cable. This is
also known as a “modem cable” or a “PC to modem” cable. This
cable is not included.
cable. cable.
cable. Look at the COM port on the back of your computer to
cable. cable.
determine the type of cable you need.
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Do not use a null modem cable or a printer
Do not use a null modem cable or a printerDo not use a null modem cable or a printer
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NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: When looking for the serial port label on the
NOTE:NOTE:
back of your computer, look for COM, MODEM, RS232, 10101, or SERIAL. Do not use AUX, GAME, LPT ,
or P ARALLEL.
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analog phone line.analog phone line.
analog phone line.
analog phone line.analog phone line.
Install the modem drivers.
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Turn on your computer. When your desktop returns,
insert the Winmodem install disk into your computer’s
floppy drive.
If you have Windows 95
When the “New Hardware Found” screen appears,
choose
then click .
Type A:\ in the box and then click . If your
floppy drive uses a different letter, type that letter in
place of “A”.
Version A:
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register your modem.register your modem.
register your modem.
register your modem.register your modem.
Click and then click . Type
D:\setup.exeD:\setup.exe
D:\setup.exe and then click . If your
D:\setup.exeD:\setup.exe
CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter
in place of “D”.
You need a
DB9/DB25M
RS-232 serial cable
Use the power supply that came with your modem.Use the power supply that came with your modem.
Use the power supply that came with your modem.
Use the power supply that came with your modem.Use the power supply that came with your modem.
While other power adapters may fit into your modem’s power jack,
they may damage the modem or cause it to operate irratically.
Look at the labels.Look at the labels.
Look at the labels.
Look at the labels.Look at the labels.
Note these icons on the modem’s underside:
You need a
DB25/DB25M
RS-232 serial cable
Plug one end of the included phone cord into the
TELCO jack on the modem (labeled on the
modem’s underside) and plug the other end into
an analog phone jack.
WARNING:WARNING:
WARNING: Many offices and some homes have digital
WARNING:WARNING:
phone lines. The modem will be damaged if you use a
digital phone line. Call your phone company if you are
unsure which type of line you have.
When you are not using the modem, you can use a
telephone on the modem’s phone line. Plug the
telephone’s cord into the modem’s PHONE jack.
If you have Windows 95 Version B:
When the “Update Device Driver Wizard” screen
appears, click .
Click . When the “Insert Disk” screen
appears, make sure you have the floppy disk inserted
into the computer’s floppy drive. Click .
When the “Copying Files” screen appears, type A:\ in
the box and click .
If you have Windows 98:If you have Windows 98:
If you have Windows 98:
If you have Windows 98:If you have Windows 98:
Turn your computer on. When the “Add New Hardware
Wizard” screen appears, insert your driver diskette into your
3.5 inch drive and click . Select “Search for the
best driver for your device” and click . Put a
check in the box next to “Floppy disk drives.” If the location
of your 3.5 inch drive is not a:\ change it on the bottom
section of this screen. When Windows finds the driver, click
. Click .
The Setup Wizard on the CD guides you through
installing the
registering your modem.
For instructions on how to install software from the
CD, see the “Software Installation” chapter in the
User’s Guide Reference
For troubleshooting help or to find out how to contact technical
support, see the Support Rescources on the other side of this map.
*IMPORTANT! In accordance with the ITU-T standard for 56K transmissions, this modem is capable of 56 Kbps downloads.
However, due to FCC rules which restrict power output of the service providers’ modems, current download speeds are limited
to 53 Kbps. Actual speeds may vary depending on line conditions and other factors. Uploads from users to server equipment
travel at speeds up to 31.2 Kbps. An analog phone line compatible with the ITU-T 56K standard or x2 technology, and an Internet
provider or corporate host site compatible with the ITU-T 56K standard or x2 technology are necessary for these high-speed
downloads.
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and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright ©1998 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved.
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