56K External Modem
QUICK START
This Quick Start describes external modem installation for
personal computers using Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP,
and NT 4.0. Your modem also works with almost any
computer or terminal with a serial (RS-232) port, including
most Windows 3.x, Macintosh, and Linux computers. You
should consult your full-length manual if you have one of
these other systems. The manual is located on the CD.
Please make sure you have the following items: modem,
telephone cord, power supply, and installation and
communications software on diskette(s) or CD-ROM. In some
countries, you may also need a country-specific telephone
adapter to attach your modem to the telephone wall jack.
Depending on your modem model, your package may or may not
include a faxmodem-to-computer serial cable. If it doesn’t, make
sure that you have a serial cable that mates with the connector
on your particular computer.
Important – If your computer already has an
internal PCI modem installed
You should remove the modem and its drivers now. Your old
modem may interfere with the installation of your new modem.
Please refer to page 5 now.
Windows NT 4.0 Users:
Note: Not all models are compatible with NT. See your box for
operating systems supported.
You need to install your faxmodem hardware before running your
setup software. Skip to page 2, Connecting the Faxmodem.
Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Users:
You need to run your setup software before installing your
modem hardware. Continue below.
Insert the enclosed CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive and
wait for it to auto-run.
If the CD does not auto-run: Right-click My Computer and then
click Explore. In the left panel click on the CD icon of the drive
that has your modem CD in it. In the right panel, double-click
Setup or Setup.exe.
When the main interface appears, click Install Drivers. When
the Install Drivers screen appears, select the modem type you
are installing. Click Next. Follow the prompts. Click Finish.
Leave the CD in the drive, exit any running programs, and shut
down your computer. Continue below.
Connecting the Faxmodem
Make sure your computer is shut down. Locate the
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faxmodem’s serial number on the bottom of its case, just
under the bar code, and make a note of it for future
reference.
Depending on your modem model, your setup should look
similar to one of the illustrations below.
Power
On/Off
Switch
Connect the faxmodem-to-computer serial cable. Plug one
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end of the cable into the matching connector on the back of
your modem, and plug the other end of the cable into your
computer’s serial port. Some cables have an extra
connector; you should leave one unconnected. Tighten the
screws at both ends. Make a note of the COM port you plug
the modem into.
Connect the telephone cord. Plug one end of the cord into
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the phone line jack on the back of the faxmodem. Then
plug the other end into the wall jack just as you would a
standard telephone. Note: If you do not use the supplied
telecommunications cord, use an equivalent of minimum
AWG 26 line cord.
Computer
Power
Computer
Te le p h on e
Line
Telephone
Line
Te le p h on e
(Optional)
Telephone
(Optional)
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Connect your telephone (optional). You may also connect
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your regular telephone to the back of the faxmodem, in the
jack labeled PHONE. If your phone cord doesn’t have an
RJ-11 plug, you may need an adapter for your cord or an
RJ-11 phone cord for your phone. The faxmodem works
with or without a telephone connected to it.
Connect the power cube. Plug one end of the power cube
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into the back of the faxmodem. Plug the other end into an
electrical outlet. Note: Use only the power cube that came
with your modem. Other power cubes may damage the
faxmodem.
Turn the faxmodem on. Depending on the model, there will
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either be a switch on the back panel or a pushbutton on the
front panel. The modem will perform a brief self-test. Then
the MR (Modem Ready) or PWR (Power) light will go on.
For Windows NT 4.0, continue below.
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For Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, turn to page 4.
Windows NT 4.0
Turn your computer back on. Insert the enclosed CD in
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your CD-ROM drive and wait for it to auto-run.
If it doesn’t auto-run: Right-click My Computer and then
click Explore. In the left panel, click on the CD icon of the
drive that has your modem CD in it. In the right panel,
double-click Setup or Setup.exe.
When the main interface appears, click Install Drivers.
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When the next screen appears, select the modem type you
are installing. Click Install Drivers. When the Modem
Installation Setup screen appears, click Next. Follow the
prompts. Click Finish.
Open Start | Settings | Control Panel; double-click
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Modems. Note: If the Modem Properties screen appears,
click Add.
At the Install New Modem box, click Next. Let Windows
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NT detect your modem and install the drivers.
Your modem will be detected as a “Standard Modem.” Click
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Change. The Install New Modem dialog box will appear.
In the Manufacturers box, scroll to your modem
manufacturer’s name and select it. In the Models box,
scroll to your modem model name and select it. (Refer to
your modem package if you need to.) Click OK.
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