User's Manual

5634RCS User’s Manual
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l An RS-232-C cable with at least one male connector for connecting to your modem;
Your computer's requirements determine the gender of the connector on the other end.
l Software that lets the modem communicates with your computer.
If you lack any of these items, refer to your computer reference manual or contact your
computer dealer. If your computer does not have an RS-232C DB25 connector, obtain an
adapter cable from your computer dealer.
1.5 Connecting to a computer or terminal
Use the following procedure to connect your modem to a computer or terminal.
1. Plug the male DB-25 connector on your RS-232C cable into the RS-232 connector on
the back of the modem (see Figure 1-1).
PHONE
LINE JACK
ON OFF
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LINE PHONE
Figure 1-1. Back of modem
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate RS-232C connector on your
computer or terminal. If you need assistance, refer to the manual that accompanied
your equipment or contact your computer dealer.
3. After making the connection, check your computer or terminal requirements for the
Carrier Detect and Data Terminal Ready signals. The &C command affects the Carrier
Detect signal, and &D command affects the Data Terminal Ready signal. Refer to
Chapter 5 List of modem commands.
1.6 Connecting to the telephone line
Use the following procedure to connect your modem to the telephone line:
1. Make sure you have an RJ-11 telephone jack. If you need a modular jack, either obtain
a telephone adapter from a telephone or electronics store and follow the installation
instructions provided with the adapter, or have your local telephone company replace
your existing telephone jack with a modular-type jack and your existing telephone cord
with a modular cord.
2. Unplug your telephone's cable from the wall jack.
3. Take one end of the modular telephone cable supplied with your modem and plug into
the LINE jack on the back of the modem (see Figure 1-1).
4. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone jack on the wall.