Modem User's Manual

MultiModemDSVD User Guide 2 Installation
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Introduction
This chapter shows step-by-step how to set up your MultiModemDSVD and con-
figure your communications software to work with it.
What You Will Need
Before starting, please make sure you have everything you need:
We supply
An MT5600DSVD data/fax/voice modem
A DC power supply module
A set of four plastic feet
A modular telephone cable
A headset
An installation disk
A CD containing data communications and other programs
A printed Quick Start Guide
This User Guide on disk
You supply
A computer with an unused serial port
A shielded RS-232 serial cable with a male DB-25 connector on one end and a
connector to match your computer’s serial port on the other end
A nearby AC power outlet
A nearby telephone line jack
An optional PC stereo microphone
An optional amplified speaker or sound card with speakers
For connecting to a sound card, an optional male-to-male stereo patch cord with
1/8-inch mini plugs
If you are new to computers, see Chapter 3, “Features,” for more information about
the required equipment.
Safety Warnings
• Use this product only with UL- and CUL-listed computers.
• To reduce the risk of fire, use only 26 AWG or larger telephone wiring.
•
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
•
Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
•
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network interface.
•
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
•
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm;
there is a risk of electrical shock from lightning.
•
Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak.