US Robotics 56K SERIAL CONTROLLER FAXMODEM User manual

56K USB Modem
Quick Installation Guide
Guide d'installation rapide
Guía breve de instalación
#R24.0729.00
rev 1.0 11/07

Contents
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Introduction .............................................................. 1
Installation Instructions .............................................2
Troubleshooting ........................................................7
Additional Information ............................................. 14
Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Introduction ............................................................ 15
Instructions d'installation ........................................ 16
Dépannage .............................................................. 21
Informations complémentaires .................................. 28
Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Introducción ........................................................... 29
Instrucciones de instalación ...................................... 30
Solución de problemas ............................................. 35
Información adicional ............................................... 42
Support / Assistance / Asistencia técnica .............................. 43

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Introduction
Package Contents
Physical Features
!56K USB Modem !Telephone cable
!USRobotics Installation CD-ROM !Quick Installation Guide
LED State Condition
PWR
Solid Receiving power and driver is properly installed.
Off Not receiving power.
DATA
Flashing Modem is active.
Solid Receiving a valid data signal from a remote
modem; data transmission is possible.
OR
Carrier Detect override is ON (
&C0 ).
Off Modem is not active.
USRobotics
PWR DATA
Connects the modem to
your computer.
Connects the modem to your
telephone line.

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System Requirements
Operating System
!Windows Vista™, Windows®XP, or Windows®2000
!Linux kernel 2.4.20 or higher
!Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later
Other
!Intel Pentium III 600 MHz processor or equivalent
!CD-ROM drive
!Available USB port
!56K Compatible analogue telephone line
!Country telephone adapter
Installation Instructions
Step One: Prepare for Installation
1. Uninstall all other modems that are installed on your computer. For
instructions, refer to the documentation for your previous modem.
2. Unplug all telephone and power cords connected to any previous
modem(s).

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Step Two: Install the Hardware
1. Use the provided telephone cord to con-
nect the phone jack on the modem to an
analogue telephone wall jack.
To connect a telephone to the same line
as the 56K USB Modem for V.92 features
such as “Modem on Hold”, you will need
to use a telephone line splitter to connect
your modem and telephone to the same wall jack.
2. Insert the 56K USB Modem in to
an available USB port on your
computer.
Step Three: Install the
Modem Driver
Windows Vista
You must be logged in as an administrator in order to install this modem.
1. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, select Locate and
install driver software (recommended).
2. If prompted for permission, click Continue.
3. If prompted, select Don’t search online.
Caution: Use an analogue phone line only. The modem will be dam-
aged if you connect it to a digital phone line.
Most office phones are wired through digital lines. If you
do not know whether you phone line is analogue or digital,
consult your telephone service provider or building facili-
ties department.
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PWRDATA
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PWRDATA

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4. When prompted, insert the USRobotics Installation
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Windows searches for the modem driver automatically.
OR
If prompted, click Next to instruct Windows to search for the driver.
5. If prompted by Windows Security, click Install.*
Windows installs the modem driver.
6. When installation is complete, click Close.
7. The PWR LED on the modem will light.
Congratulations. You have successfully completed the installation pro-
cedure. Please register your 56K USB Modem at
www.usr.com/pro-
ductreg/ .
Windows XP:
You must be logged in as an administrator in order to install this modem.
1. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, select No, not this
time and click Next.
2. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), but do
not click Next.
If you accidentally clicked Next, click Back.
3. Insert the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
Windows searches for the modem driver automatically.
OR
If prompted, click Next to instruct Windows to search for the driver.
4. If Windows displays a message regarding logo testing, click Continue
Anyway.†
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
* USRobotics has thoroughly tested this driver in conjunction with the supported hardware
and has verified compatibility with Windows Vista, XP, and 2000.

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6. The PWR LED on the modem will light.
Congratulations. You have successfully completed the installation pro-
cedure. Please register your 56K USB Modem at
www.usr.com/pro-
ductreg/ .
Windows 2000:
You must be logged in as an administrator in order to install this modem.
1. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next.
2. Insert the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended) and click Next.
4. Select only CD-ROM drives and click Next.
5. When Windows locates the driver for the modem, click Next.
6. If a Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click Yes.†
7. Click Finish to complete the installation.
8. The PWR LED on the modem will light.
Congratulations. You have successfully completed the installation pro-
cedure. Please register your 56K USB Modem at
www.usr.com/pro-
ductreg/ .
Linux Kernel 2.4.20 or Higher
You need a USB modem driver (CDC ACM) compiled into a Linux ker-
nel 2.4.20 or higher or as a loadable module for your kernel. Installation
of the modem under these kernels is fully automatic provided your kernel
† USRobotics has thoroughly tested this driver in conjunction with the supported hardware
and has verified compatibility with Windows Vista, XP, and 2000.

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has the Plug and Play module enabled (default). You do not need to install
any drivers off the USRobotics installation CD-ROM.
Congratulations. You have successfully completed the installation pro-
cedure. Please register your 56K USB Modem at
www.usr.com/pro-
ductreg/ .
Mac OS X 10.4.3 or Later
1. Insert the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
2. Go to Finder and double-click the CD icon.
3. Double click USRobotics 56K USB Modem.pkg to
launch the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Go to Apple > System Preferences > Network. If prompted, click
OK.
5. Select USB Modem from the Show menu.
6. Select the Modem tab.
7. Scroll through the Modem list, select USRobotics 56K USB
Modem and click Apply Now.
The PWR LED on the modem may not light until you initiate a con-
nection to your Internet service provider (ISP).
Congratulations. You have successfully completed the installation pro-
cedure. Please register your 56K USB Modem at
www.usr.com/pro-
ductreg/ .
Additional Software
You can now install any of the additional software on the USRobotics
Installation CD-ROM, including optional software that complements
your modem and provides full V.92 features.
For your convenience, the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM provides
additional optional software tools for Windows users that complements
your modem, including the following: