US Robotics 56K SERIAL CONTROLLER FAXMODEM User manual

For Windows 3.x installation instructions, refer to the
electronic manual on the ConnectionsTM CD-ROM.
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Installation Guide
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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.
Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable (not
included) to the modem and the other to your
computer’s serial port.
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: When looking for the serial port label on the
back of your computer, look for COM, MODEM, RS-
232, 10101, or SERIAL. Do not use AUX, GAME, LPT,
or PARALLEL.
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Plug the power supply into the modem’s pow
(labeled on the modem’s underside) an
an electrical outlet. Turn on the modem. T
light should illuminate.
5Turn on your computer. When your desktop re
insert the Connections CD into your CD-ROM
If you see a “New Hardware Found” screenIf you see a “New Hardware Found” screen
If you see a “New Hardware Found” screenIf you see a “New Hardware Found” screen
If you see a “New Hardware Found” screen
have Windows 95 Version A:have Windows 95 Version A:
have Windows 95 Version A:have Windows 95 Version A:
have Windows 95 Version A: Choose
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NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:If the CS light does not illuminate or other lig
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are in the down position. (The DIP switches are loca
next to the phone jacks on the back of the modem.) Y
may also be using the wrong serial cable or the wro
power supply. See the "BeforeYou Begin" section at
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Your Modem Description Here
When your desktop returns, verify that your modem
is properly installed. Click , point to
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Modems icon. When the “Modems Properties” screen
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 .
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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. Do not use a null modem cable or a printerDo 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
Do not use a null modem cable or a printer
cable.cable.
cable.cable.
cable. Look at the COM port on the back of your computer to
determine the type of cable you need.
You need a
DB9/DB25M
RS-232 serial cable
You need a
DB25/DB25M
RS-232 serial cable
Use the right cable.Use the right cable.
Use the right cable.Use the right cable.
Use the right cable.
While other power adapters may fit into your modem’s power jack,
they may damage the modem or cause it to operate irratically.
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.
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:
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Connect the modem to anct the modem to an
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analog phone line.analog phone line.
analog phone line.analog phone line.
analog phone line.
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:WARNING:
WARNING: Many offices and some homes have digital
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.
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insert the Connections CD into your CD-ROM
If you see a “New Hardware Found” screenIf you see a “New Hardware Found” screen
If you see a “New Hardware Found” screenIf you see a “New Hardware Found” screen
If you see a “New Hardware Found” screen
have Windows 95 Version A:have Windows 95 Version A:
have Windows 95 Version A:have Windows 95 Version A:
have Windows 95 Version A: Choose
then click .
If you see an “Update Device Driver WIf you see an “Update Device Driver W
If you see an “Update Device Driver WIf you see an “Update Device Driver W
If you see an “Update Device Driver W
screen, you have Windows 95 Version B:screen, you have Windows 95 Version B:
screen, you have Windows 95 Version B:screen, you have Windows 95 Version B:
screen, you have Windows 95 Version B:
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Version B
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Windows 95 Version B:Windows 95 Version B:
Windows 95 Version B:Windows 95 Version B:
Windows 95 Version B: Click .
Version A
Version B
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:If neither screen appears, refer to the “Plug an
Play Does Not Detect Your Modem” section of the User
Guide and Reference included in this package.
Your Modem Descripti

For troubleshooting help or to find out how to contact technical
support, see the “Troubleshooting and Online Help Resources”
chapter in the User’s Guide Reference.
3Com and U. S. Robotics are registered trademarks; x2 and Connections are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its
subsidiaries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright ©1998
3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
Click and then click . Type
D:\setup.exeD:\setup.exe
D:\setup.exeD:\setup.exe
D:\setup.exe and then click . If your
CD-ROM drive uses a different letter, type that letter
in place of “D”.
The Setup Wizard on the CD guides you through
installing the
Connections program group and
registering your modem.
For instructions on how to install software from the
CD, see the “Software Installation” chapter in the
User’s Guide Reference .
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register your modem.
*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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