Multi-Tech Systems MT5600BA manual

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide ii MultiModemII Quick Start Guide Models MT5600BA and MT5600BL P/N 82086201 Revision B Copyright © 1999–2001 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide iii Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 What Is in Your Modem Package? ................................................................. 1 What You Will Need .....................................................................[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide iv[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the MultiModemII mo- dem. You have acquired one of the finest data/fax dialup and leased line modems available today from one of the world ’ s oldest modem manufacturers: Multitech Systems, Inc. This Quick Start Guide will help you install and set up your modem. A f[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 2 What You Will Need In addition to the contents of the MultiModemII package, you will need the following items: A computer with an unused serial port A shielded RS-232 serial cable with a male DB-25 connec- tor on one end and a connector to match your computer ’ s serial port on the other end A nearby AC power outl[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 3 Step 1: Connect the Modem to Your System Turn off your computer. Placing the modem in a convenient location, connect it to your com puter ’ s serial port, to the tele- phone line, to your leased line, to AC power, and, optionally, to your telephone. VOLUME EIA RS232C LEASED LINE POWER PHONE Figure 1. MT5600BL conn[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 4 Dialup Connection Plug one end of the modular phone cable into the modem ’ s LINE jack, and the other end into a public switched telephone network (PSTN) wall jack. Note: The LINE jack is not interchangeable with the PHONE jack. Do not plug the phone into the LINE jack or the line cable into the PHONE jack. Note: [...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 5 Power Connection Plug the transformer module into an AC power outlet or power strip. Plug the transformer module ’ s cable into the POWER jack on the modem. Note: Use only the transformer module supplied with the modem. Use of any other module voids the warranty and can damage the modem. Power-On Test Test the mod[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 6 2. In the Install New Modem wizard, select Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list , and then click Next . A dialog box with a list of manufacturers and a list of modem models appears. 3. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, and then click Have Disk . 4. In the Install from Disk dialog bo[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 7 3. Choose your modem from the software ’ s modem list. If it isn ’ t listed, choose a generic modem and modify the set- tings as necessary. 4. Change the modem initialization string, if necessary. The factory default configuration works well for most purpos- es. To load the factory default configuration, use AT&[...]

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    MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 8 7. If the software has an autobaud selection, make sure it is disabled. Autobaud applies only to older modems, and can cause problems if enabled. 8. If the software allows you to edit the no-connect messages ( NO CARRIER, BUSY, NO ANSWER, NO DIALTONE ), make sure there is no space between DIAL and TONE in NO DIALTON[...]