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VIKING 56K USB MODEM (MAC OS) USER’S GUIDE Manual No. 1005280 Release 03/99, Rev A SPEED • POWER • PERFORMANCE ®[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Table of Contents 1 Introduction 56K External F eatures & Specifications 1 2 Before Y ou Install System Requir ements 2 Phone Requirements 3 Communications Software Requirements 3 3 Hardware Installa tion 4-5 4 Software Installation Mac OS 8.5 or Lat er Driver Software 6-7 MacComCent er Communicat[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 1 Introduction Congratulations on pur chasing your V iking Components 56K USB (Universal Serial Bus) fax/modem for your c omputer . T o turn y our computer into a commu- nications center , all you need is your Vik ing fax/modem and a standard analog phone line. Viking 56K USB Modem F eatures & Spe[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 2 Before You Install It is recommended to read an y additional information in your system ’ s “ O wner ’ s Guide ” regarding external modems before continuing . S ystem Requiremen ts Computer: • Any comput er with a free USB por t. C ompatible Operating S ystem: • Mac OS 8.5 or Lat er C om[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Phone Line Requirements The phone line required b y the Vik ing Components USB fax/modem is an analog RJ-11. This is a standard r esidential phone line. W arning: Do not use a PBX or digital phone line. These phone lines ma y damage the Vik ing C omponents USB fax/modem or phone equipment. PBX or digi[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 3 Hardware Installation This chapter contains instructions on installing your Vik ing 56K USB fax/modem. W arning: The phone jack you use must be f or an analog phone line. If you ar e in an office building , it ma y use digital phone lines. If you are not sure of the type of phone lines your offic e [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Hardwar e Installation (C ontinued) 2. Return the modem right side up and feed the phone cables through the back of the base. 3. Po wer on your comput er . 4. Locate an a vailable USB por t on your computer and c onnect it with the USB cable on the back of the modem. This port is usually located on th[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 4 Software Installation Once the V iking USB fax/modem is installed , you will need to install the software necessary to communicate with the fax/modem. T his chapter will cov er the steps necessary to configure your comput er ’ s operating system. Mac OS 8.5 or Later Driv er Sof tware 1. Inser t th[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Mac OS 8.5 or Later Driv er Sof tware (C ontinued) 5. Click the “ Restart ” button to restart your system. 6. From the Apple (  ) menu, select “ Control P anel ” and then choose “ Modem .” Next to “ Connect via: ” the “ USB Rock well Modem ” should be listed. Locate the “ Mode[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE MacC omCenter C ommunication Software 1. Inser t the “ Viking Modem Companion Sof tware ” CD in your computer ’ s CD-ROM drive . Once the CD appears on your system ’ s desktop , double-click on its icon to open. Locate the “ MacComCenter ” icon on the CD and double-click on it to launch. 2[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE MacC omCenter C ommunication Software (C ontinued) 3. Once the software for MacC omCenter has been loaded , a modem description window will appear . Click the “ OK ” button to continue with the software setup . 4. T he “ MacComCenter Assistant ” will guide you through the rest of the setup pr [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Remote Acc ess/Mac PPP S etup 1. Fr om the Apple menu, select “ Control P anel ” and then choose “ TCP/IP .” F rom the “ Connect Via ” pop-up menu, choose “ PPP .” Fr om the “ Configure ” pop-up menu, choose “ PPP Ser ver .” In the text box labeled “ IP Address , ” enter th[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Using Da ta and F ax C ommunication Software Most communication software installation programs will automatically det ect your Vik ing fax/modem and preform the appropriate c onfigurations. In some cases, you may find it nec essar y to configure the software so it can send the appropriate commands t o[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 5 Technical Notes This chapter co vers the definitions of the status lights on the front of y our exter- nal modem. Status Ligh t Definitions Chapter 5 12[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 6 Troubleshooting This chapter will co ver some solutions to some common pr oblems you may expe- rience when installing your Vik ing USB modem. Some solutions may not apply to your operating syst em or may not be listed . If your problem is not answer ed in the following sections , please proceed to p[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE General T roubleshooting Chapter 6 14 Problem The power light on the modem is not on. Modem does not respond , modem communication error or modem not found . How can I change the speak er vol- ume on the modem? Solution • Ensure the modem is plugged into your syst em’ s USB port. If your modem is [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE General (C ontinued) Chapter 6 15 Problem Modem does not dial or it dials incorrectly . Modem does not fax No Dial T one message The modem is not connecting at is intended speed Solution • Are you cable and phone line connections secure? • Is there another phone extension on the same line in use? [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 7 Basic AT Commands F rom terminal mode or command line , A T commands allow you to c ontrol your modem. I f you are using y our communications software to operate y our modem, the software menus configure the A T commands. F ollow the instructions in this chapter to operat e your modem directly from [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Basic A T Command Set (C ontinued) C ommand Function I3 Report firmware revision, model, and inter face type. I4 Report response programmed by an OEM. I5 Report the countr y code parameter . I6 Report modem data pump model and code revision. I7 Reports the DAA code ( W-class models only). L0 S et low [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Basic A T Command Set (C ontinued) C ommand Function X1 Repor t basic call progress result codes and c onnections speeds (OK, CON NECT , RING, NO CARRIER (also, for busy , if enabled, and dial tone detected), NO ANSWER, C ONNECT XXXX, and ERROR. X2 Repor t basic call progress result codes and c onnect[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Basic A T Command Set (C ontinued) C ommand Function &G0 Disable guard tone. &G1 Disable guard tone. &G2 Enable 1800 Hz tone. &J0 Set S-Register response only for compatibility . &J1 Set S-Register response only for compatibility . &K0 Disable DTE/DCE flow control. &K3 Enab[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Basic A T Command Set (C ontinued) C ommand Function &T1 Initiate local analog loopback. &T2 Returns ERROR result code . &T3 Initiate local digital loopback. &T4 Allow remot e digital loopback. &T5 Disallow remot e digital loopback request. &T6 Request an RDL without self-test.[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE Basic A T Command Set (C ontinued) C ommand Function When modem receives br eak from the remote modem: K0,1 Clear data buffers and send break to DTE. K2,3 Send a break immediately to DTE. K4,5 Send a break with received data t o the DTE. N0 Select normal speed buffered mode. N1 Select direc t mod[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE EC C C ommands C ommand Function %C0 Disable data compression. %C1 Enable MNP 5 data compression. %C2 Enable V .42 bis data compression. %C3 Enable both V .42 and MNP 5 compression. A0 Set maximum block size in MNP to 64. A1 Set maximum block size in MNP to 128. A2 Set maximum block size in MNP to [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE MNP 10 C ommands (Continued) C ommand Function @M0 Select initial transmit level of -26 dBm. @M1 Select initial transmit level of -30 dBm. @M2 Select initial transmit level of -10 dBm. @M3 - @M10 Select initial transmit level of -10 dBm. @M11 Select initial transmit level of -11 dBm. @M12 Select initi[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE F ax Class 1 C ommand Function +FCLASS=n Ser vice class. +F AE=n Data/fax auto answer . +FRH=n Receive data with HDL C framing. +FRM=n Receive data. +FRS=n Receive silence. +FTH=n T ransmit data with HDL C framing. +FTM=n T ransmit data. +FTS=n Stop transmission and wait. F ax Class 2 C ommand Functio[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE F ax Class 2 (C ontinued) C ommand Function +FET=N T ransmit page punctuation. +FHNG Call termination with status. +FK Session termination. +FLID= Local ID string . +FLPL Document for polling. +FMDL? Identify model. +FMFR? Identify manufacturer . +FPHCT O Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicat es polling re[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 8 Modem Driver & Firmware Upgrades Y our Viking Ex ternal modem can be upgraded b y updating its drivers and through firmware upgrades . These upgrades can be downloaded from Vik ing Components W eb page at: http://www .vikingcomponents.c om Once you ha ve reached Vik ing’ s Web sit e, select ?[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 9 Contacting Technical Support If your questions hav e not been answered or if y ou are unable to solve a problem with your modem by using this guide , Vik ing Components has T echnical Support av ailable 7 days a week and 24 hours a da y . Before calling T echnical Suppor t, please prepare t o have t[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 10 Communication Regulations INDUSTR Y CANADA (IC) NO TICE “NO TICE: The Industry Canada (IC) label identifies certified equipment. This cer tification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective , oper- ational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appr opria[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE P ART 68 REQUIREMENT S This equipment complies with P ar t 68 of the FCC Rules. On this equipment there is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) f or this equipment. Y ou must, upon request, provide this information to y our tel[...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE P ART 68 REQUIREMENT S (C ontinued) This equipment may not be used on c oin ser vice provided by the t elephone com- pany . Connection to par ty lines is subjec t to state tariffs . The T elephone Consumer P rotection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person t o use a computer or other electronic [...]

VIKING C OMPONENTS 56K USB MODEM USER’S GUIDE 11 Warranty & Disclaimers 5 YEAR W ARR ANT Y All Vik ing C omponents products hav e been thoroughly tested free of defects in material and workmanship . If any malfunction should occur while used in its rec- ommended envir onment, Vik ing , at its option, will repair or replace this pr oduct at no[...]