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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 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. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the con- tents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitnes
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 What Is in Your Modem Package? ................................................................. 1 What You Will Need ........................................................................................ 2 Safety Warnings ................................................................................................ 2 Step 1: Connect t
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 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 full User Guide containing detailed configuration information, a command reference, a troubleshooting chapter, and an index, can be found on one of the disks
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide What You Will Need In addition to the contents of the MultiModemII package, you will need the following items: 4 A computer with an unused serial port 4 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 4 A nearby AC power outlet 4 A nearby telephone line 4 A nearby leased line jack or terminals (optional) Safety Warnings Use this product only with UL- and CUL-listed compu
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide Step 1: Connect the Modem to Your System Turn off your computer. Placing the modem in a convenient location, connect it to your computer’s serial port, to the tele- phone line, to your leased line, to AC power, and, optionally, to your telephone. PHONE LINE LEASED EIA RS232C VOLUME POWER Figure 1. MT5600BL connections. RS232 Connection Plug one end of the serial cable into the RS232 connector on the modem, and the other end into a serial port connector on your comp
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 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: Regulatory agencies may impose certain restrictions on equipment connected to public telephone systems. For more information, see Appendix A of the User Gui
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 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 modem by turning it on (a power switch is located on the front panel). When you apply power, the modem performs a diagnostic self-test, indicated by the TM ind
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 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 box, select the drive the CD is in, and then click OK. 5. A list of modems appears. Select your modem from the list, and then click Next. 6. Select the port th
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 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&F. To load a custom configuration that was saved using the &W command, use ATZ. Note that the Z command must be in a command string by itself. For a Macintosh,
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MultiModemII Quick Start Guide 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 DIALTONE. 9. Refer to the software manual or online help for other con- figuration choices; in most cases you can accept the default values. How to Get a Copy of
